Books for the, “Pregnant partner” or daddy-to-be

October 4, 2009 by Baby Chums
Filed under: News, Product News

Book Report: Must-Reads for the Expectant Father

Everyone knows that having a baby is a big deal. Pregnancy is a lot like football or any other sport – there’s a whole lot of action going on. For obvious reasons, many people and books focus on the expectant mother. She’s the star of the game, and since she’s the one going through all the physical changes, it is necessary that she read up on what’s happening with her body and her baby. Sometimes, this can make an expectant daddy feel like he’s just a spectator. In the past, a father only became involved after the baby was born, but these days, many fathers want to be actively involved at the onset of pregnancy.

To help the soon-to-be daddy in your life feel like he’s part of the baby game, here are some great pregnancy guidebooks that cater to his perspective:

The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be by Armin A. Brott
This daddy book is definitely a good guy read; it’s written by a father who Time magazine called “the superdad’s superdad”. The book presents a month-by-month guide to pregnancy to help dad understand what he can expect. Loaded with practical and helpful information, the guide addresses the emotional, financial and physical changes of pregnancy. Appealing to his logical side, the book incorporates sound advice from leading experts, obstetricians, psychologists, sociologists, and birthing instructor; it also includes helpful tips from other men. To keep him laughing, the book features cartoons. When it comes to getting the pregnancy scoop, this book has him covered from beginning to end.

What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding: A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not by Thomas Hill
Written by a creative executive for Nick@Nite and TV Land, this book is the bible of pregnancy guides – the author happens to be the father of five children. Being the father of five makes for an impressive resume. This book is filled with everything – humor, visual charts, fellow advice from dads, practical information, baby names, postdelivery, sidebars, question-and-answer, and illustrations. You name it, this book’s got it.

Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg
Although this pregnancy guide is jam packed with conventional wisdom, this book is definitely for him. With a manly approach, this book covers all the basics – childproofing, bathing, feeding, etc. However, this book has easy-to-peruse chapters and illustrations. Its content is practical and amusing, which makes it a good pick. Dads will find Greenberg’s book not only an easy read, but informative and entertaining too.

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