Gave this to my buddy, and new dad, ...
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Gave this to my buddy, and new dad, as a gift. He likes it...Not sure his wife really appreciated it.
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When my dad died a friend gave me this book to comfort my young children. Actually, it helped me very much. As I am now of the age that my friends are losing their parents, I send this book instead of a sympathy card.
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"Pregnant: A Field Guide for Fathering" is short, sweet and simple -- perfect for those overwhelmed with the prospect of their lives being turned upside down by a tiny helpless creature! This book is an excellent gift for dads-to-be; let them digest it as their partner reads up on all the books for her.

As a mom of two, I found Kleiman's writing honest, kind and wise - it takes great courage to relate our mistakes and heartbreaks to others. The single-dad perspective is a view we don't see enough in the parenting genre, yet it becomes quite clear that conscious parenting is the same for both mommies and daddies, a philosophy that Kleiman distills down to two basic principles: Patience and presence. May we all be blessed with infinite amounts of each!
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I bought this for my husband when I was pregnant, partly as a "gag" first time dad gift, partly as serious educational material. The book is pretty entertaining, though does take the trope of the "oblivious dad" and RUN, so if you're tired of that joke, this book might not be for you. Otherwise, we both got a few chuckles out of it and my husband got a few eye-opening lessons. Would probably recommend grabbing if on sale or for a gift for a friend who's newly expecting.
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I gave  this as a gift to a male relative.  He had asked for it as a gift.
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Buy this book for every first time father you know.  Doesn't matter if the new Dad has a daughter or son.  This book is amazing and will help you be a better man, Dad and also understand better the role of a Dad.  It WILL scare you as it will explain just how important you are and what a giant impact a Dad has in the future of his children.

This book is a must.  It is a wonderful gift for any new Dad.  I don't know how many I have given out now and I always am thanked well after it is read.
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I purchased this book for the father of my twin grandsons in anticipation of their birth. Every new dad needs a guiding hand and loving support when faced with the daunting commitment of raising two important human beings from infancy to adulthood. Thank you.
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This is a gift I got for some first time parents that are good friends of mine. They got the biggest kick out of it and we all read it and laughed together.
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Every new dad must own a copy of this book!  I've gifted it to four new dads and it's always a hit!  The page on decoding your baby's cry helped me tremendously when I became a new dad.
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For twenty-five years I have worked with new parents and have seen how difficult it is for fathers who want to be more involved with the whole birthing experience but don't know how. By the time they have their second child they are much more relaxed and bonded to the new baby but they have deep regrets for not being able to do it with the first child. Most of the moms have also expressed disappointment about their husbands not being as helpful as they wanted or not as involved with the whole birthing experience.

The good news is that with Armin's book, "The Expectant Father," soon-to-be dads will never feel out of the loop again. He covers topics on doulas, "What childbirth classes don't teach you.", prenatal communication, family leave, baby showers, nesting, false labor, bonding with baby, selecting childcare, and so many more. At the end of the book he has a wonderful list of resources including their web sites. And to add a bit of humor to it all he has some fun cartoons through out the book that really get to the heart of the matter. Buy this book for your husband, friend, neighbor, every man who is an expectant father. They will be forever grateful.

Dawn Fry mother/grandmother/teacher

author of "DAWNTALK: 2 CD's giving families proven solution to behavior problems, ages 6 and under "

Executive Director of Helping Our Children Productions

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I got this for a friend who was expecting her first boy, after 3 girls-- It was a great small addition to the gift for the dad to feel included and laugh :)
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Great book, easy read. Quick reminders. Great for gifts for new dads - I keep 5 on hand for just that purpose.
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best dad ever after this was given to my daughter
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Great gift for Dad (or other men in your life)!
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This was written by my Godson; a wonderful guy I've known
since he was born.  Have my fingers crossed it will grow into
something even more wonderful for him!
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This is a sturdy book and great for dad-to-be!
Its pretty funny.
I recommend to give as a baby shower gift or fathers da
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I bought this for my best friend who just found out his wife and him were expecting.  I had originally bought the older edition when my wife was pregnant with our current 5 year old and it was a life saver.  What I love about these books is you don't have to sit down and read it all front to back to understand everything that is happening.  The book has chapters for every month of the pregnancy and even what to expect after birth.  What I loved most was I was able to read the month that my wife was in and keep up with what/how she was feeling so we could experience it together as much as possible  I knew the size of the child that month, what it was doing, how it growing, and how this month of pregnancy was affecting my wife. I knew ahead of time what feelings for her to expect and remind her what was normal and not normal.

Before I read the book I felt pretty left out of the whole process.  I felt like I was just a spectator and my wife was the only one going through the adventure.  This book changed that.  I would especially recommend this book for first time fathers.