Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies

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John Wiley and Sons, Sep 20, 2011 - Health & Fitness - 336 pages
Practical, hands-on information for fathers-to-be

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.

 

Contents

Table of Contents
Where to Go from Here
Looking at the Concept of Fatherhood
Considering the pros and cons
Amazing changes in weeks 7
Helping your partner cope with
Growing Into the Second Trimester
Looking pregnant at last
Changing Nappies
Helping Baby Sleep Safely
Scheduling Immunisations
Riding the Ups and Downs of Hormones
Coping with Company
A Dads Guide to Worrying
Watching Out for Postnatal Issues
Managing Grief

Having Sex in the Second Trimester
Expecting the Unexpected
Mandatory bed rest
Knowing what to expect with
multiples are and who
In the Home Stretch The Third Trimester
Heeding warning signs
Whose Baby Is This Anyway? Dealing
Using a midwife at home
Creating a Birth Plan
Whos Present
Game Time Labour Delivery and Babys Homecoming
Supporting Your Partner during Labour
Daddy 999 Survival Tips for Bumps
Taking care of baby after a fall
Open Wide Baby Administering Medicine
Deciphering Nappy Contents
Dealing with Food Allergies
Readjusting When and If Mum Goes Back
Becoming a stayathome
Comparing childcare options
Planning for Your New Familys Future
Saving Money for Your Childs Education
The Part of Tens
Attend Antenatal Appointments
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About the author (2011)

Dr Roger Henderson is a practising GP. He frequently appears on radio and television and writes for a number of national publications.

Matthew M.F. Miller is a stay-at-home dad and author.

Sharon Perkins is a registered nurse and the author of several For Dummies books.

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