Overview

An invaluable handbook to being the best father-to-be you can be during one of the most exciting times of your life Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies walks you through the ins and outs of how to best support your partner through the logistical, physical, and emotional challenges of pregnancy. Yes, we know that you won’t be doing the lion’s share of the work over the next nine months, but you can do your part by getting a head start on learning critical information about the ins and outs of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the first few months of baby care. You’ll get the lowdown on topics like setting up a nursery, how to be helpful during childbirth, and the best way to change a diaper. You’ll even find advice about when to let other people in on the fact that you’re expecting. The book also offers: Comprehensive info on ultrasounds, caesarean sections, infertility treatments, and other pre-birth and birth-related subjects Brand-new updates on using a surrogate, sperm donation, and what dads can do when they won’t be physically present during the pregnancy Strategies for handling prenatal depression Full of authoritative and easy-to-follow tips and techniques to get you ready for the big day (and all the days that follow it), Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is your survival guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and fatherhood.

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Author:   Matthew M. F. Miller ,  Sharon Perkins, RN
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.10cm
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9781119867159

ISBN 10:   1119867150
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   30 June 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part 1: You’re Going to Be a Dad (Yes, You) 5 Chapter 1: Welcome to Dad Land 7 Chapter 2: Your Conception Primer 25 Chapter 3: Non-Traditional Dadhood 53 Part 2: The Final Countdown: Nine Months (or Less!) to Baby 65 Chapter 4: Balancing Joy, Anxiety, and Nausea: The First Trimester 67 Chapter 5: Growing into the Second Trimester 91 Chapter 6: Nesting, Registering, and Naming (Oh My!) 111 Chapter 7: Preparing for What Could — But Probably Won’t — Go Wrong 131 Chapter 8: Nearing the Finish Line: The Third Trimester 153 Chapter 9: The Copilot’s Guide to Birthing Options 171 Part 3: Whoa, Baby! Labor, Delivery, and the First Days at Home 195 Chapter 10: Wowing the Maternity Floor: How to Be the Best Labor and Delivery Partner 197 Chapter 11: Caring for Your Newborn 223 Chapter 12: Supporting the New Mom and Surviving Yourself!  251 Part 4: Under Pressure: How to Worry the Right Way about the Big Stuff 277 Chapter 13: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 279 Chapter 14: Survival Tips for Bumps, Boo-Boos, and More 295 Chapter 15: Fun, Freedom, and Finances: The Cost of Having a Baby 323 Chapter 16: Ensuring a Bright Future for Your New Family 349 Part 5: The Part of Tens 371 Chapter 17: Ten Must-Do’s to Compensate for Not Having to Give Birth 373 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Bond as a New Family 379 Index 387

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Matthew M. F. Miller is a father and uncle. He is the author of Maybe Baby: An Infertile Love Story. Sharon Perkins is a mother and grandmother, as well as a seasoned author and registered nurse with 25+ years’ experience providing prenatal and labor and delivery care.

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