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Summary: Dated
Review: My husband bought this book when we found out we were expecting our first 5 months ago. We both feel that the information offered is old, does not typically jive with the current popular pregnancy books (Dr. Sears Pregnancy book, etc), and is not very in depth. It is obviously aimed at men, which is nice, very few pregnancy books are. My feeling is that men who are actually interested in reading a pregnancy book (like my husband was, not all men want or need the nitty gritty) would be better off reading the same book their partner is reading for better continuity of information.
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Summary: Scared my husband!
Review: I bought ths book for my husband right after I found out I as pregnant because I thought it would put him at ease and give him some good information. Instead, it scared him because he thought that I expected him to follow the bizarre advice in it. When he got to the section in which the author suggests that the father-to-be ask the doctor to let him see the nother-to-be's cervix, we threw it away.
This book seriously talks down to women and makes us all seem like simpletons.
I would not recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: Am I in the minority on this one?
Review: I am glad I received this as a gift, because I would have been upset if I spent my own money on this diatribe. Two stars is a stretch.My main beef with this book is that it talks down to the reader, IMO. Not that I know everything about women and pregnancy but I didn't just get out of fifth grade either. A little insuting on the intelliegence. What red-blood male needs to be told he needs to be more understanding and supporting while his wife is pregant? Hopefully all of us know that already. I also disliked this book becasue the author tended to throw in some of child-rearing opinions that seemd a little far to the left and really not neccessary for this type of book. I have found that "What to While You Are Expecting" to be much more informative as it moves past the redundant and obvious. Stick with the minority on this one. Buy one of the many other books out there that cover the subject, but better.
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Summary: Wonderful, Sensitive Dad's-Eye-View
Review: The best overall book introducing Dads-to-be to the trials of fatherhood. Plenty of good medical information and psychological advice and plain old common sense. Well-written and easy to follow. Written by a very caring and committed Dad, Brott's book is aimed at the both the average Dad and the Dad who has already done some reading. Let me suggest also the funniest book ever written on being a Dad, "I Sleep At Red Lights: a True Story of Life After Triplets," by Bruce Stockler. A hilarious and compelling story of how much fatherhood can change you and what it means to be a man.
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Summary: You can buy better books
Review: I bought this book for my husband as a gift as soon as I found out I was pregnant. It was in a baby boutique store I like and I just grabbed it, knowing nothing about it. I/we were very disappointed in it. We found some of the information slightly inaccurate. We also thought it could have covered more and was too simplistic. There are so many good, informative, easy to read books out there that do include the dad..... I say pass on this one.
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Summary: All new dads must read
Review: I read this book in 2003 before the birth of our first daughter. As someone who didn't really know what to expect from parenthood, I regarded this as the bible of fatherhood. In fact, I still turn to it - in addition to the "New Father" book as well. As many men don't really share their fears, hopes, dreams and realities regarding fatherhood, this book laid it all out there. What's even nicer is how fast the book reads. Do yourself or a male friend a favor and pick up this book. You won't regret it.
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Summary: BOTH (PARENTS-TO- BE) NEED IT
Review: FOR YEARS WE HAVE ASKED OUR HUSBANDS TO READ BOOKS ON LOVE, LIFE AND CHILDREN -- SO WHY WOULDN'T WE READ THIS BOOK WITH THEM? It's a great read and a must have even if you already have other kids as we do. And if you do have other kids, don't forget to buy another amazing book that has some daddy tips in the back and all through the book, Mommy-CEO, by family columnist, Jodie Lynn. My husband loved both of these books and so did I.
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Summary: GREAT -- I gave it as a gift to every expectant dad I know
Review: I'm a mom, but read this book after someone gave it to my husband. Every time he was reading it he seemed to be chuckling and we always had great discussions about what was in it. I honestly think that the book made my husband more of a participant in the pregnancy. And since our baby was born he's been a much more involved dad than I think he would have been. The book has also helped me by giving me a lot of great insight into what my husband was experiencing during the prgenancy. I learned a lot and, as I said I gave it to every expectant dad I know.
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Summary: Doesn't get any better than this
Review: Someone gave me this book during my wife's first month of pregnancy. At first I was reluctant to read it but I finally did and I'm very glad. First, the author covers an huge amount of territory very thoroughly and sensitively. What most most surprising, though, was that I saw myself in almost every chapter. It was incredibly reassuring to find out that I wasn't the only one who was having the kinds of worries and concerns and questions I did. And it was even more reassuring to learn ways to stay as involved in the pregnancy as possible. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of places where expectant dads can get the support and reassurance that this book provides. And the author does it all with a great sense of humor but without dumbing down the information, as most of the other books supposedly geared to dads do. Throughout I felt respected and understood. Interestingly, I saw my wife reading The Expectant Father on a number of occasions and she told me that she actually liked it much better than many of the books that are written for women. This book isn't political, and the author doesn't try to jam any particular kind of philosophy down the reader's throat. As odd as it sounds, I know that I'm going to be a much better father thanks to reading this book. It gave me the tools and confidence I needed. I've already bought the follow-up book, The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year, which I also highly recommend.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I recently had twins and I read a lot of books about pregnancy and twin pregnancy, etc. I can honestly say, though, that this book was my favorite. Maybe because it didn't focus on "what can go wrong" in pregnancy or maybe because it just had a different angle - it was the most pleasant of all the books I read. My husband and I read it together - reading aloud the relevant month as we came to it. I really liked the section on finances, something no other book ever even mentions at all. This book is well worth the time of an expectant father and/or mother.
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