Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies (eBook)

Roger Henderson, Matthew M. F. Miller, Sharon Perkins (Autoren)

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2011 | 1., UK Edition
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-119-97724-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Practical, hands-on information for fathers-to-be Dad s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is packed with practical, straightforward information for fathers-to-be, covering all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy from a dad s unique point of view. When it comes to pregnancy, dads roles have changed so much in the past few decades that expectant fathers don t always know where to turn to for guidance and advice on this milestone event. Now they do! Dad s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies covers: What to expect at doctor s visits Tips for being a supportive partner during pregnancy and preparing for fatherhood Advice on birth plans, labour and delivery, and the first days and weeks of a baby s life Packed with helpful information on the typical struggles and feelings expectant fathers face, Dad s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies gives first-time fathers and veteran dads alike a wealth of useful information.

Autor

Dr Roger Henderson is a practising GP. He frequently appears on radio and television and writes for a number of national publications. Matthew M.F. Miller is a stay-at-home dad and author. Sharon Perkins is a registered nurse and the author of several For Dummies books.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part I: So You Want to Be a Dad 7

Chapter 1: Fatherhood: A Glorious, Scary, Mind-Boggling and Amazing Experience 9

Chapter 2: Beyond the Bed: Conception Basics 25

Part II: Great Expectations: Nine Months and Counting 47

Chapter 3: Surviving Sudden Doubts and Morning Sickness: The First Trimester 49

Chapter 4: Growing Into the Second Trimester 65

Chapter 5: The Fun Stuff: Nesting, Preparing and Naming 81

Chapter 6: Expecting the Unexpected 95

Chapter 7: In the Home Stretch: The Third Trimester 113

Chapter 8: The Co-Pilot's Guide to Birthing Options 125

Part III: Game Time! Labour, Delivery and Baby's Homecoming 141

Chapter 9: Surviving Labour and Delivery 143

Chapter 10: Caring for Your Newborn 165

Chapter 11: Supporting the New Mum 187

Part IV: A Dad's Guide to Worrying 207

Chapter 12: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 209

Chapter 13: Daddy 999: Survival Tips for Bumps, Lumps and Scary Moments 223

Chapter 14: Time and Money: The High Cost of Having a Baby 245

Chapter 15: Planning for Your New Family's Future 265

Part V: The Part of Tens 277

Chapter 16: Ten Things She Won't Ask for but Will Expect 279

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Be a Super Dad from Day One 285

Chapter 18: Ten Musts for the Stay-at-Home Dad 291

Index 297

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.10.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schwangerschaft / Geburt
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Schlagworte: Beyond • big issues • blokes point • britains • Consumer Health Special Topics • Deep • Emotional • father congratulations • Fills • Financial • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • GPS • Guide • Health & Social Care • Henderson • mantoman • Medical • months • MUM • NeXT • nine • One • plenty • Pregnancy • Private Gesundheitsvorsorge / Spezialgebiete • Relax • Roger • Schwangerschaft • View • whats
• ISBN-10: 1-119-97724-X / 111997724X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-97724-7 / 9781119977247