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
Experience
Lifestyle changes to consider
Glimpsing into the Pregnancy Process Ahead
Evaluating Health to Get Ready for Parenthood
Keeping Sex from Becoming a Chore
Sharing Your Decision to Have a Baby
Its Official
Unplanned caesarean delivery
Changing Nappies
Preventing the flat head look
Supporting the New
Supporting a Breastfeeding
Supporting her baby blues
A Dads Guide to Worrying
Watching Out for Postnatal Issues

Dealing with Possible Complications in the First Trimester
Growing Into the Second Trimester
Testing in the Second Trimester
Exploring Different Options for Childbirth Classes
Understanding the Art of the Baby KitList
Expecting the Unexpected
Handling Abnormal Ultrasounds
Having Multiples
Whose Baby Is This Anyway? Dealing with Overbearing
Creating a Birth Plan
Planning ahead for visitors
Supporting Your Partner during Labour
Coping with Labour Pain
Talking to Other People about Your Child
Daddy 999 Survival Tips for Bumps Lumps and Scary
Protecting Baby from Common Accidents and What to
Taking a Babys Temperature
Dealing with Food Allergies
Readjusting When and If Mum Goes Back to Work
Managing Your Money
Saving Money for Your Childs Education
The Part of Tens
Ten Ways to Be a Super Dad from Day
Ten Musts for the StayatHome
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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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