Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119976608 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 330 str.

Roger Henderson

Opis

This title provides practical, hands-on information for fathers-to-be. 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. This book provides all that information and advice.

Spis treści

Introduction 1Part I: So You Want to Be a Dad . . . 7Chapter 1: Fatherhood: A Glorious, Scary, Mind-Boggling and Amazing Experience 9Chapter 2: Beyond the Bed: Conception Basics 25Part II: Great Expectations: Nine Months and Counting 47Chapter 3: Surviving Sudden Doubts and Morning Sickness: The First Trimester 49Chapter 4: Growing Into the Second Trimester 65Chapter 5: The Fun Stuff: Nesting, Preparing and Naming 81Chapter 6: Expecting the Unexpected 95Chapter 7: In the Home Stretch: The Third Trimester 113Chapter 8: The Co-Pilot's Guide to Birthing Options 125Part III: Game Time! Labour, Delivery and Baby's Homecoming 141Chapter 9: Surviving Labour and Delivery 143Chapter 10: Caring for Your Newborn 165Chapter 11: Supporting the New Mum 187Part IV: A Dad's Guide to Worrying 207Chapter 12: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 209Chapter 13: Daddy 999: Survival Tips for Bumps, Lumps and Scary Moments 223Chapter 14: Time and Money: The High Cost of Having a Baby 245Chapter 15: Planning for Your New Family's Future 265Part V: The Part of Tens 277Chapter 16: Ten Things She Won't Ask for but Will Expect 279Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Be a Super Dad from Day One 285Chapter 18: Ten Musts for the Stay-at-Home Dad 291Index 297

O autorze

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.