Matthew M. F. Miller & Sharon Perkins 
Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies 

An invaluable handbook to being the best father-to-be you can be during one of the most exciting times of your life


Dad’s 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 won’t be doing the lion’s 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.


You’ll get the lowdown on topics like setting up a nursery, how to be helpful during childbirth, and the best way to change a diaper. You’ll even find advice about when to let other people in on the fact that you’re expecting.


The book also offers:


* Comprehensive info on ultrasounds, caesarean sections, infertility treatments, and other pre-birth and birth-related subjects

* Brand-new updates on using a surrogate, sperm donation, and what dads can do when they won’t be physically present during the pregnancy

* Strategies 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), Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is your survival guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and fatherhood.

Tabella dei contenuti

Introduction 1

Part 1: You’re 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 Won’t — Go Wrong 131

Chapter 8: Nearing the Finish Line: The Third Trimester 153

Chapter 9: The Copilot’s 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-Do’s to Compensate for Not Having to Give Birth 373

Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Bond as a New Family 379

Index 387

Circa l’autore

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.