Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: You’re Going to Be a Dad (Yes, You) 5
Chapter 1: Welcome to Dad Land 7
Chapter 2: Your Conception Primer 25
Chapter 3: Non-Traditional Dadhood 53
Part 2: The Final Countdown: Nine Months (or Less!) to Baby 65
Chapter 4: Balancing Joy, Anxiety, and Nausea: The First Trimester 67
Chapter 5: Growing into the Second Trimester 91
Chapter 6: Nesting, Registering, and Naming (Oh My!) 111
Chapter 7: Preparing for What Could — But Probably Won’t — Go Wrong 131
Chapter 8: Nearing the Finish Line: The Third Trimester 153
Chapter 9: The Copilot’s Guide to Birthing Options 171
Part 3: Whoa, Baby! Labor, Delivery, and the First Days at Home 195
Chapter 10: Wowing the Maternity Floor: How to Be the Best Labor and Delivery Partner 197
Chapter 11: Caring for Your Newborn 223
Chapter 12: Supporting the New Mom and Surviving Yourself! 251
Part 4: Under Pressure: How to Worry the Right Way about the Big Stuff 277
Chapter 13: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 279
Chapter 14: Survival Tips for Bumps, Boo-Boos, and More 295
Chapter 15: Fun, Freedom, and Finances: The Cost of Having a Baby 323
Chapter 16: Ensuring a Bright Future for Your New Family 349
Part 5: The Part of Tens 371
Chapter 17: Ten Must-Do’s to Compensate for Not Having to Give Birth 373
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Bond as a New Family 379
Index 387
