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docjc's review against another edition
3.0
I read many complaints that this book was too basic and insulted the reader's intelligence. I find this to be rather unfair. It does a good job of laying out the basics in a chronological manner and is very thorough. Depending on any dad-to-be's upbringing and life experience, any of the concepts laid out in this book may seem obvious, but to the next guy with a different set of experiences those concepts may be completely new. How do you write a book that can offer something to both? IMO this book covers the bases, and offers a fair number of insights that were things I definitely would not have thought of on my own. It is definitely a book that you can skim through at high speed and only slow down when you see things that interest you and seem applicable. For $7 on Kindle I thought it was well worth it.
gmeacher's review against another edition
4.0
I found this book to be helpful in putting me in the right mindset to make a to-do list in preparation for the baby. The focus on the emotional side of the father's experience seems valuable but also felt a little overblown. I appreciated the month by month format and the overall "checking in" sort of approach to each milestone of a pregnancy. Seems worth a look but I don't have much to compare it to at this point.
scottrushing's review against another edition
5.0
This book has been a godsend. Everything I have needed to know about pregnancy has been included. And with a sense of humor. I highly recommend this book for every man who expects to be a father.
One suggestion for the 5th edition: include some of the research on when to cut the umbilical cord. I discovered by accident that there is recent research suggesting that there are health benefits for waiting as much as 1-3 minutes before cutting.
One suggestion for the 5th edition: include some of the research on when to cut the umbilical cord. I discovered by accident that there is recent research suggesting that there are health benefits for waiting as much as 1-3 minutes before cutting.
marksinnott4's review against another edition
3.0
This book has some pretty good advice for a father-to-be. I mainly wanted to get a game plan of what was in store for me over the next six-to-nine months. Brott did a good job of explaining what the mother is feeling both physically and emotionally from month to month as well as how the baby develops and had good advice for expectant dads through every step of the way. This is the first in a long series of "dad" books that the author has written and he had no problem plugging other books in the series every dozen pages or so...but otherwise, his insight and tips seem useful. Ask me again in a year. :)
lfido12's review against another edition
4.0
A good and educational book that follows pregnancy month by month and gives helpful advice for the expectant father. It is an easy to read book that doesn't bog down too many details. It has helpful information for both the father and the mother to expect. There is also some information on things to expect with the newborn as well. Some information may be outdated so I would double check information.
wiserguy_50's review against another edition
3.0
It was nice to read something directed towards fathers and get some encouragement (I don't think my midwife has even made eye contact with me yet).
But there was a lot of bad statistics (so much correlation != causation) and self-promotion for other books and websites.
But there was a lot of bad statistics (so much correlation != causation) and self-promotion for other books and websites.
jholloed's review against another edition
3.0
Okay, so I read the Dad book too...I had to make sure it was worth him reading, and that it would actually line up somewhat with what mine was saying, so we could be somewhat on the same page. Overall good book, shows the mom perspective, baby perspective and dad perspective (that was actually helpful to me).
Don't want to rate any higher or more detailed, as I am obviously not this books intended audience. :)
Don't want to rate any higher or more detailed, as I am obviously not this books intended audience. :)
matthewwester's review against another edition
4.0
I was worried this book would have the same content as female-focused pregnancy books but then sprinkle in a few corny jokes about football or guns. I was relieved that wasn't the case. Instead, this book is a very genuine overview of issues that might interest expectant fathers. One of the first chapters, for example, is on the costs of medical procedures (which is one of the main issues on my mind these days, honestly). And each chapter gives tips on how a husband can best support their wife during that month of pregnancy.
It's amazing how much of this simple information is lacking from other books. For instance, this book will tell men where they'll be sitting in relation to the woman during labor. That may sound like a small thing but the other pregnancy books I've read have left the man out completely. This was a refreshing book to read in the midst of the flood of other pregnancy materials out there. A solid four stars.
It's amazing how much of this simple information is lacking from other books. For instance, this book will tell men where they'll be sitting in relation to the woman during labor. That may sound like a small thing but the other pregnancy books I've read have left the man out completely. This was a refreshing book to read in the midst of the flood of other pregnancy materials out there. A solid four stars.
koreilly's review against another edition
4.0
A book for dads that doesn't think you're a neanderthal who only cares about beer and football and epic wins but also understands you're gonna be horny and stressed sometimes. A lot of sections might not relate to your specific situation but this isn't a Dickens Novel, you can skip parts and still be fine.
This book is good but it's a supplement not a whole course. Make sure you take a parenting class before the baby is born so you get some perspective on things, Armin's isn't the only advice you should be heeding but he does a good job covering the gamut of the pregnancy in a nice organized way.
This book is good but it's a supplement not a whole course. Make sure you take a parenting class before the baby is born so you get some perspective on things, Armin's isn't the only advice you should be heeding but he does a good job covering the gamut of the pregnancy in a nice organized way.