What’s on My Nightstand — “Your Pregnancy for the Father-to-Be” (Review & Giveaway)
January 27, 2009 by Kimberly · 27 Comments
Recently, I was sent two copies of the Second Edition of Your Pregnancy for the Father-to-Be – one for a review and one for a giveaway. I gave my review copy to a first-time expectant mom (aren’t they the cutest?!) for her husband. The next day, I saw her at her desk intently reading it!
I can understand why the mom is sharing this book for dads – it’s very informative. This book is by Glade B. Curtis, M.D., M.P.H. and Judith Schuler, M.S, the authors of the best-selling book, Your Pregnancy™ Week by Week. No book covers everything (because each pregnancy, birth story and baby is different!) but this one comes really close.
This updated edition includes a wealth of information to help expectant dads be more informed bout pregnancy, childbirth, and getting ready for a new baby. Not only is medical information included, but areas such as finances and the baby’s effect on the mom/dad relationship are also covered. Overall, this book does a wonderful job of including the father-to-be in the entire pregnancy process/helping him to see that he is an essential part of the pregnancy. In my opinion, this book would make a thoughtful gift for any new expectant dad.
To win this book, share one thing that YOU think every father-to-be should know about pregnancy, childbirth or getting ready for a new baby in the “Comments” section below.
(To read about what others are reading this month, visit What’s on Your Nightstand. Also, don’t forget that the Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Carnival is this week!)
When friends and family offer help, accept it!
I think every guy should know how to change a diaper
I think every new daddy should know ahead of time about the rollercoaster of emotions the new mommy will be feeling!
I think every dad-to-be should know how hard pregnancy can be on his partner, both physically and emotionally, and that sometimes our outward expressions are a result of those hardships.
I’d love to win this book for my brother. I had “Week by Week” and loved it. I even bought it for my other sister-in-law. I think every dad should know that he needs to be very, very patient as his prego wife goes through crazy hormones, reflux, terrible headaches etc, etc and know that this too will pass!
Davina
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I think that all fathers-to-be should remember that sometimes we preggies just want to be told how lovely we look (even though it may not always be true!)!
every new daddy should know how quickly expectant moms can change their moods and also that should be their responsibility to make sure the pregnant momma doesnt do to much
lol in other words help out more 
What a great prize! Thanks for sharing.
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Every dad should know how hard pregnancy is for a woman (even the second, third, fourth, + times around!) and how he can help out to make her life easier!
shut off the phones, do not answer the door and tell your mother its your child not hers and you will raise and learn as you go- its nice to help but when they overpower and try to run the house and take over how the baby is cared for say no
always listen and obey your pregnant wife.
The best piece of advice my husband was given was, when you get home from the hospital, turn off the phone, leave a message with the baby’s stats saying that you’re acclimating and would love to talk with people later!
This will be perfect for my brother since they are expecting a baby in March…My word of advice for any father-to-be is please help change diapers…It’s just as bad for the mother as it is the father…play your part in the care also and give Mommy a break every once in awhile…
When my husband finsihes dpeloyment we are going to try and I am SO excited. I think this book would be ocmpletely helpful for him. I also believe all dads should know how to change a diaper. Is there a section on that? My husband is worried he cant haha. I hate to tell him it will come naturally lol
Be equal in the care of the baby. Make sure daddy gets up for night feedings & changing. Leave a detail voice message about the “new bundle of joy”. Limit touching the baby, i.e. friends, other children and family, you really don’t need no extra germs for the baby to become sick.
That its more difficult than anything you have been throuh.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Oh my goodness, just keep loving & cherishing your wife, no matter how crazy she gets!!
A friend of mine’s wife is having a baby, and it’s fun to talk him through it! I wish someone had done that for my hubby : )
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One thing every daddy-to-be should know is “Be Jealous!! Being pregnant is the most amazing thing in the world!! You have NO IDEA what your missing.” (love you, sweetie!!)
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Lisa
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My first one is due March 31. The best bit of advice I can give any and all guys is to…make sure YOU are NOT the one that gets pregnant. This sounds like a fun win so I hope I win it.
I think every daddy should know that being a father is life-changing. The most challenging of vocations and duties in life but filled with so many rewards. To enjoy baby and to not lose the connection with wife after baby. Schedule time together after the blur of the first few months are through.
They need to know their support in this is important, a woman can’t do it on her own
know the syptoms your wife could face so you do not say things such as “have you been using your acne stuff lately b/c you are breaking out”
I’m pregnant with my first, so this would be so great to have for my hubby! I don’t think I have much advice, but I do think that it’s important for husbands to remember that the baby is not only taking over a woman’s body – the baby is taking over her mind, too!
(At least in my case!) Thanks so much for the great giveaway!
My husband could definitely use this right now! I am expecting our first. =) I think most guys don’t realize just how much of an effect all those hormones have on just about every part of our body and mind! I would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I know a father to be who could really use this book!
Something I think they should know is how uncomfortable it is, especially toward the end when your stomach and lungs are all squished
It makes it hard to breathe, sleep, eat.. Everything is a lot more difficult to do 
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just swing w/ the hormones, the mood swings won’t last forever
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I think every father to be should know, we’re NOT waddling because we want to.
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I am jealous of my wife’s pregnancy. Not just the attention she’s getting, but being that much a part of the beginning of a human being’s life. I have been researching Couvade, but I don’t think a guy has ever been intentional about it; I am. Luckily it’s the holidays, and I can pig out and get a big belly of my own. Don’t worry, I am involved, doing extra chores, asking how she feels, if there’s anything I can do. I do tell her how much I love her and how beautiful she always was and still is but how cute she is in pregnancy, but she just says, “Whatever.”