This one was a good, fast read that was filled with valuable information for the novice father. It focused on issues relevant to the man who wants to be involved with his children, starting at pregnancy. It gave basic developmental information for each month of the unborn baby's life, as well as some of what the pregnant mother is going through. While there was some information missing (the author remarked twice on leaving the umbilical cord uncut until it stopped pulsing, but never mentioned why), this was a good starting point for the father-to-be. Reading this is certainly better than doing nothing, so I recommend it for every guy who has knocked someone up and wants to know what he needs to do about it. ( )

This is the best book specifically for expecting dads we've found, but we both agree this book is a bit offensive and outdated. There are a lot of assumptions about dad's expectations, dad's current and future roles, how much dad previously did around the house vs. how much he should do during pregnancy, etc. We found that most of these did not match our reality. ( )

An overview of the entire path to fatherhood, from month 1 to the first week home. The book has a good tone with being open to ideas like homebirth, but overall it just asks a lot of questions without providing answers. It's more of a memoir of one man's travel through two pregnancies rather than a book that's applicable to all men. The format is also a little funky, I suggest reading the whole book rather than waiting to read a chapter a month. The sidebars also get very numerous in parts so that it's hard to decide what paragraph to read. Overall a nice book, but it definitely didn't satisfy some of the details and specific tips I need for fatherhood. ( )

This is a definite must read for fathers expecting children, first or otherwise. If all you read are the books designed for expectant mothers, you will be disappointed and feel left out of the process. This book doesn't have as many details on the biology and all of that as a mothers book would, but it is a great encouragement and motivator for fathers who might feel as though society is against them as fathers.
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The best review I can give for this book is that it really helped me prepare for the delivery room. Some of the information is a bit short on detail, but it gives you some general information. Reading the section on Cesarian section helped me emotionally prepare for my wife's last-minute surgury. Having this book in my pocket to review was a big help. ( )

Even though I wasn't going to be a dad, I read this while pregnant with my son. Loads of great advice. ( )

This books was mildly useful for a first time dad. I wouldn't recommend though. There are better things out there.

This book was easy reading, and had good information on a month-by-month basis of what to expect during pregnancy. It includes information such as a simple explanation of the particular stage of pregnancy, and what's happening with your wife at this point. This is one of two books I used several years ago to prepare me for being a dad. This was the serious one and contained some actually useful information. To maintain balance in your reading, I suggest "What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding" to go along with this. ( )