The Irish Dad S Survival Guide To Pregnancy Beyond

New updated edition. Congratulations, you're having a baby. Yes, that's right, you're expecting too! David Caren delivers a long 'overdue' practical, straight-talking pregnancy guide for Irish expectant dads – all from a dad's perspective. Combining real-life experiences from a fraternity of Irish fathers, tried-and-tested tips and expert views, with highlights including: - Testing, Testing: Scans and Checks - What's Up, Doc? Monitoring Mum - Prams, Trams & Automobiles: Choosing the Right Wheels - Lights, Camera (Maybe?), ACTION: The Delivery - Gone with the Sleep: Surviving Sleep Deprivation Accessible, entertaining, reassuring – everything an expectant and new dad needs to know! Fully reviewed and updated.

A light and accessible guide for expectant dads which offers an honest and modern account of pregnancy from a dad's perspective. Combining real-life experiences from a fraternity of Irish fathers and an expert panel of midwives, obstetricians, psychologists and family finance advisors, The Irish Dad's Survival Guide to Pregnancy [& Beyond...] will accompany the expectant Dad throughout each trimester, mood change, the labour ward and those first few months of new family life. Includes technical, legal, medical and support issues. Entitlements, including paternity leave. Full of guidance from midwives, obstetricians and psychologists. Deals with the financial impact of becoming a father. Contains sections of advice from experienced fathers.

You read the pregnancy books, the nine months flew by without a hitch, the birth was brilliant and your healthy baby arrived on schedule. Job done, right? Often, the birth of your baby can feel like the end of the journey but really the adventure has only just begun. If you look down at you-junior, heart swelling with pride, then think 'What now?', this book is for you. In this essential guide for new dads, Rob Kemp - the bestselling author of The Expectant Dad's Survival Guide - reveals what to expect in the first 18 months, arming you with the tools you need to be a fantastic dad. Covering everything from how to bond with your baby and support his development to practical issues, such as how to manage your working arrangements and finances, this book gives new dads the confidence, skills and knowledge to enjoy fatherhood - and do a brilliant job of it. Entertaining, informative, and packed full of expert advice, The New Dad's Survival Guide is the go-to guide for modern, hands-on dads.

This survival guide shows men how to balance home and work responsibilities, maintain a sex life during their wife's pregnancy, and find effective ways to support and encourage expectant mothers.

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.

An accessible, practical guide for the father-to-be, about pregnancy, the birth and what to expect during the first 6 weeks from a man who has been through it all, multiple times. For every man who has heard those two magic words: 'I'm pregnant' ... and immediately thought of two of his own! 'Written in a light, informative tone but backed with expert advice from male midwives and obstetricians ... "the" book in this genre' -- The Guardian 'Very supportive and encouraging' -- ***** Reader review 'Really helpful hints, tips and guidance' -- ***** Reader review 'Was much less nervous after reading this' -- ***** Reader review 'Funny, honest and witty' -- ***** Reader review ********************************************************************************************** From buying buggies and cutting the cord to dealing with your wife's breastfeeding in public - the life of a first-time father will throw up new experiences every day. The Expectant Dad's Survival Guide tells you everything you need to know during your partner's pregnancy and the first few weeks of your new life as a dad. Combining expert advice from midwives, psychologists and obstetricians with first-hand accounts, it explains what's happening with her, what's going on with your baby, and what the hell you should be doing every step of the way. With tips from those who know, what-to-do explanations and fascinating facts, this survival guide will ensure you're armed and ready for your role as a new father - from discovery to delivery and beyond. A must-read for all fathers-to-be.

This is not just "another" pregnancy guide. It is the PERFECT guide for dads-to-be! So if you're going to be a father in a few months - this book is for you! And if you're going to be a mother - this is the BEST gift for your partner! "Mission: Pregnancy" is an easy to read, humorous, masculine pregnancy guide, that speaks in a manly voice about a subject that was previously only for women - pregnancy. It is an informative (and very funny) guide, full of tips and advice for all stages of pregnancy, delivery, and new parenthood. What is the connection between ovulation and garters? Why and how do you count pregnancy in weeks? What are genetic tests, and how much will they cost? When and how does the baby start to hear you, and what can you say to the baby? Everything you need to know about morning sickness, including critical coping mechanisms... useful advice for choosing your child's name - and what not to call baby... How to survive shopping for baby... Why should you bring a ski suit to the birthing room? and what will life after the birth will REALLY look like? This book is a must-read for every man whose partner is pregnant (or will be), and for every woman who wants to survive pregnancy without having her partner lose his shit entirely.

A Pregnancy Preparation Guide for Dads-to-Be 101 tips & advice to support your pregnant partner and help you to be fully prepared! Congratulations. Along with the incredible joy and excitement the news may bring comes some full on responsibilities. Life is not going to be the same and it's time for you to get ready. Suddenly you have a lot of decisions to make, and some of them could be difficult ones. The many dads-to-be our expert have worked with over that last 20 years have asked loads of questions like: How can I help my partner? How can we afford this? Will I be capable of caring for a baby? How can I be a good dad and focus on my career? Is this the end of my independence? How will this change our relationship and sex life? The answers to these questions and many more are not complicated to understand, the Author has been answering them for years, and those answers have been 'field-tested' by hundreds of men, who were in the same place you now stand. You will discover exactly what it is all about, to get to the bottom of what's safe and what's not, of what will support you both to make this pregnancy and birth the very best experience it can be for you both. You're going to discover many insights about: Pregnancy Trimesters: everything you need to know about what to expect when you're expecting by trimester What is happening in her mind and body while she is pregnant + tips & tools to support your partner How to work together, communicate, and trade-off on the childcare responsibilities so you live the best experience Healthy Habits: start picking up healthy habits you'll want to pass on to your child, and make sure you know what foods and activities to avoid in pregnancy Money worries: advice from a financial planner to manage your money before, during and after the birth of your baby Find out how to claim your parental leave from your employer and your rights when returning to work + insurance tips Baby-proof home setting! No Honeymoon? Get Babymoon...Boom! Sex in pregnancy: There's usually no medical reason to avoid sex during pregnancy, but bear in mind that...CHAPTER 2 and much more! This guide is the only one of it's kind in the world designed for fathers to be, thanks to its double point of view. The core of the book has been created by Lisa Marshall in collaboration with a man with many years experience working with couples as a male midwife, the information and experiences have been tried and tested by hundreds of men, they work. "Becoming a Dad" will help you to make your task of getting prepared for her pregnancy and ultimately the birth, as easy as possible. These tips are proven to provide the results you want, when you need them most, now. Dad, you're as important as mothers -- before, during and after pregnancy! Read this guide to pregnancy for dads, with tips & advice to support your pregnant partner and help you to be fully prepared! Scroll up and Click Add to Cart!