Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!

How to Get (Both of You) Through the Next 9 Months

By: John Pfeiffer

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Paperback | 18 April 2011

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KEYNOTE: How to man up during pregnancy There are approximately 3,712 ways for a man to look stupid during pregnancy?Dude, You?re Gonna Be a Dad! is here to help readers avoid (most of) them. It loops guys in on what?s going on with her while focusing on what they should be doing for her. Like any good coach, John Pfeiffer has been through it. He knows what a guy needs to do between the stick turning blue and the drive to the delivery room. And it?s more than throwing a coat of yellow paint on the spare bedroom?s walls (though that still needs to be done). On one hand, he needs to be responsive?there with a ?You?re beautiful? and massage when she?s ballooned out, Sumo-style. On the other, he needs to ditch the ?whatever you want, honey? mentality, grow a pair, and be assertive during the decision-making process. Or else he?ll wind up with a son named Percy. Pfeiffer knows how to speak to his fellow man: straightforward and directly, with a few fart jokes tossed in. With this book as their guide, guys learn that she might be having the baby, but they have plenty of responsibilities. AUTHOR: John Pfeiffer (Atlanta, GA) is a married father of three. With a stepdaughter, a naturally conceived daughter, and a baby by way of a threesome (with an IVF specialist), Pfeiffer is especially qualified to take expectant dads all the way through pregnancy?s home stretch. SELLLING POINTS: ?It?s My Boys Can Swim for the Knocked Up generation ?Rather than overly clinical (Mom already has What to Expect When You?re Expecting) or over-the-top (like What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding), it gives guys the lowdown on how they can, yes, actually help during her pregnancy *

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"Pfeiffer's goal with the book is to...provide some relief to the growing pains that are so familiar to experienced dads. If you are willing to give the effort, you can become your child's favorite superhero. Isn't that what we all wanted to be when we grew up? Here is your chance." --NewParent.com

"New fathers looking for a friend along the way may enjoy the new book Dude, You're a Dad!" --Deseret News

"Full of practical advice for new dads-to-be, Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad by John Pfeiffer is an absolute page turner...and I’m neither pregnant, or a man. I absolutely loved it." --WeGotKidz.com

"Very readable and well-organized, walking new dads through all the minefields from the first visit to the OB/GYN all the way through the big day and beyond." --GreatDad.com

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Non-Fiction Family & Health Parenting: Advice & Issues Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Care Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues Comedy & Humour

Introduction: The Evolving Dude (er, Dad)	p. xi
The First Trimester
And We're Off	p. 3
When Conception Isn't a Piece of Cake	p. 3
Finding Out	p. 6
When and How Do We Spill the Beans?	p. 10
Time to Talk: Conquering Fears, Being Supportive, and When to Say Nothing	p. 14
Dads Unite!	p. 14
Get Into Bondage-No, Really	p. 20
Taking Care of Her	p. 25
Handling the Hormones	p. 26
You Versus the Hormones	p. 27
Morning Sickness: Like a Really Long Hangover	p. 27
Chores, Daddy Style	p. 30
Helping Her Appreciate Her New Body (Lovin' the Curves)	p. 31
Managing Weight Gain	p. 33
Pickles and Ice Cream	p. 34
Pregnancy Massage	p. 35
Pregnancy Sex	p. 36
Exercise During Pregnancy	p. 37
Maternity Clothes	p. 38
Home Away from Home: The Doctor's Office	p. 41
What Kind of Health Professional Does She Want?	p. 42
The Londown on Doctor's Office Visits	p. 45
Which Appointments Do I Attend?	p. 45
Testing 1, 2, 3	p. 48
What Do I Do If Something Goes Wrong?	p. 53
The Second Trimester
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes	p. 59
Even More Change	p. 60
The Play-by-Play	p. 62
Dealing with Braxton-Hicks	p. 66
What Your Baby is Doing	p. 67
Baby Stuff	p. 69
Nesting	p. 70
The Baby Shower	p. 72
Some Assembly Required	p. 75
Choosing a Name	p. 77
What to Call the Grandparents	p. 83
Getting Ready for the Delivery	p. 87
Hospital Logistics	p. 87
Getting Your BS Degree (Baby Safety, of Course)	p. 89
Birthing Class	p. 90
Hospital Tour	p. 91
Birth Plan	p. 93
Cord Blood	p. 94
Third Trimester
Things to Squeeze in Before the Baby Squeezes Out	p. 99
Taking a Vacation	p. 100
Exploring Paternity Leave	p. 101
Making Sense out of Every Dollar	p. 102
Finding a Pediatrician	p. 106
Finding a Day Care	p. 109
Birth Announcements	p. 112
Do I Really Need to Buy Her a "Push" Gift?	p. 113
Babywatch	p. 117
The Freak-Out	p. 119
Packing a Bag	p. 121
Dissecting Advice for New Dads	p. 123
Preterm Labor	p. 126
I Saw the Sign, and It Opened Up Her Cervix	p. 131
Encouraging the Baby to Come	p. 132
The Birth: Special Delivery	p. 137
Methods for the Madness	p. 137
Bad Things, Man, Bad Things	p. 144
Fetal Monitoring	p. 146
Role-Playing During Labor	p. 147
Post-Birth Hospital Dos and Don'ts	p. 149
Start Spreading the News	p. 151
Papa's Got a Brand-New Life	p. 152
The Fourth Trimester
Taking Junior Home	p. 161
Real-World Bonding	p. 162
Where Do I Fit In?	p. 164
Visitation Policy	p. 166
Bottle Versus Breast	p. 169
Daddy...Nooooooo!	p. 170
Letting Grandparents Lend a Hand	p. 172
Common Baby Myths	p. 175
Your New Schedule	p. 176
Back on the Chain Gang	p. 178
Is It Sexy Time Yet?	p. 179
Getting a Babysitter	p. 180
Babyproofing	p. 181
Epilogue: Doughnuts for Dad	p. 189
Appendix: Real Birth Story	p. 191
Additional Resources	p. 199
Index	p. 203
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Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!

How to Get (Both of You) Through the Next 9 Months

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