FAQ for Expectant Fathers - Softcover

Brott, Armin A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789212692 ISBN 13: 9780789212696

Publisher: Abbeville Press, 2016

Synopsis

On one page is a fill-in-the-blank statement about impending fatherhood, along with four multiple choice answers. Test yourself, then turn the page to find some helpful advice drawn from the expertise of top practitioners, as well as Brott’s own background as a father of three and the real-world experience of thousands of others. With chapters on each of the 9 months of pregnancy, as well as sections on labor and delivery and infertility, the book features topics guys need to know changes to men’s hormones during pregnancy and doesn’t shy away from topics guys want to know sex during pregnancy all of which is told with the authority and honesty of an informed buddy.

Test your knowledge on pregnancy and the countdown to fatherhood with this sneak peek into FAQ for Expectant Fathers:

Some research has found that the more severe the morning sickness, the _______ will be.

a. higher the baby’s IQ
b. prettier the baby
c. louder the baby
d. crankier the baby

Answer: Women who have severe morning sickness are less likely to miscarry, deliver prematurely, or have low-birth weight babies. Some research has found that the more severe the mother's symptoms, the higher the baby's IQ will be.

Tip: Telling her these things won't make her feel much better, but it might make her smile as she's leaning over the toilet bowl.

About this title

About the Author

Armin A. Brott, Mr. Dad, is a nationally recognized expert on parenting and the author of eight books on fatherhood, including the bestselling The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be and The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year. He has also written on parenting for the New York Times Magazine, the Washington Post, and Newsweek, among many other publications. He writes the popular nationally syndicated column Ask Mr. Dad” and hosts Positive Parenting,” a weekly syndicated talk show. Brott lives with his family in Oakland, California. To learn more, visit his website: mr.dad.com.

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

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0789212692
• ISBN 13: 9780789212696
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 468