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Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!: How to Get (Both of You) Through the Next 9 Months [Paperback]

John Pfeiffer
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Book Description

April 18, 2011

There are approximately 3,712 ways for a guy to look stupid during pregnancy—this book's here to help you avoid all (most) of them. And here's your first hint: Focus on what you can be doing for her rather than what's happening to her.

She's pregnant. She knows that. You know that. And her 152 baby books tell her exactly what she can expect. Your job is to learn what you can do between the stick turning blue and the drive to the delivery room to make the next nine months go as smoothly as possible. That's where John Pfeiffer steps in.

Like any good coach, he's been through it. He's dealt with the morning sickness and doctor visits, painting the baby's nursery and packing the overnight bag, choosing a name, hospital, and the color of the car-seat cover. All the while he remained positive and responsive—there with a You're beautiful" when necessary—but assertive during the decision-making process. (He didn't want to wind up with a kid named Percy.) And now it's your turn.

She might be having the baby, but you have plenty of responsibilities.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

John Pfeiffer is a married father of three. With a stepdaughter, a naturally conceived daughter, and a baby by way of a threesome (with an IVF specialist), Pfeiffer is especially qualified to take expectant dads all the way through pregnancy's home stretch. He lives with his wife and kids in Georgia.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Adams Media (April 18, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1440505365
  • ISBN-13: 978-1440505362
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Pfeiffer lives with his family on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia. Like any good coach, he's been through it. He's dealt with the morning sickness and doctor visits, painting the baby's nursery and packing the overnight bag, choosing a name, hospital, and the color of the car-seat cover. All the while he remained positive and responsive--there with a "You're beautiful" when necessary--but assertive during the decision-making process. When not writing he is installing tracking devices on his three beautiful daughters.

You can follow John at @johnpfeifferdad on Twitter.

His blog covering many topics thoughts can be found at:

www.dudeyoureadad.blogspot.com


Customer Reviews

This book was informative a fun to read. Mike In Az  |  26 reviewers made a similar statement
I wanted something informative for myself, and I urged my husband to pick a book to read too. skotsmith  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
He was very annoyed with the overly "Cool" way the author used acronyms and other wordings. Melissa King  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and Informative Read February 4, 2012
Format:Paperback
My husband and I learned we are expecting our first and made the fun trip to the book store. I wanted something informative for myself, and I urged my husband to pick a book to read too. He wasn't going to get one, but at the last minute I picked up Dude You're Gonna Be a Dad...and he paged through it and was smurking instantly. I said, "Get it!" He had the entire thing read in a matter of a couple of days of reading before bed. It was so cute to see him go to bed early to read the book. He shared little snip-its with me and some facts that I didn't know. It is a great compromise of informative and humor. I think it is a great read for dads to be, especially those who aren't big readers. It gives good insight without be too wordy, and he has retained the info! He has referenced the book several times throughout my pregnancy.
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53 of 59 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars An easy read but lacks depth July 17, 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
(Review from wife) This book had me laughing out loud at many points but after finishing the book I felt my husband would have a very cursory knowledge of what I was going through and what I would expect of him at the birth.

Summary: Wife will be "DEFCON 1 CRAZY", sex will not happen for over a year, you will never sleep, wife will spend all your money on "a whole new wardrobe". Basically, everything is not going to be fun but the reward is great.

A couple of times the author refuses to describe what an episiotomy *actually* is. Pg 93 "When you learn what that one is, you'll start to believe Eve did screw up and God did punish accordingly." and in the section Is It Sexy Time Yet? he says "Did she have to suffer through an episiotomy? (If you don't know what it is, dude. Pay more attention.)" However he NEVER tells the husband what it is! It's a very common procedure and requires special care, why wouldn't you just describe the procedure and how to care for your wife? I wanted this book to better educate my husband.

The book can be a liiiittle annoying at times, though I wasn't personally offended because my husband knows I won't blow $2000 on preggo clothes: Pg 38 "Now the bad news, she's going to need a whole new wardrobe," and it will cost "a mortgage payment." He does go on to mention you can try to borrow or buy used clothes, though.

His good advice moderately touches on: birth plans, doulas, c-sections, packing hospital bags. These all have a whole one or two pages of very basic information. The whole book reads like a pamphlet in the doctor's office.

Overall, if your husband/partner has agreed to read ONE pregnancy book, pass on this book and get The Expectant Father or Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads. I foresee science-minded or engineer types hating Dude, You're Gonna Be A Dad.

If you are having trouble getting him to read ANY thing, then try this book. It's funny enough to capture his interest in the beginning and possibly keep it long enough for the six hours it takes to read this book.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars written for imbeciles December 29, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The language and approach taken in this book assume that men are idiots and then proceeds to speak to them like they are bros at a frat party. Yes, I suppose the title should give that away, but this was even worse than expected.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Written for lazy stereotypical men, but still has good info.
I was so excited to find out my wife was pregnant, and wanted to get a book written for men. My wife liked the title and the reviews were ok, so I picked it up. Read more
Published 1 day ago by D.Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for my Son...He is Going to be a Dad!
Great book for a 1st time father! Lots of healthful advice on how to help the expectant Mum. Very happy!
Published 4 days ago by Lori Volle
3.0 out of 5 stars good read for new daddy
Short read for first time daddies. I think this book had some solid info but lacked in some depth. Overall quick read, good insight, steady flow, and funny at times.
Published 5 days ago by Santos Samayoa
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
Great book with good information delivered in an easy and funny way. It makes me feel better prepared for our first child.
Published 6 days ago by Brian M Wieber
5.0 out of 5 stars funny and informative
My boyfriend and I read this together and we loved it. We felt it was written from an actual man point of view and not an expert
Published 7 days ago by Ty and heather
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
My husband fell in love with this book. He said it was easy to read and to understand. I can even say that after he read this book he really understood everything that I was going... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Sand701
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for every Dad.
As a soon to be father I was excited to see a book that is for new Dads. However after reading this book I don't think it helps new fathers. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Kevin Hellions
4.0 out of 5 stars Dude you want to be a dad...
Not quite what I expected, but entertaining. Full of advice, but not too many facts. I thought it was just a commentary on being a dad. But, it is very entertaining.
Published 9 days ago by Lisa Mackley
5.0 out of 5 stars New Dad
Got this for a friend whio will be a first time dad. he thought it was the best thing- first because i got something for the "the dad to be" but second because its such a... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Fran
3.0 out of 5 stars Underwhelmed.
I found the book to be a bit sophomoric. I was looking for a more mature view of the pregnancy/birthing process. The book seemed to be guiding a 16 year old through the process. Read more
Published 13 days ago by WolfMD
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