3.5
Bumpology
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From award-winning science journalist Linda Geddes, a fascinating and practical companion for expectant parents that makes sense of conflicting advice about pregnancy, birth, and raising babies.
Can I eat peanuts during pregnancy?
Do unborn babies dream?
Can men get pregnancy symptoms too?
How much do babies remember?
How can I get my baby to sleep through the night?
The moment she discovers she’s pregnant, every woman suddenly has a million questions about the life that’s developing inside her. Linda Geddes was no different, except that as a journalist writing for New Scientist magazine she had access to the most up-to-date scientific research. What began as a personal quest to find the truth behind headlines and information that didn’t patronize or confuse is now a brilliant new book. In Bumpology, Geddes discusses the latest research on every topic that expectant parents encounter, from first pregnancy symptoms to pregnancy diet, the right birth plan, and a baby’s first year.
Can I eat peanuts during pregnancy?
Do unborn babies dream?
Can men get pregnancy symptoms too?
How much do babies remember?
How can I get my baby to sleep through the night?
The moment she discovers she’s pregnant, every woman suddenly has a million questions about the life that’s developing inside her. Linda Geddes was no different, except that as a journalist writing for New Scientist magazine she had access to the most up-to-date scientific research. What began as a personal quest to find the truth behind headlines and information that didn’t patronize or confuse is now a brilliant new book. In Bumpology, Geddes discusses the latest research on every topic that expectant parents encounter, from first pregnancy symptoms to pregnancy diet, the right birth plan, and a baby’s first year.
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Chelse34
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“I loved the concept of this book! As pregnant moms, we are told so many things about what we should and shouldn't do, and many of them contradict! Whom are we to believe?
"Don't go in a hot tub. Don't give them a bottle, they'll have nipple confusion. Do this to help your child sleep through the night." Well this lady went right to the research to answer these questions. She creates a watered down version of what the research says to give us a better idea of what is correct. I liked this because she was able to show the validity (are you going to trust a study with only 26 people involved?) and reliability (have other people been able to recreate the same results?).
Here are some of the things I found interesting that I learned from her book:
#1 gender prediction wives' tales- the most accurate is women's intuition 71 percent of the time. Ramsey's theory had 97 percent accuracy though was never published in a peer reviewed journal and another group tried to replicate it and found no convincing evidence.
#2 Will lying on my back hurt my baby? No published evidence- lying on back and right side does compress a large vein which could cause dizziness to the mother, but this occurs even when not pregnant. To be safe, after 20 weeks avoid prolonged lying on back.
#3 Does perineal massage work? 5 minutes 1-2 times per week = slightly less possibility of stitches/episiotomy, though tearing was the same.
#4 what can reduce labor pain? For sure: epidural, gas and air. Maybe work: water birth, relaxation, acupuncture, massage. Insufficient evidence: hypnosis, sterile water injection, aromatherapy, TENS, bio feedback, and opioid drugs.
#5 does an epidural make a c-section more likely? No, but second stage of labor may be longer. 90 percent of women who received an epidural were pleased with decision later.
#6 will delaying cord clamping benefit my baby? Yes so long as jaundice treatment is readily available.
#7 are reusable diapers really greener than disposable? Only if you have a full load, wash at 120-140 degrees fahrenheit in an energy efficient machine, and leave them to dry naturally. On health of baby skin, little good quality evidence available.
There is a lot more information, but you'll have to read a book to get that. The one research I questioned was about colic. She only mentioned medical colic problems and didn't mention the "fourth trimester." But I guess it's hard to read the research on everything!”
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“This book answers a lot of questions pregnancy women may have about pregnancy, labor and newborns. Some of them didn’t apply to me so I skipped those, but most of it was pretty helpful.”
About Linda Geddes
Linda Geddes is a London-based magazine journalist who writes about biology, medicine, and technology. She has worked as both a news editor and reporter for New Scientist magazine. She has received numerous awards for her journalism, including the Association of British Science Writers’ award for Best Investigative Journalism and the European School of Oncology’s Best Cancer Reporter. She was also shortlisted for the Paul Foot Award in 2011 and the Press and Periodicals Association’s Writer of the Year award in 2009, 2011 and 2012.
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