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Summary: I cannot see how this book could possibly be helpful.
Review: My husband bought this book, and I read it just to see if I could get more info on what HE'S feeling while I'm pregnant... I was not impressed. The author almost shoves the pregnant woman entirely out of the picture, and wastes pages on telling men how baby showers are a total jinx and that the term "coach" is demeaning. He also mentions several medical facts that were completely wrong. If I were a man, I'd feel very "talked down to" by this book. Heck, I feel "talked down to" and I'm not even SUPPOSED to be reading it! I think what bothered me most about this book is that the entire pregnancy and birth process was shown as something completely one-sided... It almost felt as if the author was saying that EVERYTHING depends on the father and that the woman's only really there to do a couple hours' worth of labor. I make a POINT of reading only books that focus on the fact that there are two EQUALLY IMPORTANT sides of this process - me AND my husband. This book is not such a book.
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Summary: full of shallow and trite observations
Review: It's hard to describe this book without insulting the author for this ridiculous and shallow work; indeed, I often felt my intelligence insulted when I read it. It adopts the most demeaning and infantile attitude towards the men who are supposed to read it: as if we need to be continuously reminded that pregnancy and birth are life-changing events, and the book often stupidly reminds its supposed audience that our wives' experiences are physiological and emotional or that we men have roles to play.
The book's least-common-intelligence tone can be appreciated in 3 minutes by leafing through the stupid and unnecessary cartoons that provide filler to expand the book. They aptly appeal to an audience with short attention spans and a hunger for pointless diversion--and they rarely have anything to do with the book!
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Summary: Here's hollow, silly,and time-wasting platitudes for you
Review: The inane cartoons that rarely have much pertinence to the topic set the tone for this trite book that factually tells you less than one could imagine. This book is written for the barely literate neanderthal who needs to be reminded that your pregnant wife should be treated with consideration or that you might care about the development of your embryonic child: it's full of the most obvious commonsense "ideas" and more filler than I can stomach. That such a worthless book should be published says much about how few books there are for expectant fathers.
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Summary: Long on psychology, short on practicality
Review: Whether this book will interest you depends to a large extent on what you're looking for as an expectant father. It was not particularly what I was looking for, but other people might find it useful. The focus of the book is on emotional and psychological reactions, and generally non-specific touchy-feely topics ("What You're Going Through"... "What She's Going Through," etc.) As a new dad, I want to know stuff like how to change a diaper (like most men without kids, I haven't a clue), what I should be thinking about in terms of saving for college (tax issues, investment vehicles), whether I can take my wife to a smoke-filled restaurant once or twice, etc., topics that are glossed over in this book. If you want suggestions for keeping your wife happy, like giving her a foot massage, this book is for you. If you want more practical advice (and I assume this is what most guys are looking for), this book is not for you.
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Summary: Deeply mixed feelings
Review: In a market where *any* books geared specifically for dads are few and far between, this book is perhaps the least evil available. (And part of why it gets two stars rather than just one is the fact that it IS one of the few available and could be worse). Brott supplies some decent information on the basics of pregnancy and birth--the terminology, events going on with the mom's body that might be expected (or unexpected), and some good tips on financial planning. Alas, a lot of "warm fuzzies" and patronizing advice to dad on how he basically won't be the mom's "baby" anymore detract from what it usable and good about the book. However, the main sin as far as I am concerned is the blatant misinformation concerning epidural anesthesia. It would be useful for everyone IF Brott had provided information on making an informed decision based on risks and benefits, such as in _The Unofficial Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth_. Instead, he states, in clear-cut terms, that drugs from epidurals do not ever reach the child. This is a whitewashing and misrepresentation of facts. Brott SHOULD have explained that drugs do not reach in utero infants directly, but rather through a process of diffusion--much slower than with IV pain medications--and that in certain cases, this type of pain relief might indeed be a productive choice. My husband and I were dismayed to read such an error, and it cast doubt on the accuracy of the *rest* of Brott's book. Our advice: If an expectant dad really wants to read a book focused at him specifically, this one is adequate. However, we feel that there are much better choices, with less fluff and more fact on how to help mom, such as _The Birth Partner_, regardless of the type of birth that is planned. We also hope this will NOT be the only book an expectant father reads or the only preparation he undertakes.
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Summary: Good reading material
Review: Read it , was informative , Now that I am a father for some time I think nothing prepares you for fatherhood more than the Kid himself.
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Summary: The BEST guide out there for Dads to be!!!
Review: After finding out that my partner and I are pregnant, I NEEDED to find a book out there that concentrated on the Father, though there are TONS of books out there for the mother. I'm glad I came across this book. It's definatly recomended reading for anyone with a baby on the way, wether it's your first child, or a second (third, etc.) The tips are great for those dad's to be out there who want to be more than just a 'provider'. It goes into specific details on how to care for your partner during the months before the baby arrives, to ensure that she's well taken care of as well as the baby. Detailed information on what dad's feel, experience, or fear as the due date nears. It's an amazing book that I intend on reading over and over until my baby shows up. Dad's, please get this book to ensure you learn how to care for your partner as well as the baby. It's incredible.
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Summary: Great for dads-to-be!
Review: I bought this for my husband and he really enjoyed reading this book. He wasn't into reading all my pregnancy books, but this one gave a man's perspective on the upcoming birth of his child and what to expect. He could relate to the author's point of view better than the books I was reading. A definite must for expectant fathers!
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Summary: Too mushy for my husband...
Review: I got this for my husband when we found out I was pregnant. He started reading it but then lost interest because apparently it was too sappy. I haven't read any of it myself, but thought I would review it according to what my husband thought. Too touchy feely I guess for him (and he's a pretty sensitive new-age guy!) Ah well. Don't know what else one should expect from a pregnancy book I guess.
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Summary: The best book I've seen for new fathers.
Review: My appreciation for "The Expectant Father" grows as I read more fatherhood books. Most authors spend 90% of their book trying to convince new fathers that fatherhood really isn't so bad, that we should be nice to the mother and perhaps show up for a doctor's appointment once in a while. For those of us who are already excited about the prospect of having a child, this tact doesn't cut it. Brott certainly advocates being involved during the pregnancy, but he spends much more time explaining how to be involved. Topics from when to tell your friends about the pregnancy to financial planning are covered. More unusually for fatherhood books, Brott describes what the mother is experiencing and how the baby is developing. This has been extremely helpful as my wife's pregnancy has progressed. I keep this book handy, and refer to it at least monthly.
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