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

Product Description 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. (And Moms will love it, too!) 29 black-and-white cartoons Review 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." &mdash BabyCenter(dot)com Winner, 2005 Adding Wisdom award from Parent-to-Parent iParenting Media Award About the Author Armin A. Brott is a nationally recognized parenting expert and the author of ten critically acclaimed books for fathers, including  The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year and  The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the Toddler Years, 12–36 Months. He also writes a syndicated newspaper column, Ask Mr. Dad, and hosts a weekly radio show,  Positive Parenting. To learn more, visit his website, mrdad.com. Jennifer Ash Rudick is the author of several books on interior design, the design editor at large for  Galerie magazine, and a producer of documentary films, including the award-winning  Iris (with Maysles Films) and  Scandalous. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Excerpt from The Expectant Father Introduction When my wife got pregnant with our first child, I was