Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies, UK Edition

Practical, hands-on information for fathers-to-be Dad s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is packed with practical, straightforward information for fathers-to-be, covering all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy from a dad s unique point of view. When it comes to pregnancy, dads roles have changed so much in the past few decades that expectant fathers don t always know where to turn to for guidance and advice on this milestone event. Now they do! Dad s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies covers: What to expect at doctor s visits Tips for being a supportive partner during pregnancy and preparing for fatherhood Advice on birth plans, labour and delivery, and the first days and weeks of a baby s life Packed with helpful information on the typical struggles and feelings expectant fathers face, Dad s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies gives first-time fathers and veteran dads alike a wealth of useful information.

Practical, hands-on information for fathers-to-beDad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is packed withpractical, straightforward information for fathers-to-be, coveringall of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancyfrom a dad's unique point of view.When it comes to pregnancy, dads' roles have changed somuch in the past few decades that expectant fathers don'talways know where to turn to for guidance and advice on thismilestone event. Now they do!Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies covers:* What to expect at doctor's visits* Tips for being a supportive partner during pregnancy andpreparing for fatherhood* Advice on birth plans, labour and delivery, and the first daysand weeks of a baby's lifePacked with helpful information on the typical struggles andfeelings expectant fathers face, Dad's Guide to PregnancyFor Dummies gives first-time fathers and veteran dads alike awealth of useful information.

Introduction 1Part I: So You Want to Be a Dad 7Chapter 1: Fatherhood: A Glorious, Scary, Mind-Boggling and Amazing Experience 9Chapter 2: Beyond the Bed: Conception Basics 25Part II: Great Expectations: Nine Months and Counting 47Chapter 3: Surviving Sudden Doubts and Morning Sickness: The First Trimester 49Chapter 4: Growing Into the Second Trimester 65Chapter 5: The Fun Stuff: Nesting, Preparing and Naming 81Chapter 6: Expecting the Unexpected 95Chapter 7: In the Home Stretch: The Third Trimester 113Chapter 8: The Co-Pilot's Guide to Birthing Options 125Part III: Game Time! Labour, Delivery and Baby's Homecoming 141Chapter 9: Surviving Labour and Delivery 143Chapter 10: Caring for Your Newborn 165Chapter 11: Supporting the New Mum 187Part IV: A Dad's Guide to Worrying 207Chapter 12: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 209Chapter 13: Daddy 999: Survival Tips for Bumps, Lumps and Scary Moments 223Chapter 14: Time and Money: The High Cost of Having a Baby 245Chapter 15: Planning for Your New Family's Future 265Part V: The Part of Tens 277Chapter 16: Ten Things She Won't Ask for but Will Expect 279Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Be a Super Dad from Day One 285Chapter 18: Ten Musts for the Stay-at-Home Dad 291Index 297