Dad's Pregnant Too! Review

Dad's Pregnant too! is a one of a kind read, that should be given to all expectant fathers.  Written by a man, the advice and tips included in this book are very unique.  A father-to-be could read ten different pregnancy books, and not be as prepared for living with a pregnant woman as he would be by reading this ONE book.

Dad's Pregnant too!combines humor, knowledgeable information, and commentaries by men and women that have been through pregnancy, labor, and all the confusion in between.  Reading the description of the varies types of pregnant women & expectant fathers is very entertaining, while also being extremely helpful.  Here are a few examples of what I mean:

Chapter 5 is about "The body of the pregnant woman."  (like puberty all over again)

• The body of the pregnant woman
• The big-breasted pregnant woman
• The vomiting pregnant woman
• The feeling fat pregnant woman
• The farting pregnant woman
• The hemorrhoidal leaky pregnant woman

And so on......the author of the book, Harlan Cohen, really covers all the bases with what can possibly happen with an expectant father's partner.  He does an excellent job at preparing a man for what lies ahead in the 40 weeks of pregnancy.  If a man reads this book, I think he will be prepared for ANYTHING his partner will go through.

The book is also very helfpul in preparing a man for the emotional roller-coaster that he himself will go through during pregnancy.  Women can also benefit from reading this book!  When we are pregnant, we focus just on what we are going through, but by reading this well written guide, it will help put in perspective what men sometimes go through too. 

Chapter 4 is all about "The may faces of the expectant father."  (Inside the male mind and body)

• The in-awe expectant father
• The accident asshole expectant father
• The scared expectant father
• The protective expectant father
• The not happy expectant father
• The adoptive expectant father

And so on.  The author really goes in to detail about the different feelings a soon- to-be father may experience.  Reading what other men go through, even sometimes feeling a bit of uncertainty and fear of becoming a father, can really be reassuring. 

Of course, there is the typical information that all pregnancy books contain.  Chapter 1 is all about The first few weeks, Chapter 2 covers what to expect at the doctor's office, Chapter 3 covers the baby's developments (with pictures!), and my favorite, Chapter 8, pregnant sex.  (sorry, no pictures for that chapter!)  There are a total of 13 different chapters, and everything you can imagine related to pregnancy, birth, delivery, and preparation are included.  Dad's Pregnant Too! really is one of the most comprehensive books on pregnancy I've seen.

By far, one of the most humorous references in this book, is the author's reference to the Birthing Vagina (BV) versus the Sex Vagina (SV).  I was laughing out loud while reading his description.  And although I had never thought of it before, HE'S RIGHT!  The Birthing Vagina (BV) does kind of take on it's own form, completely separate from the Sex Vagina (SV). 

The author does a tremendous job of speaking to men in a caring, yet manly way.  If only this book had been around when I was pregnant!  Perhaps my husband would have been more prepared, and more helpful, during my pregnancy and delivery.  Most men simply don't know how to help their pregnant partner, but THIS BOOK will help them get there.

I highly recommend this book to any expectant father, and actually, it would be helpful to any man that WANTS to become a father.  If he wont go out and buy it for himself, than his partner should buy it for him.  It's THAT helpful.