Your Pregnancy For The Father-to-be Everything Dads Need To Know About Pregnancy, Childbirth, And Getting Ready For A New Baby

by Schuler, Judith; Curtis, Glade B.

• ISBN13: 9781555613457
• ISBN10: 1555613454
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-05
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

Pregnancy is a thrilling adventure for a couple. Although most of the attention is directed at moms-to-be, the nine months of pregnancy can be an exciting, moving experience for a man as he faces and deals with the many emotional and physical changes the time brings.Filled with sound advice and practical tips, Your Pregnancy for the Father-to-Be explores the important role a man plays over the course of this journey. Examining how pregnancy affects the expectant dad, it explains how being knowledgeable about pregnancy, birth, and the new baby will enable him to help and support his pregnant partner. Comprehensive and accessible, this wise guide includes information on:Physical changes a pregnant woman experiences and how an expectant dad can provide comfort and helpTests and medical procedures a mother-to-be may undergoLaws that may affect an expectant father or new dadBeing a labor coach and what labor and delivery are really likeCosts of having a baby, childcare expenses, and planning for the futureThe impact of pregnancy on a couple's relationship and how they can handle itA comprehensive glossary of pregnancy and childbirth terms and a complete resources section

Table of Contents

A Letter to the Expectant Fathers Who Read This Book	vii
You're Expecting, Too, Dad!	ix
The Big Picture: A Quick Look at Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond	xi
Essential Pregnancy Information	1	(24)
Pregnancy-Related Terms for Expecting Couples	15	(10)
Lifestyle Changes for You as an Expecting Couple	25	(22)
Ways to Support Your Pregnant Partner	47	(26)
Changes in Your Life as the Expectant Dad	73	(16)
Your Couple Relationship	89	(22)
You're Part of This Pregnancy, Too!	111	(22)
The Financial Realities of Parenthood	133	(34)
If There Are Pregnancy Problems	167	(20)
Preparing for Baby's Arrival	187	(18)
Childbirth Preparation, and Labor and Delivery	205	(34)
Now You're a Dad!	239	(22)
Resources	261	(16)
Acknowledgments	277	(2)
Index	279