Comments on: The Panic-Free Pregnancy by Michael S. Broder http://www.girldetective.net/?p=355 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Sun, 17 May 2026 16:22:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: michael broder http://www.girldetective.net/?p=355&cpage=1#comment-6754 michael broder Mon, 29 May 2006 05:16:13 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=355#comment-6754 I came across this post only this week, so I am sorry to be responding so late. I don't think I was "attacking" the 8 glasses of water a day myth, just examining the evidence for it. I was fascinated to learn how little science there was behind the 8 glass of water thing, and I thought it could be empowering to share that with people. As far as listeria goes, it's a pretty rare infection (fewer than 1 in 10,000 pregnant women get it-another fact you might miss in reading most pregnancy advice books). That said, I checked the index, and you're right, the only "listeria' indexed is to a general statement about the condition. The other parts (that refer to what foods should be avoided to reduce infection risk) are indexed under "cheese" and "hot dogs." I will recommend that this be fixed in the next edition. thanks for the comments! I came across this post only this week, so I am sorry to be responding so late. I don’t think I was “attacking” the 8 glasses of water a day myth, just examining the evidence for it. I was fascinated to learn how little science there was behind the 8 glass of water thing, and I thought it could be empowering to share that with people. As far as listeria goes, it’s a pretty rare infection (fewer than 1 in 10,000 pregnant women get it-another fact you might miss in reading most pregnancy advice books). That said, I checked the index, and you’re right, the only “listeria’ indexed is to a general statement about the condition. The other parts (that refer to what foods should be avoided to reduce infection risk) are indexed under “cheese” and “hot dogs.” I will recommend that this be fixed in the next edition. thanks for the comments!

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=355&cpage=1#comment-3782 girldetective Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:25:24 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=355#comment-3782 The reviews here are capsules, not in-depth analyses. My examples of Broder's treatment of water and blue cheese were just that--examples. Since Broder in more than one place debunks the 8-glasses-a-day water advice, I think his approach could fairly be called an attack. I do not own this book (after reading it I would not buy it) but rather checked it out of the library, so I cannot refer to it directly to respond to your charges. I remember that there were few listings for listeria in the index, and when I referred to them, not one of them listed blue cheese. Yet as I read the book, there was one discussion of listeria, unindexed, that included blue cheese as something to avoid, which coincides with conventional wisdom. My own experience in my second pregnancy has made me question Dr. Broder's approach to the 8-glasses-a-day advice. I've been hospitalized twice for irritable uterus due to dehydration, though the second time was after a bout of flu, so there were extenuating circumstances. But the first time was not; I was exercising and did not feel thirsty, didn't drink more than I wanted, and wound up in the ER. Since the 2nd visit, I have made a point to keep more to the 8 glass a day model, and have had no subsequent problems. I stand by my opinion of the book. Others are entitled to theirs. Mine was that it was somewhat useful though poorly indexed, and should be used as a guide, not a gospel. The reviews here are capsules, not in-depth analyses. My examples of Broder’s treatment of water and blue cheese were just that–examples. Since Broder in more than one place debunks the 8-glasses-a-day water advice, I think his approach could fairly be called an attack. I do not own this book (after reading it I would not buy it) but rather checked it out of the library, so I cannot refer to it directly to respond to your charges. I remember that there were few listings for listeria in the index, and when I referred to them, not one of them listed blue cheese. Yet as I read the book, there was one discussion of listeria, unindexed, that included blue cheese as something to avoid, which coincides with conventional wisdom.

My own experience in my second pregnancy has made me question Dr. Broder’s approach to the 8-glasses-a-day advice. I’ve been hospitalized twice for irritable uterus due to dehydration, though the second time was after a bout of flu, so there were extenuating circumstances. But the first time was not; I was exercising and did not feel thirsty, didn’t drink more than I wanted, and wound up in the ER. Since the 2nd visit, I have made a point to keep more to the 8 glass a day model, and have had no subsequent problems.

I stand by my opinion of the book. Others are entitled to theirs. Mine was that it was somewhat useful though poorly indexed, and should be used as a guide, not a gospel.

]]> By: Donna http://www.girldetective.net/?p=355&cpage=1#comment-3776 Donna Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:47:01 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=355#comment-3776 I would say that you did not summarize what Dr. Broder attacks or addresses wtih any accuracy. Water was NOT being attacked but rather discussed. Your summary of what Dr. Broder recommends regarding blue cheese is NOT accurate. I would say that you did not summarize what Dr. Broder attacks or addresses wtih any accuracy. Water was NOT being attacked but rather discussed. Your summary of what Dr. Broder recommends regarding blue cheese is NOT accurate.

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