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Expectant Father : The Ultimate Guide for Dads-To-Be by Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash (2015, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherAbbeville Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100789212129

ISBN-139780789212122

eBay Product ID (ePID)202564754

Product Key Features

Edition4

Book TitleExpectant Father : the Ultimate Guide for Dads-To-Be

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicParenting / Fatherhood, Parenting / General, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenreFamily & Relationships, Health & Fitness

AuthorArmin A. Brott, Jennifer Ash

Book SeriesThe New Father Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight23.2 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-009011

ReviewsPraise for The Expectant Father: "This is an essential book for all expectant fathers." -- Publisher's Weekly "Brott writes honestly and earnestly. His wry sense of humor will be a relief to hassled parents." -- Time magazine "...stood out immediately...because of its perceptive insights" -- San Francisco Chronicle "The best guidebook to date for both the prospective father and his partner in their journey through the nine months of pregnancy... a must for fathers-to-be." --John Munder Ross, Ph.D., author of What Men Want and Father and Child "One would be hard put to find a question about having a baby that's not dealt with here, all from the father's point of view." -- Library Journal "For fathers soon expecting the ultimate gift--a new member of the family--The Expectant Father is his best friend." --CNN Interactive iParenting Media Award "The What to Expect When You're Expecting for men. . . . If you know an expectant father, first baby or not, make sure he has this book." -- Full-Time Dads "...extraordinarily helpful...packed with specific advice." -- Portland Oregonian Winner, 2005 Adding Wisdom award from Parent-to-Parent "For the dad-to-be, author Armin Brott's The Expectant Father is a terrific gift, offering insight into pregnancy and the first few weeks of parenthood." --BabyCenter.com, Praise for The Expectant Father: "This is an essential book for all expectant fathers." -- Publisher's Weekly "Brott writes honestly and earnestly. His wry sense of humor will be a relief to hassled parents." -- Time magazine "...stood out immediately...because of its perceptive insights"-- San Francisco Chronicle "The best guidebook to date for both the prospective father and his partner in their journey through the nine months of pregnancy... a must for fathers-to-be." -- John Munder Ross, Ph.D., author of What Men Want and Father and Child "One would be hard put to find a question about having a baby that's not dealt with here, all from the father's point of view." -- Library Journal "For fathers soon expecting the ultimate gift--a new member of the family--The Expectant Father is his best friend." --CNN Interactive iParenting Media Award "The What to Expect When You're Expecting for men. . . . If you know an expectant father, first baby or not, make sure he has this book. -- Full-Time Dads "...extraordinarily helpful...packed with specific advice."-- Portland Oregonian Winner, 2005 Adding Wisdom award from Parent-to-Parent "For the dad-to-be, author Armin Brott's The Expectant Father is a terrific gift, offering insight into pregnancy and the first few weeks of parenthood." --BabyCenter.com, Praise for The Expectant Father: "This is an essential book for all expectant fathers." -- Publisher's Weekly "Brott writes honestly and earnestly. His wry sense of humor will be a relief to hassled parents." -- Time magazine "...stood out immediately...because of its perceptive insights"-- San Francisco Chronicle "The best guidebook to date for both the prospective father and his partner in their journey through the nine months of pregnancy... a must for fathers-to-be." -- John Munder Ross, Ph.D., author of What Men Want and Father and Child "One would be hard put to find a question about having a baby that's not dealt with here, all from the father's point of view." -- Library Journal "For fathers soon expecting the ultimate gift—a new member of the family—The Expectant Father is his best friend." --CNN Interactive iParenting Media Award "The What to Expect When You're Expecting for men. . . . If you know an expectant father, first baby or not, make sure he has this book. -- Full-Time Dads "...extraordinarily helpful...packed with specific advice."— Portland Oregonian Winner, 2005 Adding Wisdom award from Parent-to-Parent "For the dad-to-be, author Armin Brott's The Expectant Father is a terrific gift, offering insight into pregnancy and the first few weeks of parenthood." —BabyCenter.com, Praise for The Expectant Father: "This is an essential book for all expectant fathers." -- Publisher's Weekly "Brott writes honestly and earnestly. His wry sense of humor will be a relief to hassled parents." -- Time Magazine "...stood out immediately...because of its perceptive insights"-- San Francisco Chronicle "The best guidebook to date for both the prospective father and his partner in their journey through the nine months of pregnancy...a must for fathers-to-be." -- John Munder Ross, Ph.D., author of What Men Want and Father and Child "One would be hard put to find a question about having a baby that's not dealt with here, all from the father's point of view." -- Library Journal "For fathers soon expecting the ultimate gift--a new member of the family-- The Expectant Father is his best friend."-- CNN Interactive "The What to Expect When You're Expecting for men...If you know an expectant father, first baby or not, make sure he has this book." -- Full-Time Dads "...extraordinarily helpful...packed with specific advice."-- Portland Oregonian "For the dad-to-be, author Armin Brott's The Expectant Father is a terrific gift, offering insight into pregnancy and the first few weeks of parenthood." - BabyCenter(dot)com Winner, 2005 Adding Wisdom award from Parent-to-Parent iParenting Media Award

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Series Volume Number11

Dewey Decimal306.874/2

Table Of ContentTable of Contents for The Expectant Father Introduction 7 FIRST DECISIONS 13 THE 1ST MONTH Salad Days 27 THE 2ND MONTH The Doctor Will See You Now 53 THE 3RD MONTH Spreading the Word 73 THE 4TH MONTH Money, Money, Money 91 THE 5TH MONTH The Lights Are On and Somebody Is Home 113 THE 6TH MONTH Work and Family 128 THE 7TH MONTH Entering the Home Stretch 148 THE 8TH MONTH Making a List and Checking It Twice 175 THE 9TH MONTH "Dear, It's Time..." 204 LABOR AND DELIVERY 218 CESAREAN SECTION 241 GEE HONEY, NOW WHAT DO WE DO? 251 FATHERING TODAY 281 APPENDIXES Infertility: When Things Don't Go as Planned 292 Resources 302 Selected Bibliography 310 Acknowledgements 321 Index 323

SynopsisArmin Brott--best-selling author, broadcaster, nationally syndicated columnist, and dad of three--is America's foremost expert on fatherhood. His wisdom--along with the advice of leading obstetricians and researchers, and the experience of hundreds of real-life dads--is collected here in The Expectant Father , the essential guide for dads-to-be. Brott's reassuring month-by-month overview of your partner's pregnancy gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for the baby's arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. Each chapter covers: What's going on with your partner, emotionally and physically What's going on with the baby, every step of the way from fertilized egg to newborn What's going on with you, as you adjust to the new life stage of fatherhood How to stay involved: specific ways you can help (and feel included), from attending birthing classes with your partner to starting a college fund This fully revised fourth edition also includes: More information about adoptions, multiples, infertility and assisted reproductive technology, and dads in the military A special section on labor and delivery: what to expect on the big day A special section on what comes next, in the first few months after the baby's arrival A handy resource section, connecting you to the best information on every topic related to pregnancy and fatherhood Illustrated throughout with stress-relieving New Yorker -style cartoons, The Expectant Father is a friendly and readable companion for dads-to-be seeking confidence, guidance, and joy. (And Moms will love it, too!), Trusted by millions of fathers, the New York Times-bestselling guide for dads-to-be is back in a fully revised and updated fourth edition., Trusted by millions of fathers, the New York Times -bestselling guide for dads-to-be is back in a fully revised and updated fourth edition. Armin Brott --best-selling author, broadcaster, nationally syndicated columnist, and dad of three--is America's foremost expert on fatherhood . His wisdom--along with the advice of leading obstetricians and researchers, and the experience of hundreds of real-life dads--is collected here in The Expectant Father , the essential guide for dads-to-be. Brott's reassuring month-by-month overview of your partner's pregnancy gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for the baby's arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. Each chapter covers: --What's going on with your partner , emotionally and physically --What's going on with the baby , every step of the way from fertilized egg to newborn --What's going on with you , as you adjust to the new life stage of fatherhood -- How to stay involved specific ways you can help (and feel included), from attending birthing classes with your partner to starting a college fund This fully revised fourth edition also includes: --More information about adoptions, multiples, infertility and assisted reproductive technology, and dads in the military --A special section on labor and delivery what to expect on the big day --A special section on what comes next , in the first few months after the baby's arrival --A handy resource section, connecting you to the best information on every topic related to pregnancy and fatherhood Illustrated throughout with stress-relieving New Yorker -style cartoons , The Expectant Father is a friendly and readable companion for dads-to-be seeking confidence, guidance, and joy. (Moms will love it, too ), Armin Brott--best-selling author, broadcaster, nationally syndicated columnist, and dad of three--is America's foremost expert on fatherhood. His wisdom--along with the advice of leading obstetricians and researchers, and the experience of hundreds of real-life dads--is collected here in The Expectant Father, the essential guide for dads-to-be. Brott's reassuring month-by-month overview of your partner's pregnancy gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for the baby's arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. Each chapter covers: What's going on with your partner, emotionally and physically What's going on with the baby, every step of the way from fertilized egg to newborn What's going on with you, as you adjust to the new life stage of fatherhood How to stay involved: specific ways you can help (and feel included), from attending birthing classes with your partner to starting a college fund This fully revised fourth edition also includes: More information about adoptions, multiples, infertility and assisted reproductive technology, and dads in the military A special section on labor and delivery: what to expect on the big day A special section on what comes next, in the first few months after the baby's arrival A handy resource section, connecting you to the best information on every topic related to pregnancy and fatherhood Illustrated throughout with stress-relieving New Yorker-style cartoons, The Expectant Father is a friendly and readable companion for dads-to-be seeking confidence, guidance, and joy. (And Moms will love it, too!)

LC Classification NumberHQ756.B76 2015