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Dude, You're Gonna Be A Dad!: How To Get (Both Of You) Through The Next 9 Months (2000)

by John Pfeiffer(Favorite Author)

3.41 of 5 Votes: 4

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review 1: So, one of the first things I did within the first week of finding out that my wife was pregnant was something that I do quite naturally anyway: go to the bookstore. I think I bought seven or eight books targeted for expectant fathers (I was personally surprised how many there are), and I plan on reading all of them before the Big Day. The first one I read is John Pfeiffer's "Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!", and I'm glad I started with this one. Just under 200 pages, this was the least daunting of the other books I purchased. (One of them is an intimidating 600 pages, and it has really small print. I'm kind of dreading that one...) Pfeiffer's book is perfect, especially for fathers-to-be who are perhaps more nervous than excited but afraid to admit it. Pfeiffer's book is als... moreo for those guys who don't really want all the gory details, just the main facts, which is why Pfeiffer loves bullet points and lists. There's also a lot of good-natured humor interjected throughout, which helps to alleviate the overwhelming heft of this impending event. The format is pretty un-intimidating, as well: separated into parts that cover all three trimesters (and a "fourth" trimester, a.k.a. the first year), each with chapters that cover each week. It's nice, especially for those guys who perhaps don't like to read entire books in one sitting, preferring instead to read little bits at a time. For a short book, it is pretty informative and useful, especially in schooling clueless guys like me on things like doulas, episiotomies, meconium, and how much breast pumps cost on average. (Doulas, by the way, are essentially pregnancy "coaches". Don't ask about the other two things. Seriously, DON'T ASK. And, holy shit, a CHEAP breast pump is $300.)
review 2: As a soon to be father, this book appealed to me more than the plethora of what-to-expect baby books my wife has brought home to read. There is a lot to learn about pregnancy and being a father and this book endeavors to share this much needed information in a disarming and humorous manner. The author does well to share the coming choices, informing the reader he and his "baby making partner" will have to decide on without telling the reader which choice to make. There are times the author's bias comes through, usually from a masculine perspective challenging a feminine POV.The target audience appears to be young men who are first time fathers. There are a number of stereotypes used in addressing the reader that I could not identify with. However, the relevant information was sound, so I learned from reading this book. For the most part, I would say this is a good book for young first time fathers, but if you're like me, you'll have to tolerate the comparisons to a just out of college guy who loves to drink and have sex without responsibilities that come out from time to time. I would recommend this book over reading a book written for women or nothing at all, but for the more mature audience I'm sure there i a better choice. less

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