{"product_id":"expecting-better-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":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62232709071235,"sku":"9780593833209","price":27.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9780593833209.jpg?v=1785350122","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/expecting-better-9780593833209","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}