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Emily Oster uses data to help people better understand pregnancy (Rebroadcast)
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Pregnancy is hard. And that’s before you consider that as many as half of pregnancies come with added complications.
Economist Emily Oster became a big name in pregnancy advice 10 years ago with her book “Expecting Better: Why The Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong – And What You Really Need To Know.”
As an economist, Oster uses data to help people better understand the different scenarios they might face in pregnancy – including when things don’t go so smoothly.
Her latest book is called “The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During And After Complications.” She co-wrote it with Maternal Fetal Medicine Dr. Nathan Fox.
We talk about some of those complications and how patients can get better care from their doctors.
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