Description
Book SynopsisPractical, hands-on information for fathers-to-be Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is packed with practical, straightforward information for fathers-to-be, covering all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy from a dad's unique point of view.
Trade Review'The detail is impressive and it's great for dads-to-be'. Pregnancy & Birth, December 2011. Informative and easy to read'. (Pregnancy & Birth, March 2012)
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: So You Want to Be a Dad 7
Chapter 1: Fatherhood: A Glorious, Scary, Mind-Boggling and Amazing Experience 9
Chapter 2: Beyond the Bed: Conception Basics 25
Part II: Great Expectations: Nine Months and Counting 47
Chapter 3: Surviving Sudden Doubts and Morning Sickness: The First Trimester 49
Chapter 4: Growing Into the Second Trimester 65
Chapter 5: The Fun Stuff: Nesting, Preparing and Naming 81
Chapter 6: Expecting the Unexpected 95
Chapter 7: In the Home Stretch: The Third Trimester 113
Chapter 8: The Co-Pilot’s Guide to Birthing Options 125
Part III: Game Time! Labour, Delivery and Baby’s Homecoming 141
Chapter 9: Surviving Labour and Delivery 143
Chapter 10: Caring for Your Newborn 165
Chapter 11: Supporting the New Mum 187
Part IV: A Dad’s Guide to Worrying 207
Chapter 12: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 209
Chapter 13: Daddy 999: Survival Tips for Bumps, Lumps and Scary Moments 223
Chapter 14: Time and Money: The High Cost of Having a Baby 245
Chapter 15: Planning for Your New Family’s Future 265
Part V: The Part of Tens 277
Chapter 16: Ten Things She Won’t Ask for but Will Expect 279
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Be a Super Dad from Day One 285
Chapter 18: Ten Musts for the Stay-at-Home Dad 291
Index 297
