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In this podcast episode, Emily Oster, a professor of economics at Brown University and author of books like Expecting Better, Crib Sheet, and The Family Firm, discusses her work and upcoming book, "The Unexpected." As the creator of the Parent Data newsletter and corresponding parentdata.org website, she focuses on bringing evidence-based decision-making to parents and pregnant individuals.

Jamie and Emily pop the champagne for Emily Oster, who just hit 200,000 subscribers for Parent Data. The trio dives into "The Unexpected," which addresses pregnancy-related concerns and questions, particularly those related to the likelihood of recurring conditions from a previous pregnancy.

Oster shares insights into her decision-making process, emphasizing the role of data in providing numerical perspectives on risks and benefits.

The conversation takes a hilarious detour into the world of judgment\u2014because who doesn't love unsolicited opinions on parenting, right? Oster advocates for creating a list of trusted advisors or "your people" to turn to for sound parenting advice. They also dissect the four-step decision-making process from Emily's book, "The Family Firm\u201d: frame the question, fact-find, land on a final decision, and follow up. Plan for the sequel folks, Jamie and Emily also coined a fifth step.\xa0

The episode concludes with an impromptu live round of Ask a NAPS nurse Q&A. Oster steals the show as she delivers expert insights on how to approach the decision-making process for parents.

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