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Q&A on interventions
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Routine cervical checks are common late in pregnancy, but are they necessary? Emily Oster explains the evidence on risks, benefits, and whether declining cervical exams before labor makes sense.
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How pregnancy hormones affect blood sugar
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Gillian Goddard explains gestational diabetes, how pregnancy hormones affect blood sugar, how GDM is diagnosed and treated, and what the data says about risks during and after pregnancy.
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Q&A on sleepless nights
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Emily Oster explains why insomnia is so common during pregnancy, what’s driving sleepless nights, and which treatments — from CBT-I to sleep aids — actually help.
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Q&A on radiation
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Emily Oster answers whether it’s safe to get an X-ray while pregnant, explaining radiation levels, fetal risk thresholds, and when imaging during pregnancy is medically appropriate.
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Q&A on STDs
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Meggie Smith explains how chlamydia can affect fertility, breaking down the risks of fallopian tube damage, pelvic inflammatory disease, and why early testing and treatment matter.
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Q&A on BMI
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Emily Oster explores the data on weight loss while trying to conceive, explaining how BMI, metabolic health, ovulation, and conditions like PCOS actually affect fertility.
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Here's why data isn't bossy
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Emily Oster explains why good decision-making isn’t about letting data or instinct take over, showing how evidence, preferences, and real-world constraints work together to support confident, data-backed decisions.
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Q&A on different options
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Emily Oster explains why good decision-making isn’t about letting data or instinct take over, showing how evidence, preferences, and real-world constraints work together to support confident, data-backed decisions.
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Q&A on injections
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Meggie Smith breaks down what IVF injections involve, how painful they really are, and practical strategies to manage needle anxiety before starting a stimulation cycle.
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Q&A on getting pregnant again
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Emily Oster explains how past fertility experiences relate to future conception success, why fertility exists on a continuum, and how age changes the picture when trying to get pregnant again.
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How real diets compare to the new dietary guidelines, and policy changes that can help
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Emily Oster breaks down what Americans actually eat compared with the latest dietary guidelines, using national data to explain gaps in the American diet and the policy changes needed to close them.
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Q&A on waiting until you’re home
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Emily Oster explains whether newborns should be bathed in the hospital or at home, the benefits of delaying a first baby bath, and what the evidence says about baby bathing and newborn care.
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What the data says about severity, vaccines, and what actually helps
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Is this flu season really worse than usual? What the data shows about severity, vaccine effectiveness, and what actually helps protect you and your family.
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Prevention and treatment options
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What is the flu, how does it spread, and what actually helps? A data-driven guide to flu symptoms, treatment, prevention, and vaccination for all ages.
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How the new CDC recommendations work, and why they matter for parents
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The CDC has changed the childhood vaccine schedule. What changed, what didn’t, and what it means for parents—without panic, and without misinformation.
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Q&A on tracking your cycle
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Irregular cycles can make timing harder, but pregnancy is absolutely possible if you’re ovulating. We cover practical steps—tracking, ovulation strips, and when to check in with your OB—to help maximize your chances.
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