Did you feel like drinking while pregnant? Here’s one more interesting finding from #EmilyOster book. "There is no good evidence that light drinking during pregnancy negatively impacts your baby. You should be comfortable with up to 1 drink a day in the 2nd and 3rd trimester. 1 to 2 drinks a week in the first trimester. You should avoid taking #shots or drinking quickly at any stage and heavy drinking (4 to 5 drinks at a time). - From Emily Oster's Expecting Better. Emily is an economist who took an economist's approach to pregnancy and reevaluated the data that has driven pregnant people to restrain themselves like crazy over the last decade or so. For the actual studies and how she got to her conclusions, get her book, Expecting Better! #thisishowiwasborn #brilliantbodies #pregnancydosanddonts #keepinitreal // art by @jean_jullien
Back at it with more from Emily Oster's Expecting Better... According to her research "Changing your cat litter is fine (be sure to wash your hands after) - but gardening is associated with an increased risk of toxoplasmosis. It should be avoided!" Emily is an economist who took an economist's approach to pregnancy and reevaluated the data that has driven pregnant people to restrain themselves like crazy over the last decade or so. For the actual studies and how she got to her conclusions, get her book, Expecting Better! #phew #keepyourcats #mythbusters #gardeningtips #thisishowiwasborn #brilliantbodies #pregnancydosanddonts #brilliantbit // photo by @trentdavisbailey
Picking it back up w/ one of our faves, Emily Oster. She tells us not to “worry too much about sushi and raw eggs (during pregnancy). They might carry bacteria but these bacteria are no worse when you are pregnant than you are not" - From Emily Oster's Expecting Better. Emily is an economist who took an economist's approach to pregnancy and reevaluated the data that has driven pregnant people to restrain themselves like crazy over the last decade or so. For the actual studies and how she got to her conclusions, get her book, Expecting Better. Did you eat #sushi while pregnant? #pregnancy #mythbusters #yum #brilliantbodies #thisishowiwasborn // photo via @pantsu_pantsu
What's your fave tip to quell nausea in the first tri? #pregnancy #pregnant #babies #fourthtrimester #breastfeeding #breastfeedingawareness #firsttrimester #firsttrimesterproblems #feelgood #help #sos // art by @eu_deh
Oh hey! Happy Friday! Need to unwind from the week? Us too! Do you know we made SOUND MEDITATIONS?! And it's not just some hippie shit. It actually FEELS GOOD. Check em out and let us know what you think! Link in bio. #pregnancy #pregnant #babies #fourthtrimester #breastfeeding #breastfeedingawareness #yesplease #stillaperson #igotneeds #firsttrimester #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester #feelgood #meditation #relax #unwind #soundmeditation // photo via @itisartime
Did you drink coffee while pregnant? Emily Oster, an economist, took an economist's approach to pregnancy and reevaluated the data that has driven pregnant people to restrain themselves like crazy over the last decade or so. Here’s what she says about coffee: #brilliantbit "In moderation, coffee is fine. All evidence supports having up to 2 cups. Much of the evidence supports having 3 to 4 cups. Evidence on more than 4 cups is mixed" For the actual studies and how she got to her conclusions, get her book 📖 Expecting Better // art by #maliathena #birth #pregnancy #babies #myths #myth #mythbusters #pregnant #yougotthis #freedom #coffee #caffeine #coffeeholic #thankgod #nodecaf #caffeinefree #breastfeeding #breastfeedingawareness #firsttrimester #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester
Thank you @beyonce ”To this day my arms, shoulders, breasts, and thighs are fuller. I have a little mommy pouch, and I’m in no rush to get rid of it. I think it’s real. Whenever I’m ready to get a six-pack, I will go into beast zone and work my ass off until I have it. But right now, my little FUPA and I feel like we are meant to be.” Do you have a FUPA? #brilliantbodies #thisishowiwasborn #normalizepostpartumbodies
BEDREST IS BUNK - says a recent article from @theatlantic . Is bed rest yet another one of those treatments prescribed in pregnancy that is not evidence based? According to @theatlantic Bed Rest “remains one of the most frequently prescribed treatments for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth. It’s estimated that around 20 percent of women will be prescribed bed rest at some point in their pregnancies. Up to 95 percent of obstetricians report that they’ve prescribed the treatment in some form. … The practice continues despite a growing body of medical evidence showing that bed rest offers little to no benefit to pregnant mothers or their fetuses. The treatment has not proved effective in treating preeclampsia, preterm birth, low infant birth weight, high blood pressure or a shortened cervix. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, now advises that bed rest “does not appear to improve the rate of preterm birth, and should not be routinely recommended.” The risks, however, have been well documented: Women prescribed bed rest may suffer from bone loss, muscle atrophy, and a wide range of postpartum psychological disorders at higher rates compared to pregnant women who do not go on bed rest.” Were you on bed rest during your pregnancy? For how long? Image by WENJIA TANG @wtangart for The Atlantic #thisishowiwasborn #pregnancy #youdoyou #brilliantbodies

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