Dude, You’re Gonna Be A Dad!
By John Pfeiffer
How to Get (Both of You) Through the Next 9 Months. Adams Media Corporation, 2011.
Summary of Dude, You’re Gonna Be A Dad! book by John Pfeiffer
A guide for men ready to navigate their partner’s pregnancy and the birth of their first child, interspersed with humorous and light-hearted personal anecdotes from the author’s experience with fatherhood.
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What do you get from this book? Understand pregnancy and birth from a male point of view
Staying active and involved throughout the pregnancy is a difficult but necessary challenge, as is communicating with your partner
During the first trimester, bond with your unborn child, and help your BMP with morning sickness, cravings, and maternity clothes
Choosing the right obstetrician is an important decision, as is knowing which appointments to attend with your partner
The second trimester brings renewed energy along with conversations about finding out the sex and choosing a name
Parental leave, pediatricians, and daycare providers can all be researched and finalized during pregnancy
Before the baby comes, work out the best route to the hospital and finalize your birth plan
From thirty-eight weeks onward, your partner will probably be eager for labor to begin
Current medical interventions give women more options as new dads begin the experience of fatherhood
Commit to bonding with your child by being involved, even if others, like grandparents, are sharing responsibilities
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Who should read Dude, You’re Gonna Be A Dad! book
- Fathers-to-be
- parents-to-be
- anyone interested in pregnancy
- anyone interested in fatherhood
About the author of Dude, You’re Gonna Be A Dad!
John Pfeiffer
John Pfeiffer works as a financial advisor and shares his home with his wife and three daughters. Having navigated three different methods of parenthood—stepfather, natural conception, and assisted conception—Pfeiffer wanted to pass on his knowledge to other men navigating the world of pregnancy and fatherhood for the first time.
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