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The Expectant Father
- The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be
- Narrated by: Armin A. Brott
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The fourth edition of this best-selling, groundbreaking, information-packed guide for dads-to-be is now significantly updated, revised, and expanded.
We are expecting! The 20th anniversary edition of this thoroughly updated and revised parenting classic remains the most informative and reassuring book for expectant fathers everywhere. In addition to sharing the wisdom of the ages, Armin A. Brott, Mr. Dad, presents new insights into the emotional, financial, and physical - yes, physical - effects of impending parenthood on men. Thanks to this handy reference, moms-to-be will know their partners understand and support them during this anxious and exciting time, and that they have all the tools they need to be fantastic, hands-on dads.
This information-packed month-by-month guide incorporates the expertise of top practitioners in their fields, from obstetricians and birth-class instructors to psychologists and sociologists. It also draws from Brott's own experience as a father of three and from the real-world experiences of the thousands of dads he's interviewed. With the humor of New Yorker cartoons and Brott's gentle approach, The Expectant Father serves as a friendly and listenable companion for dads-to-be seeking confidence, guidance, and joy!
What's new in this edition of The Expectant Father?
- The latest health and safety info
- How technology is changing fatherhood
- How men's brains change by being involved during pregnancy
- Society's shifting expectations for dads
- The amazing effects on children when fathers are active partners before birth
- How prebirth participation makes dads more likely to be active parents postbirth
- Updated resources and new research on the big questions that haven't changed much over the years: Am I really ready to be a dad? How are we going to afford this? How do I balance work and family?
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- Dan Christou
- 08-10-2018
informative and easy listening
good info, easily listened to and understood. looking forward to seeing what the next book on the first year of fatherhood is like.
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- Mark W
- 15-10-2017
Good resource
Good resource, probably one of the best available, it does get very American in sections but is mostly universal.
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- Eimhin O'Malley
- 30-09-2019
Good to have something for the dads.
quite american based but still relevant information. you can see the author has researched a lot. plenty of stats and information. I thought it was good.
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- Goro
- 08-08-2020
Must have for any first time expecting father
Really powerful book giving a deep insight into what to expect as a father to be
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- Ben W.
- 04-07-2021
Simply Brilliant
This book was pivotal on preparing me to not only be a good father but also a good husband. Simple, easy to follow, essential for any father to be, 1st or not. Definitely worth your time.
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- David Sou
- 13-09-2018
Best advice for all to be dads!
A great detailed guide of what to expect and how to be the best possible husband and to be dad.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-07-2018
great read - plenty of info for dads.
it gives you a good info from before conception to after birth so worth a listen
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- Anonymous User
- 05-10-2020
Simple and based on common sense
Found a few things interesting but expected more. Might be good for dads who have absolutely zero idea about pregnancy and what their spouse is going through.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-06-2021
THE AMERICAN EXPECTANT FATHER
This was just far too hard work. It was so focused on American living, the American health system, and military, that it just makes it far too hard to get real information. I bought this book to really get informed about all the information I needed; I just ended up so annoyed constantly waiting for the American parts to finish so I could just get the real info that mattered.
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- Amber Malpas
- 20-11-2019
Very USA centred advice.
Whole chapters are fairly useless to those outside the USA. The book contains a huge number of references to individual studies that found correlations between things - it's annoying and unclear which ones are actually highly thought of in the scientific community. The authors often perpetuate the gender stereotypes they complain about in the book. This is especial true in the chapter about money. The book is very thorough in the topics it chooses to cover. The writing style was serious and dull but easy to follow. I enjoyed the inclusion of personal anecdotes.
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