There is some risk to increase birth defects if you do a lot of outdoor gardening when you are pregnant. That can increase rates of toxoplasmosis.Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know, 2013
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Emily Oster is an American economist and professor known for her work in the fields of health economics and parental decision-making. She gained prominence for her books, including "Expecting Better" and "Cribsheet," which apply data-driven analysis to parenting and pregnancy. Oster is a professor at Brown University and advocates for women’s rights to make informed choices based on empirical evidence.
b. 1980
There is some risk to increase birth defects if you do a lot of outdoor gardening when you are pregnant. That can increase rates of toxoplasmosis.Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know, 2013