Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?: The Surprising Science of Pregnancy
A lively, accessible rompthrough the science of pregnancy...with wit, personal anecdotes and playful humor. --Kirkus (starred review)What a charm!...Enjoyable, insightful, and fascinating...This winning title deserves some talking up. -- Library Journal (starred review)Pincott writes withhumor and vibrancy,bringing science to life. -- Publishers Weekly“Do Chocolate Lovers have Sweeter Babiesis utterly fascinating … and a great read.”—Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of theNew York Timesbestsellers:Women's Bodies, Women's WisdomandThe Wisdom of Menopause“Having delivered many babies in Africa and raised one of my own, I was thrilled to find plenty of old-fashioned common sense suffusing Pincott’s survey of cutting-edge research. Casual, but never careless, her light style is a fine complement to her balanced, informed scholarship. Covering everything from martinis to Mozart, Pincott’s book is full of useful thinking that will inform and comfort expectant mothers (and fathers) everywhere.”—Cacilda Jethá, M.D., co-author (with Christopher Ryan) ofSex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality"InDo Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?, Jena Pincott takes us on a fascinating tour through the science of pregnancy. She answers questions, shares stories, and passes on insights gleaned from her exhaustive research. Reading it is like having a friend—an extraordinarily wise, funny, and well-informed friend—walk you through the nine months before birth. Pincott tells you everything you wanted to know about pregnancy but were afraid to ask."—Annie Murphy Paul, author ofOrigins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives"Delightful! This book is destined to become everywoman's --and man's --secret guide to pregnancy. A must read."—Louann Brizendine, M.D. neuropsychiatrist author ofThe Female BrainandThe Male Brain