The Dreaded WTEWYE 'Best Odds Diet' Now, in the BirthWorks philosophy we strongly encourage "common sense nutrition" as a way to encourage fetal growth, fetal brain development and to minimize the risks of diet-related complications such as gestational diabetes, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH, also known as pre-eclampsia), even tearing. However, the diet presented in WTEWYE is extreme. Their diet is given its own chapter and is sprinkled throughout the tome - heck, it even has its own ancillary book further outlining their plan if you need more! My first problem is the one-size fits all approach to their diet. Although in the newer edition, they have attempted to be less whole-wheat than thou, most moms-to-be seem to be very put off by the whole concept. I especially find it insulting and condescending to have advice that perhaps your husband "remind" you, when you decide what you really want is a chocolate eclair, that you really shouldn't be eating that? This also reinforces the idea of submitting to the authority of others, rather than taking personal responsibility for yourself and your baby. Lack of compassion for childbearing losses WTEWYE discusses pregnancy loss, but it doesn't talk about the true & valid grief that can occur when tragedy strikes. They say "You can't grieve for a nameless child you've never seen." I beg to differ! And the BirthWorks model certainly begs to differ as well! This callous statement negates the experiences of many women. Keep Reading: Inaccurate Information About Breastfeeding Return: What To Expect When You're Expecting