Emily Oster

Emily Oster is the non-judgemental 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. — Amy Schumer Parenting is full of decisions, nearly all of which can be agonised over. There is an abundance of often-conflicting advice hurled at you from doctors,...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Family Firm, comes a practical exploration on how second (and later) pregnancies can feel different to the first time around. On what can feel like uneven terrain, navigating or planning a pregnancy after complications can plunge you into an unfamiliar world of decision-making. Conversations with medical providers can be hard and...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Chart a child's path with less stress and more optimization for healthy habits and future success' - Time From age 5 to 12, parenting decisions become more complicated and have lasting consequences. What's the right kind of school? Should they play a sport? When's the right time for a phone? Making these decisions is...

A groundbreaking guide to pregnancy: empowers women with the facts and allows them to make their own decisions. FREAKANOMICS meets WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING.Award-winning Emily Oster debunks myths about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting.Pregnant women are often treated as if they were children, given long lists of items to avoid - alcohol, caffeine, sushi - without...

Fully revised and updated for 2025, from the bestselling author of Cribsheet, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected “A revelation for curious mothers-to-be whose doctors fail to lay out the pros and cons of that morning latte, let alone discuss real science.” —The New York Times “Emily Oster is the non-judgmental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy...

Expecting Better by Emily Oster is a seminal piece in pregnancy literature that challenges conventional wisdom and provides expecting mothers with actionable insights based on solid data. This groundbreaking guide empowers women with facts and allows them to make informed decisions during one of the most critical periods of their lives. Bridging the gap between academic research and real-world application,...