Dads Guide To Pregnancy For Dummies

So, you're going to be a father – congratulations! Now take a deep breath and relax . . . but not too much. She may be the one who's pregnant, but if you want to keep mum and baby safe and healthy (and yourself sane), there's plenty you need to know about what's coming over the next nine months. In this witty, informative guide, Dr Roger Henderson, one of Britain's most trusted GPs, looks at pregnancy from a bloke's point of view. From the medical to the emotional to the financial, Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies fills you in on all the big issues associated with pregnancy and your role in it. You'll be armed with solid how-to advice on handling all the day-to-day challenges every dad-to-be faces.

• So you want to be a dad – get a grip on the normal fears and frustrations that come with deciding to become someone's dad

• A term of nine months – get the lowdown on life with a pregnant woman, from morning sickness to labour to mood swings, as well as important mum/baby health issues and birthing options

• Forewarned is forearmed – prep yourself practically and emotionally for labour, delivery and all that follows, from the first contraction to the first all-night crying session (baby's and yours)

• Preparation is everything – get a handle on all the stuff that keeps new dads up worrying at night, including post-delivery complications, congenital defects, postpartum depression and baby's inevitable illnesses

• Money, money, money – capitalise on expert advice and guidance on budgeting for a new baby and planning for your family's financial security

• Find some time – take advantage of time management techniques that help you set aside enough 'me time' to keep yourself sane, happy and totally in love with your bundle of joy

Open the book and find:

• How to deal with becoming a dad

• Your partner's changing body, trimester by trimester

• A guide to living with a pregnant woman

• How your sex life will change

• Facts on labour and delivery

• The financial impact of adding a family member

• What to expect in the first six months after baby arrives

• The ins and outs of feeding and changing nappies

• Advice on common illnesses and emergencies

Learn to:

• Get to grips with becoming a father

• Offer support throughout your partner's pregnancy

• Play an important role during labour and delivery

• Care for your newborn – from bottles to nappies

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.

When it comes to pregnancy, dads’ roles have changed so much in the past few decades that expectant fathers don’t always know where to turn to for guidance and advice on this milestone event. Now they do!

Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies covers:

• What to expect at doctor’s visits
• Tips for being a supportive partner during pregnancy and preparing for fatherhood
• Advice on birth plans, labour and delivery, and the first days and weeks of a baby’s life

Packed with helpful information on the typical struggles and feelings expectant fathers face, Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies gives first-time fathers and veteran dads alike a wealth of useful information.