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The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition Paperback – April 3, 2001

by Jennifer Ash (Author), Armin A. Brott (Author)
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Describes the changes accompanying each month of pregnancy and covers financial concerns, emotions, ways to support one's partner, and preparation for fatherhood.
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In an expanded and updated version of Brott's 1995 book, the authors once again present a month-by-month guide to pregnancy for the father-to-be. Illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons, the book divides each month of pregnancy into four astute categories: "What She's Going Through" (physical and emotion changes), "What's Going On with the Baby" (physical progress), "What You're Going Through" (physical and emotional changes) and "Staying Involved" (tips on supporting and encouraging the pregnant partner). Since most child-rearing books for men focus primarily on the emotional challenges, it's both refreshing and helpful that these authors include practical advice: recipes, detailed insights into the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and realistic appraisals of the often very high costs of baby furnishings. Most valuable are the sections on the aspects of birth that make many men squeamish (episiotomies, epidurals and cesarean sections) as well as the post-delivery traumas that they tend to avoid facing (finding childcare, dealing with late-night wake-ups, dressing young children and sex after pregnancy). This is an essential book for all expectant fathers. (June)Forecast: Brott, a father of two, who has been called "the superdad's superdad" by Time magazine, has written five books on fatherhood and hosts Positive Parenting, a national radio talk show. Considering the increasing number of fathers who want to be actively involved in parenting, this book, with its Father's Day release, should do at least as well as the original, which was a bestseller.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abbeville Press; Second edition (April 3, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 271 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0789205386
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789205384
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Armin A. Brott, author of The Expectant Father, The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year, The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years, The Military Father, Fathering Your School-Age Child, The Single Father, and Father for Life: A Journey of Joy, Challenge, and Change, Throwaway Dads, as well as audiobook versions of The Expectant Father, The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year, and The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years. Armin has written on fatherhood for such leading publications as The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, and Parenting. Host of 'Positive Parenting,' a weekly talk show, he lives with his family near San Francisco, California.

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Krissy Cano
5.0 out of 5 stars Handy Guide for Expecting Dads, Sure is a Solid Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023
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I just wanted to talk a bit about this book I got a while back when my wife was expecting our first kid, "The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition". Now that we’re expecting our third, I figured it’s time to dust it off and give it another read.

This book is like your best buddy who’s already been through it all and is happy to share the lowdown. It's broken down month-by-month, and each month covers a bunch of different categories. Talks about what your gal's going through, what's going on with the little one, what you might be experiencing, and how to stay involved. It's like a roadmap for those of us who don't exactly have a PhD in pregnancy.

What I appreciate about this book is that it doesn’t just stick to the touchy-feely stuff. It's got practical advice too. Things like recipes for meals (nothing fancy, but hey, it’s the thought that counts right?), how to navigate family medical leave, and even a reality check on the cost of baby stuff. Babies are wonderful, but they make your wallet a lot lighter!

The book also talks about things that might make some guys uncomfortable - like the details of the birth process. It's not for the faint of heart, but it's good to know what to expect, y'know? They even touch on life after the baby comes home, like finding a good daycare and dealing with late-night diaper changes.

Reading it the second time round, I did notice that some parts could be a bit more in-depth. Sometimes, it felt like it was skimming the surface when I was lookin’ for a deep dive. But all in all, it gives a good overall picture.

This book is like having a friend who's got your back through this whole dad-to-be journey. It's not perfect, but it sure is helpful. I'd definitely recommend it to any new dads out there who could use some advice. From this dad, "The Expectant Father" gets a hearty four out of five stars.
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Emily Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2010
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bought this for my husband when we found out the good news! he loves it. its written for guys, and explains things and makes recommendations that he otherwise wouldn't have known about or asked about. Not the gr8est example but the only one i can think of is when he goes to the OB with you for the first time for the your pelvic exam, the OB might ask him if he wants to see your cervix, most women never get to see that part of they're anatomy and many guys (apparently) think its pretty cool... but it recommended he ask you first. which is pretty neat, i never thought about stuff like that. Its not just for guys though, i would recommended it to anyone as it brings up issues, questions, or events that you otherwise wouldn't think about. Women's books are supposed to cover everything as it is our bodies after all but i was surprised at some of the more insightful concepts it brought up. this is not a week 10 what to expect book, this is welcome to pregnancy, your going to be a dad and supportive husband so strap in book.
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Jessica Inman
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, a little outdated
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2013
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I enjoyed reading this book and it was a relatively quick read. The main strength, if you can call it that, is that it assures dads-to-be that whatever they're feeling is normal. Generally, one could say that the tone of the book is calming and reassuring, as are many other parenting books, which I think is a good thing. However, this book had two downsides for me which I will describe below.

First, the author relies heavily on his own experience. Obviously, the viewpoint of a book like this will be more subjective than scientific. There is no compelling reason for me to believe all of the information contained in this book since many are merely opinions. Additionally, the author is only the father of two daughters (no sons). As the expectant parent of a son, a little more experience from parents of boys would have been helpful. Also, if the author had been the parent of more children over time, perhaps his experience would have been enriched by dealing with more than two pregnancies, more than two births, etc.

Second, this book is a little bit on the old side. If this were 2005, this book would be very current, as it was published in 2001. But in 2013, some of the information was outdated. Some of the things that were relatively new ideas when the book was originally published are now mainstream and need less explanation. And having more current resources (e.g. online resources) included in the book would have potentially been helpful. Some online resources were listed, but a more extensive list including the new websites that are now available would've been helpful.

Over all, I liked this book, but I would not consider it the only book you need. I anticipate buying more books on this and related subjects in the future, and I do not intend to keep this book on-hand as a reference now that I have finished reading it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Audio CD is Perfect for On-the-go Learning
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2010
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I will be a new first-time father soon, and after beginning to read this book in the library I realized it was just what I needed to learn how to prepare and help my wife prepare for parenthood. However, not only am I NOT the fastest reader, but I also don't have much free time to read, The Expectant Father ON CD is perfect for me to pop in the car CD player and listen to on my long commute to and from home every day. Instead of sounding like a boring lecture, it sounds more like a casual conversation tone that keeps my attention. Not only that, but the content is virtually 100% relevant (unlike many pregnancy books I've looked through which is more prone to skimming). Plus, the learnning I get from simply repeating the same CD a few times is much better than trying to reread a book repeatedly to really learn the things I need to be there for my wife, and to be prepared myself for the next nine months. I would definitely recommend this book, and especially the Audio CD verson for dads on the Go.
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ESRD
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2015
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N. Hurt
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know and more
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2010
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A helpful guide to becoming a parent from the father's point of view. Covering all the emotional and physical changes you and your partner will undergo, this book prepares you well for the arrival of your little one. No mushy waffle, just the facts and this is what appealed to me. I tried a couple of books before this and gave up as all were set with the wrong tone or gave a bunch of unvalidated unscientific facts. Highly recommended as well as the follow up to this by the same author.
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Alexander
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but quite US-centric
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2010
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Pretty good, but beware if you're looking at this in the UK Kindle store as I was - it's an American book and while there are definitely a lot of things that are universal globally, the sections on money are pretty much irrelevant to us Brits as we have the glorious NHS looking after us!

Well written overview, but still looking for the definitive pregnancy reference manual for MEN (not blokes, lads or idiots).
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