davis_rebecca91 's review for:

Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know by Emily Oster

4.0

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I appreciated the amount of detail and research that the author went into for many of the topics. Some sections felt rushed such as the chapter on yoga, hot tubs, and gardening. Overall it gave a more balanced approach to pregnancy and childbirth as whole. Unlike the book “what to expect” I felt empowered after reading this book to make choices and have intelligent conversations with my doctors.