The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be (The New Father, 12)

The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be (The New Father, 12)

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