Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies

Matthew M. F. Miller is a father and uncle. He is the author of Maybe Baby: An Infertile Love Story.Sharon Perkins is a mother and grandmother, as well as a seasoned author and registered nurse with 25+ years’ experience providing prenatal and labor and delivery care.

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• Introduction 1Part 1: You’re Going to Be a Dad (Yes, You) 5Chapter 1: Welcome to Dad Land 7Chapter 2: Your Conception Primer 25Chapter 3: Non-Traditional Dadhood 53Part 2: The Final Countdown: Nine Months (or Less!) to Baby 65Chapter 4: Balancing Joy, Anxiety, and Nausea: The First Trimester 67Chapter 5: Growing into the Second Trimester 91Chapter 6: Nesting, Registering, and Naming (Oh My!) 111Chapter 7: Preparing for What Could — But Probably Won’t — Go Wrong 131Chapter 8: Nearing the Finish Line: The Third Trimester 153Chapter 9: The Copilot’s Guide to Birthing Options 171Part 3: Whoa, Baby! Labor, Delivery, and the First Days at Home 195Chapter 10: Wowing the Maternity Floor: How to Be the Best Labor and Delivery Partner 197Chapter 11: Caring for Your Newborn 223Chapter 12: Supporting the New Mom and Surviving Yourself!  251Part 4: Under Pressure: How to Worry the Right Way about the Big Stuff 277Chapter 13: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 279Chapter 14: Survival Tips for Bumps, Boo-Boos, and More 295Chapter 15: Fun, Freedom, and Finances: The Cost of Having a Baby 323Chapter 16: Ensuring a Bright Future for Your New Family 349Part 5: The Part of Tens 371Chapter 17: Ten Must-Do’s to Compensate for Not Having to Give Birth 373Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Bond as a New Family 379Index 387