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Best "primer" pregnancy book for expecting dads |
January 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
Manuel J Hernandez
from Orlando, FL
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As an expecting dad (our baby should be with us within the next few
weeks) I have been trying to learn as much as I can and shared readings
with my wife on all things about the baby, but the truth is that, as
men, we need some literature that will relate a bit more to us, and
give us "tips" on how to better cope with this whole thing that's going
on around us, for which most likely we've never been prepared. This is
where this book comes in handy! From the same authors of the reputed
book "Your Pregnancy Week by Week" (now in its fourth edition), came
this one, meant to help expectant fathers "understand what a woman goes
through during pregnancy and how [they] can help her deal with the
things that are happening to her."Opening up is a very useful table
that breaks down topics (with page #s) into "The Good Part," "You May
Want to Help Your Partner Deal With" and "Pay Attention to" by
trimester, around labor and delivery, and finally at home with the baby
(in a "What to expect when you're expecting" fashion, if you may). Also
VERY useful are the abundance of DOs (Brownie Points) and DON'Ts (In
The Doghouse) spread throughout the book, nicely going hand in hand
with the topics covered in the pages where they pop up. There is
also a sort of glossary of terms for expecting couples, and then the
book goes into topics that deal with the emotional, physical and
financial aspects of pregnancy in enough detail to serve as a very good
primer for most matters and purposes. Definitely not meant as an
in-depth book on pregnancy, childbirth or raising your newborn child,
this book does fulfill a purpose by providing expecting dads with an
easy-to-read book that they can relate to, in order to get them up to
speed with the basics about pregnancy, and -most importantly- to ensure
that they are able to cope with their wives' needs as best as possible
during pregnancy and thereafter.
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199 of 201 people found the following review helpful: |
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Excellent Resource |
January 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP"
from Canada
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As a first time father this book was very helpful. It did not go into
nearly the details that some of the other books did. It was very
specific about what a man can do to help his wife through the process.
It also looks at some longer term items, like saving for school,
planning for the first few weeks after the birth and even packing a
travel bag for you to take to the hospital. It is nice light reading in
an easy to read format and style. This book will definitely be a
benefit to you and your partner. The 5 sections are: the three
trimesters, labor & delivery, and at home with the baby. These
authors also wrote a number of supporting or complimentary books:
Bouncing Back From Your Pregnancy
Your Pregnancy Journal Week by Week
Your Pregnancy After 35
Your Pregnancy Questions and Answers
Your Pregnancy Every Woman's Guide
Your Baby's First Year Week by Week
Your Pregnancy Week by Week
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