{"product_id":"9780593833209","title":"Expecting Better","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gift edition, with a new letter to the reader from Emily—perfect for baby showers and special moments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Emily Oster is the non-judgmental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way.” \u003cb\u003e—Amy Schumer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat to Expect When You're Expecting\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eFreakonomics\u003c\/i\u003e: an award-winning economist and author of \u003ci\u003eCribsheet, The Family Firm, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected \u003c\/i\u003edisproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pregnancy—unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of adulthood—can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. Pregnant women are told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee without ever being told \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e these are forbidden. Rules for prenatal testing are similarly unexplained. Moms-to-be desperately want a resource that empowers them to make their own right choices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When award-winning economist Emily Oster was a mom-to-be herself, she evaluated the data behind the accepted rules of pregnancy, and discovered that most are often misguided and some are just flat-out wrong. Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening, \u003ci\u003eExpecting Better\u003c\/i\u003e is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy—and the occasional glass of wine.","brand":"Emily Oster","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45898858201300,"sku":"9780593833209","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_649103f2-9a12-45a4-89c3-d3eb2b5ff7b6.jpg?v=1733786042","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780593833209","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}