Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know
by Emily Oster
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Apr 2026 on On Purpose with Jay Shetty.
The general take
Jay Shetty sees Expecting Better as a helpful guide that challenges conventional pregnancy advice and offers alternative guidance for mothers. The host's mention is brief and positive, presenting it as worth picking up for those navigating pregnancy and motherhood.
About
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 and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way.” —Amy Schumer The award-winning economist named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting. Pregnancy—unquestionably one of the most profound, meaningful experiences of adulthood—can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies.
Who said what
- OP
On Purpose with Jay Shetty👍 Recommends
…promoting emily oster's book on pregnancy myths and evidence-based guidance
“Emily's book, Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know, offers guidance through pregnancy and motherhood. Grab a copy now.”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty — Parenting Expert Emily Oster: The #1 Parenting Mistake That Causes Unnecessary Stress (Use THIS Data-Backed Framework to Debunk the Biggest Parenting Myths!)at 00:00
Listener reviews
Bought Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know after hearing about it? Tell everyone how it went.
