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A review by emilysamp
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--And What You Really Need to Know by Emily Oster
I feel like this is a must-read for anyone who is or is thinking of getting pregnant. Whereas many pregnancy resources are based in control and fear mongering, this book aims to empower pregnant people to make decisions in an informed and data-driven way.
My main critique would be that the author, a white, educated, cisgender lady, centers only her own experiences. I also happen to be a white, educated, cisgender lady, so I felt "spoken to" by this book, but I recognize that it completely ignores disparities in healthcare outcomes for different groups of people, such as women of color and queer folks. That being said, the information in this book is still valuable and I would recommend it with the caveat that you'll have to adapt what you learn to suit your own needs.
My main critique would be that the author, a white, educated, cisgender lady, centers only her own experiences. I also happen to be a white, educated, cisgender lady, so I felt "spoken to" by this book, but I recognize that it completely ignores disparities in healthcare outcomes for different groups of people, such as women of color and queer folks. That being said, the information in this book is still valuable and I would recommend it with the caveat that you'll have to adapt what you learn to suit your own needs.