EXPECTING BETTER: WHY THE CONVENTIONAL PREGNANCY WISDOM IS WRONG AND WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW

I am a maternal and child health researcher with a PhD in public health. This book guided me through my pregnancy and is the only pregnancy book I recommend to my friends. The author synthesizes the current state of research on all the major pregnancy and childbirth health-related topics and presents the evidence, leaving the reader to make decisions. Most pregnancy books give advice based on little more than the whims of authors and doctors (who are fallible like everyone else!), rather than actual research. Many books also take a somewhat paternalistic or infantilizing tone (I'm looking at you, What To Expect -- the worst pregnancy book ever). Expecting Better is readable, clear, and intelligent. I hope you read it. And good luck with your pregnancy!

A very very interesting book if you're a geek (I am). And a great go-to if you need information quickly, but reads like a fast-paced, chatty systematic review. Liked it for the most part but I would only recommend it for the numbers-oriented people out there. There is no interpretation offered (in all fairness the book does not claim it does), but if information is comforting and you can't calculate probabilities, this is probably not for you. Does not reflect on the possible effect of race - much research is done on white women while I am not.

As a chartered physiotherapist (that's physical therapist + respiratory therapist in the US) specialising in pelvic health and woman's health, it was obvious to me that her interpretation of the data regarding pelvic floor exercises (kegels) and exercise in general were lacking the understanding and deeper knowledge required to interpret this data safely. She generalises saying for example that exercises such as plank should be fine... While this is not the case for most or even many pregnant women in the later stages of pregnancy, as it negatively effects abdominal seperation (diastisis rectus). Close supervision by an expert is required to assess if this kind of exercise is safe for a pregnant individual and is not recommended or necessary as other approacges can achieve desired results much more safely. I had been highly impressed with the book up until reading these points... Then I lost faith in the rest of what I had read having seen how misinterpreted this particular topic had been. Admirable attempt at interpreting the data, though I wouldn't trust it for any important decision making.

Very useless book, have so much ridiculous information which is already known . Nothing informative !

If you’re Indian … need not go for this book !! What to expect when you’re expecting also covers a lot of these topics ! The author in this book gets lost in stories… didn’t find it useful

This is a must read to dispel most of the common myths. The seller has listed it with an unfair markup though, hence a star less.

Not for me, feels like a novel, not concise.

Es el único libro que me he leído para embarazadas porque está completamente basado en datos. Esta bien para desmentir algunos mitos y ayudarte con consejos importantes

The author supports their claims with well-verified scientific research - something that sets this book apart from many other pregnancy and parenthood titles. It gave me a clearer understanding of the actual odds of certain events occurring during pregnancy, which, in turn, eased many of the worries I had at the time.

acquistato per la mia prima gravidanza da un sacco di informazioni basate su papers scientifici dandoti la possibilità di prendere le tue decisioni in modo informato. raccomandato ai genitori che ne sentono una più di mille da parte di tutti

I really appreciated Expecting Better. As an analyst, I liked how it broke down the data behind common pregnancy advice, but what stood out was how easy it was to read. It’s not dry or overly technical—just clear, sensible, and genuinely useful. I think it would be helpful for anyone who wants to feel more informed and in control during pregnancy, whether or not they usually read research.

Adorei esse livro - nos deixa muito mais seguras a respeito de várias decisões durante a gestação. Também é bem escrito, de fácil leitura.