The only true pregnancy manual

Answers to all questions regarding pregnancy and childbirth. During her first pregnancy, Emily Oster received a multitude of conflicting advice, all presented with impressive fervor. So she approached the issue systematically. She collected data, analyzed it, and weighed the options. This is how this book came to be: the first major pregnancy guide written by an economist. Emily Oster dispels numerous widespread myths about nutrition during pregnancy, alcohol, and bed rest. Based on the latest studies, expectant mothers gain the knowledge they truly need.