Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.2
EAN num: 9780738210278
ISBN number: 0738210277
Label: Da Capo Press
Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 192
Printing Date: May 10, 2005
Publishing house: Da Capo Press
Release Date: May 10, 2005
Sale Popularity Level: 121361
Studio: Da Capo Press
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A man's man trades beer bottles for baby bottles and lives to tell the tale
In high school, Michael Crider was the jokester, the drummer in a band, the Howie Mandel impersonator. Fast-forward ten years and the funny man has married and become the family man. The Guy's Guide to Surviving Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the First Year of Fatherhood-Crider's candid, down-to-earth account of his transformation-proves that even without much sleep, he has kept his sense of humour completely intact.
From the moment he hears the unexpected news that the pregnancy test is positive to the end of his son's very first year of life, Michael Crider is awed, anxious, and all-too-human. In between these milestones, he endures the aches and pains of his wife's pregnancy (which had a clear impact on his own bodily comfort), swallows his pride when bunny wallpaper replaces his beloved Budweiser mirror, has a short and only partially-appreciated stint as her labor coach on the Big Day, and experiences every one of his son's 'firsts' as though they were his own. Honest, informative, hilarious, and heartwarming, The Guy's Guide to Surviving Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the First Year of Fatherhood is a must-read for all new parents.
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We bought this book for my husband and I read it as soon as it arrived. It is HILARIOUS!!! He wasn't too jazzed to read a pregnancy book, but he sat down to read it and I heard him GIGGLING! Wonderfully and respectfully written.
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I did enjoy reading the book, it was a light hearted account of pregnancy, but was expecting a bit more substance. Some of the more intimate details of the whole experience could have been expanded upon, such as sex (or lack of?) and the full spectrum of childbirth.
Still, it was an entertaining read.
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This book is exactly what the author claims it to be: the story of a man who never wanted to be a father and to whom this seems to have happened accidentally. Until then, we're ok. Soon we realize that the author has no or very little education on pregnancy, child education or any sort of academic background granting him the right to claim providing fathers-to-be with a "surviving guide".
In reality, the macho and insensitive approach to the book makes one feel that pregnancy is a burden and that, whatever you do as a father-to-be, just do the bare minimum to survive and hope for the best.
I guess in this day and age, everyone believes they have a right to express themselves and publish a book. In our capitalist mind, it's OK, but all this book is doing is taking space on a shelf in some bookstore.
I strongly disadvise reading this if you want to learn anything about how to help your partner, wife or girlfriend to get through pregnancy. And mostly, I strongly disadvise reading this book if you want tips on how to deal with your new role and responsibilities as a father.
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This book is a must have for a very first time father. Funny yet educational with a down to earth twist!
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As a mother of 2 boys, I absolutey LOVED this book. It's real, raw, and at times excruciatingly honest. As a mom, it's nice to get inside a dad's mind and see what the other half is thinking about the pregnancy/birth/baby process. Michael Crider takes you there with ease and humor. This book is a MUST have for expecting dads and should be available beside every "What to Expect When You're Expecting" as it's whitty counterpart. If you haven't read it yet, then stop reading this and purchase it. You won't be sorry.
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