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 The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-To-Be :: 0789205386
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Author: Guest
My husband and I have a pile of books on pregnancy. Most of the books written for women dwell on the many problems that can arise (both serious and mundane) during pregnancy. Dreary. Not a single one of the others contains word one about planning for college or any financial issue. In fact, one of my books advises me not to worry about finances because "that's the father's department." Pretty ridiculous since he will be staying at home and I (the mother) will be working full time. This book, unlike those, does address this issue very competently. It is, I think, one of the best pregnancy books we have (i.e. I can't stand the supremely pedantic "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and think "Your Pregnancy Week by Week," while not pedantic, has no information the other does not.) This book contains many useful facts for the father to be and is written in such a way as to be helpful to mother and father. My husband has absorbed more dos and don't during pregnancy from this one book than I have in reading 5 other books. It contains an excellent list of questions to ask your obstetrician. Things everyone needs to know but may never think to ask. Bottom line - we love this book and would recommend it to anyone expecting a baby. It is easy reading while being informative and doesn't overdo the medical lingo (or the whole medical issue).
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Author: Guest
There are a million books out there for moms to be, but the dearth of books for dads is downright depressing. This book was like a ray of light for me as our child's due date approached. So much common sense information that you're wondering about but don't know where to look for answers. He gives you a great idea of what your wife is going through and what's happening with the baby. And, most importantly, he talks about what YOU are likely to be feeling and thinking. I found myself nodding along so many times as I read this book. It was invaluable and I can't recommend it highly enough. We are expecting kid number two and I am re-reading it. It's been a great way to get me back in the mindset of having a new kid in the family. Buy it! Buy it! Buy it!
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Author: Guest
I found this book interesting for new fathers like me. Some things may be obvious and repetitive, but learning that many of the feelings experienced for the first time during pregnancy are actually quite common helps you better to deal with them.
The book is well organized so you can quickly skip sections that you don't need to read about (for example, twins, second birth, etc.). Overall, I like and do not consider it to be offensive for women at all.
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Author: Guest
I am an expectant father. In my opinion, this book has an offensive tone, and makes terrible assumptions throughout. Here is a sample what the book suggests a woman might be feeling during pregnancy (literal quotes): "afraid you won't love her after the baby is born (after all, she's not the same woman you married);""may be afraid she won't have enough love to go around (what with loving you, and all);""feelings of jealousy (after all, it was her private pregnancy until now);""increasingly dependent---needs to know that you'll be there for her, that you still love her;""she might be afraid that you don't love her anymore, and you might leave her." And so on. What kind of weak, spineless, self-loathing creature do the authors take the average woman to be? There are plenty of books with on-the-money, fact-filled advice for fathers; this isn't one of them.
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Author: Guest
I was given this book by two different people during my wife's pregnancy. Of all the books stacked on our shelves, I found this one by far the most helpful. It provides both fantastic logistical information - everything from financial to-dos to checklists for the hospital - and emotional/psychological guidance... what to expect for your wife and for yourself. I was relieved to know that I wasn't the first father ever to be experiencing an unbelievable swirl of emotions... We have a wonderful, healthy baby, and we have this book to thank for it.
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