So You're Going to Be a Dad

"For new dads, So You're Going to Be a Dad is the bottom line on pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, and young children. Inspiring and down-to-earth, the guide prepares readers for the changes, challenges, and joys of parenthood, from what to say (and what not to say) when she shares the big news to navigating the delivery room and first days as a family. Now fully updated, the guide offers the latest information and thinking on: Today's delivery methods and medical procedures Social media and the online parenting world Baby gear you really need and much more. "-- "Hands-on, inspiring, and funny, this classic is the bottom line for new dads on pregnancy, birth, newborns and young children. So You're Going to Be a Dad helps first-time dads prepare for what's coming their way. Fully revised and updated, Downey explores the joys and trials of new parenting, including: Surviving pregnancy and childbirth; diapers, breast pumps, sleep deprivation; living with a baby in your house; the gear you need . . . and the gear you don't; navigating the online parenting world; lots of stuff about sex; and more importantly, how to be a modern dad in the 21st century. Topped off with a glossary of handy words new dads need to know (and some they don't), as well as words of wisdom from other ordinary fathers, So You're Going to Be a Dad is an engaging, reassuring and down-to-earth book for new dads"--