Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies by Matthew M.F. Miller (English) Paperback

Description: Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies by Matthew M.F. Miller, Sharon Perkins, RN, Sharon Perkins An invaluable handbook to being the best father-to-be you can be during one of the most exciting times of your life Dads 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 wont be doing the lions 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. Youll get the lowdown on topics like setting up a nursery, how to be helpful during childbirth, and the best way to change a diaper. Youll even find advice about when to let other people in on the fact that youre expecting. The book also offers: Comprehensive info on ultrasounds, caesarean sections, infertility treatments, and other pre-birth and birth-related subjectsBrand-new updates on using a surrogate, sperm donation, and what dads can do when they wont be physically present during the pregnancyStrategies 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), Dads Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is your survival guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and fatherhood. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover All about dadhood, explained for first-timers Fear not, father-to-be. Dads Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies explains exactly what you need to know (and do!) throughout the baby-making process. Learn how to know when the time is right for baby. Then, when youve successfully created a fetus, demystify the changes taking place in the mothers body and get a handle on how you can help at every stage of the journey. Well also help you be a killer birth partner, and well help you stay sane during the wild ride that is the newborn phase. Lets do this, Dad. Inside... All about trying to conceive What to expect from your partner Surrogacy and sperm donation Supporting Mom from a distance Coaching her through the birth The 3 trimesters, explained Sex during and after pregnancy Diapers, boo-boos, and more Flap All about dadhood, explained for first-timers Fear not, father-to-be. Dads Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies explains exactly what you need to know (and do!) throughout the baby-making process. Learn how to know when the time is right for baby. Then, when youve successfully created a fetus, demystify the changes taking place in the mothers body and get a handle on how you can help at every stage of the journey. Well also help you be a killer birth partner, and well help you stay sane during the wild ride that is the newborn phase. Lets do this, Dad. Inside... All about trying to conceive What to expect from your partner Surrogacy and sperm donation Supporting Mom from a distance Coaching her through the birth The 3 trimesters, explained Sex during and after pregnancy Diapers, boo-boos, and more Author Biography 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. Table of Contents Introduction 1 Part 1: Youre 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 Wont — Go Wrong 131 Chapter 8: Nearing the Finish Line: The Third Trimester 153 Chapter 9: The Copilots 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-Dos to Compensate for Not Having to Give Birth 373 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Bond as a New Family 379 Index 387 Details ISBN1119867150 Pages 416 Language English Year 2022 Edition 3rd ISBN-10 1119867150 ISBN-13 9781119867159 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Publication Date 2022-06-30 AU Release Date 2022-06-30 NZ Release Date 2022-06-30 US Release Date 2022-06-30 UK Release Date 2022-06-30 Author Sharon Perkins Edition Description 3rd edition Imprint For Dummies Replaces 9781118858653 DEWEY 618.2 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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