The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be Author: Armin A. Brott | Language: English | ISBN:
0789210770 | Format: EPUB
The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be Description
From Publishers Weekly
In this updated third edition of Brott's guide for new fathers, the parenting expert (Fathering Your Toddler) gives dads-to-be a month-by-month breakdown of what to expect as they prepare to welcome a baby into their family. For each month, Brott and Ash give a rundown of what mothers, babies, and fathers are experiencing physically and emotionally, from moodiness and food cravings (which fathers aren't exempt from) to balancing fatherhood with work. Rather than simply offering a laundry list, Brott and Ash explore, explain, and perhaps most importantly, assuage anxiety about the issues that arise and evolve over the course of a pregnancy. Seemingly every topic of concern is covered, from morning sickness, foods to avoid, midwives, doulas, and adoption to worries over miscarriage and birth defects, the latter addressed with calm, sympathetic advice. Brott and Ash's measured, experienced tone offers assurance and guidance for those new to the stresses and worries of impending fatherhood, making this a must-have for anyone expecting. (Sept.)
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Praise for The Expectant Father:
"Brott writes honestly and earnestly. His wry sense of humor will be a relief to hassled parents." —Time magazine
"...stood out immediately...because of its perceptive insights" —San Francisco Chronicle
"The best guidebook to date for both the prospective father and his partner in their journey through the nine months of pregnancy... a must for fathers-to-be." —John Munder Ross, Ph.D., author of What Men Want and Father and Child
"One would be hard put to find a question about having a baby that’s not dealt with here, all from the father’s point of view." —Library Journal
"For fathers soon expecting the ultimate gift—a new member of the family—The Expectant Father is his best friend." —CNN Interactive
"The What to Expect When You’re Expecting for men. . . . If you know an expectant father, first baby or not, make sure he has this book. —Full-Time Dads
"...extraordinarily helpful...packed with specific advice." —Portland Oregonian
Winner, 2005 Adding Wisdom award from Parent-to-Parent
"For the dad-to-be, author Armin Brott's The Expectant Father is a terrific gift, offering insight into pregnancy and the first few weeks of parenthood." —BabyCenter.com
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- Series: New Father Series
- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Abbeville Press; Third Edition edition (September 14, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0789210770
- ISBN-13: 978-0789210777
- Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
As a first-time father approaching the due date, I have read several books for new dads to get myself at least somewhat prepared for this major life transition. I have generally been disappointed by other books because they were too low on content (The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being an Expectant Father) and/or very high on stupid, often crass, jokes (The Guy's Guide to Surviving Pregnancy, Childbirth and the First Year of Fatherhood; The New Dad's Survival Guide). The driving assumption for these books seems to have been that men are stupid and require juvenile humor to remain engaged. Thankfully, Armin Brott's "The Expectant Father" is an exception to that rule.
The greatest asset of the book is its comprehensive nature. Brott covers it all, month by month. He discusses countless physiological, psychological, emotional, and logistical issues that are likely to confront most new parents, specifically speaking from the perspective of the father. There were a few times when my wife would read a paragraph or two over my shoulder, and she was surprised to actually read some information that she had not read in any of the eight pregnancy books that she had already finished. I appreciated the fact that Brott seems to assume that there are thoughtful, intelligent men out there who want to learn as much as possible to help their wives as much as possible through pregnancy and to transition well into fatherhood, and he offers substantial information accordingly.
My primary critiques of this book actually resonate with many who gave it a one-star rating.
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