Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies, UK Edition

Dr Roger Henderson is a practising GP. He frequently appears on radio and television and writes for a number of national publications. Matthew M.F. Miller is a stay-at-home dad and author.Sharon Perkins is a registered nurse and the author of several For Dummies books.

• Introduction 1Part I: So You Want to Be a Dad 7Chapter 1: Fatherhood: A Glorious, Scary, Mind-Boggling and Amazing Experience 9Chapter 2: Beyond the Bed: Conception Basics 25Part II: Great Expectations: Nine Months and Counting 47Chapter 3: Surviving Sudden Doubts and Morning Sickness: The First Trimester 49Chapter 4: Growing Into the Second Trimester 65Chapter 5: The Fun Stuff: Nesting, Preparing and Naming 81Chapter 6: Expecting the Unexpected 95Chapter 7: In the Home Stretch: The Third Trimester 113Chapter 8: The Co-Pilot’s Guide to Birthing Options 125Part III: Game Time! Labour, Delivery and Baby’s Homecoming 141Chapter 9: Surviving Labour and Delivery 143Chapter 10: Caring for Your Newborn 165Chapter 11: Supporting the New Mum 187Part IV: A Dad’s Guide to Worrying 207Chapter 12: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 209Chapter 13: Daddy 999: Survival Tips for Bumps, Lumps and Scary Moments 223Chapter 14: Time and Money: The High Cost of Having a Baby 245Chapter 15: Planning for Your New Family’s Future 265Part V: The Part of Tens 277Chapter 16: Ten Things She Won’t Ask for but Will Expect 279Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Be a Super Dad from Day One 285Chapter 18: Ten Musts for the Stay-at-Home Dad 291Index 297

"Informative and easy to read." (Pregnancy & Birth, March 2012)"The detail is impressive and it's great for dads-to-be." (Pregnancy & Birth, December 2011)