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Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?: The Surprising Science Of Pregnancy (2011)

by Jena Pincott(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1439183341 (ISBN13: 9781439183342)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Free Press

review 1: Best pregnancy book I've read. During the early stages of my first pregnancy, I found myself famished for information. The 'What to expect' type books provided me with the dry superficial answers (yeah yeah, hormones, increased blood circulation, I get it), and even worse, I was occasionally shocked at the astounding amount of ignorance, wives tales and misinformation out there in the form of online forums and blogs (which I have since banned myself from out of frustration). I wanted more!Pincott's book literally addressed every single question I had - from the real benefits of breastfeeding to the evolutionary causes of nausea - and a world of theories I would never even have considered. It's also presented personably, integrating Pincott's own first hand experience as a ... morepregnant mother, so that it was wholly a pretty entertaining read.For those critiquing the superficial or unbalanced sourcing of Pincott's research I would argue that ultimately this is book is designing as entertainment, not a scientific journal or debate. Take or leave her sources, or elaborate on her theories with your own research. Even though several of the studies she describes are isolated, I found they certainly stimulated my interest and had me thinking of my own pregnancy in entirely new ways.
review 2: This book was fabulous. It delved into the science of pregnancy (everything from morning sickness to colic) in terms that were easy to understand and enjoyable. I have a science background (my bachelor's was in Physiology and Developmental Biology with a lot of emphasis and fetal development and reproduction) and while there were some terms that I was familiar with, a lot of the science the author produced was new to me. She obviously did her research and did it well. Jena Pincott knows her stuff and comes off completely credible. less

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