Great Book for new Dad's
This is a great book! Easy to read - broken up by months - quick read with great tips. A good way to keep up with what's happening.
Great gift for dads
I've been to many baby showers, and of course everyone always brings a gift for the new mom. If you really want to impress, bring something for the dad too! This makes a terrific gift, and will keep the dad from feeling left out of all the hoopla.
Exactly what I needed, informative and not condescending
I'm so thankful that I ran across this book! I had quite quickly tired of the pregnancy books that assumed I would not be an active part of the pregnancy, hailed from the 50s, or was reluctant to be involved. This book assumes otherwise, and (wonder of wonders) doesn't diminish the role a father can play through the process, but rather tries to enhance it.
The Expectant Father is aimed at the new dad who wants to help his partner through the process, wants to know what's going on with the pregnancy at any given point, and wants to get his needs met as well so he can be a better dad.
Basically I liked it for the following reasons:
1) it didn't talk down to me
2) lots of information, such as recipes, things to keep around the house, etc
3) it acknowledged my place as a father at a level with the mother
4) it's accessible and very easy to read.
5) the author assumes I actually want to be a dad, and want to be an active part of the pregnancy (it isn't cajoling me into doing things)
If you're a sensitive, thinking father (or partner to one) I highly recommend this book.
Adequate guide, much better if you are the stereotypical dad
I got this for my husband based on the positive reviews and I liked the style and approach the book seemed to have. I enjoyed it when it arrived, too, and I even read some of it myself. I liked what they had to say but what my husband found was that the book assumes a middle to upper class father who is probably white, preppy, and in his thirties- established in his career (which is likely a corporate or executive desk job) and whatnot. We're in our twenties and my husband is getting his second master's degree. We're not exactly in the same position as the author seems to assume, and so my husband has stopped reading it. He read about half of it, before saying that he thinks the major point he got from the book was simply to listen to me - to try and hear what my needs and fears and joys are, and to respond to them accordingly. I think if you fit the sort of intended audience for the book, then it's probably fantastic for you to read... If you don't, then it's alright but not all that uniquely helpful. I liked the author's sense of humor and approach in writing, but wish my husband felt the advice and discussions were more beneficial.
This Book is Spot On
If you want to know what is going through your partner's mind and how you can support her from month to month during her pregnancy, this is the book for you. Contrary to what some men may expect, the father of the baby-to-be plays a huge role for many months up to the birth of the baby. This book analyzes the psychology of both the mother and father throughout the pregnancy and gives essential advice to the father on preparation and support. Of all father-to-be books that I've read, this one is unique from its perspective and understanding of the parents minds. By far, the best book I've read for new fathers.
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