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Book cover image of Dad's Pregnant Too: Expectant fathers, expectant mothers, new dads and new moms share advice, tips and stories about all the surprises, questions and joys ahead... by Harlan Cohen

Authors: Harlan Cohen
ISBN-13: 9781402211331, ISBN-10: 1402211333
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Date Published: June 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Harlan Cohen

Harlan is a nationally syndicated advice columnist (Help Me, Harlan!) and author of the bestselling book, The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College (Sourcebooks) and Campus Life Exposed: Advice from the Inside (Petersons). He is a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III, an occasional contributor to the Chicago Tribune, and has written a monthly column for the Classroom Edition of The Wall Street Journal. His expert advice expert has been featured in Psychology Today, The New York Times, Seventeen magazine, and Details magazine. When not writing his column, Harlan speaks across the country, consults regarding young adult issues, appears on radio and TV, writes and performs music from his new album, Fortunate Accidents, and expands his award-winning Web sites. He is also the founder of Rejection Awareness Week (R.A.W.) and the president of the International Rejection/Risk-Taking Project.

Harlan lives in Chicago, IL with his wife, daughter, newborn son, and dog.

Book Synopsis

Dad's Pregnant Too is a witty, wise and considerate guide for expectant fathers.

Dad of Divas Blog

The book is not a manual, but it is a guide for dads to be and the book's light-hearted nature will keep a smile on your face from start to finish!

Table of Contents

The Conception How It Happened Welcome Expectant Fathers Welcome Expectant Mothers Welcome Health Professionals How This Book Was Put Together How This Book Was Researched What Makes This Book Unique About the Tips and Stories About the Content and Word Choices Nope, This Isn't a Medical Guide The First of Many Editions We Are Pioneers Chapter 1
The First Few Weeks...
Shock, Joy, Surprise, and Things You'll Want to Do
1. The Magic Urine
2. Reacting to the News
3. Sharing the News
4. Who Will Deliver?
5. Where to Have It
6. How to Pay for It
7. Feeding Your Pregnant Partner
8. The Pregnancy Card Chapter 2
The Doctor Will See You Now Or Whoever Delivers Your Baby Will See You Now
9. Your First GUYne Exam
10. The Rest of the Doctor Visits
11. The Ultrasound
12. Prenatal Testing
13. Complications and Second Opinions
14. Miscarriage Tip Chapter 3
The Baby's Development This Part Has Pictures Chapter 4
The Many Faces of the Expectant Father Inside the Male Mind and Body
15. The In-Awe Expectant Father
16. The Rejected Expectant Father
17. The Accidental Asshole Expectant Father
18. The Scared Expectant Father
19. The "Fighting Change" Expectant Father
20. The Educated Expectant Father
21. The Always On-Call Expectant Father
22. The Demoted Expectant Father
23. The Getting Fat Expectant Father
24. The Do-It-All Expectant Father
25. The Protective Expectant Father
26. The Calm Expectant Father
27. The Me Too Expectant Father
28. The Emotionally Reserved Expectant Father
29. The Not Happy Expectant Father
30. The Two for the Price of Two Expectant Father
31. The Adoptive Expectant Father Chapter 5
The Body of the Pregnant Woman Like Puberty All Over Again
32. The Body of the Pregnant Woman
33. The Big-Breasted Pregnant Woman
34. The Vomiting Pregnant Woman
35. The Feeling Fat Pregnant Woman
36. The Farting Pregnant Woman
37. The Hemorrhoidal Leaky Pregnant Woman
38. The Spotting Cramping Pregnant Woman
39. The Never-So-Tired Pregnant Woman
40. The Snoring Restless Pregnant Woman Chapter 6
The Mind of the Pregnant Woman And the Expectant Mother Thong
41. The Happy Pregnant Woman .
42. The Hormonal Pregnant Woman
43. The Strong Pregnant Woman
44. The Cranky Pregnant Woman
45. The Angry Pregnant Woman
46. The Irrational Pregnant Woman
47. The Scared Pregnant Woman
48. The Nesting Pregnant Woman
49. The Depressed Pregnant Woman Chapter 7
Spoiling Your Pregnant Partner Helping Her Feel as Good as She Feels Big
50. Dating a Pregnant Woman
51. The Babymoon
52. The Prenatal Rubdown
53. Maternity Clothes
54. The Push/Pregnancy Present
55. Doing the Little Things Chapter 8
Pregnant Sex Having It, Not Having It, Fantasizing about Having It
56. Pregnant Sex 101
57. A Guide to Pregnant Sex (Version 1.0)
58. Men Who Don't Want Sex
59. Men Who Have Sex Alone Chapter 9
Shopping for Baby Something So Little Needs So Much
60. Shopping for Baby
61. The Emotional Purchase
62. The Perfect Stroller(s)
63. The Crib, Furniture, and Nursery
64. The Car Seat(s)
Chapter 10
Passing the Time Things to Do During the Second and Third Trimesters
65. The Baby's Sex
66. The Name Game
67. Hanging Out with Her Belly
68. Hanging Out with the Guys
69. Ultrasound for Kicks
70. Unsolicited Advice
71. Packing for the Trip
72. Paternity Leave Chapter 11
Labor and Delivery Prep Time Things to Help Prepare You for Labor and Delivery
73. The Birth Plan
74. The Birth Class
75. The Labor Partner
76. Working the Door
77. Cord Blood Banking
78. The Pediatrician
79. Managing Her Pain
80. You Run the Show
81. Getting It to Come Out!
Chapter 12
The Birth Day From Your Door to Delivery Room and Back Again
82. Going into Labor
83. Passing the Time
84. The Birth
85. The C-section Section
86. The Conehead
87. Preg-Man-See
88. Lights, Camera, Action!
89. What Happens Next?
90. Leaving the Hospital
91. The Drive Home Chapter 13
After the Baby is Born The Fourth Trimester Begins
92. What No One Tells New Dads
93. The First Night Home
94. Help Wanted
95. Nursing and Bottle-feeding
96. Take a Shift a Week
97. Sleeping and Not Sleeping
98. Working at Home
99. The Stay-at-Home Dad
100. Working on the Road
101. Having Sex Again (with Her)
102. Dating Your Pregnant Partner Again
103. Your Tip and Story Go Here Resources Expectant Dad's Dictionary About the Author Index

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