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New Father's Panic Book

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My wife bought me this book a few weeks after we found out she was pregnant. I didn't have a clue about anything and this book really gave me so much useful information that it made the pregnancy and birth of our son so easy for me to handle.We took a parenting class and so much in the class that we leaned I was already familiar with because of this book. I didn't freak out about certain things because I knew what to expect. This book helped me understand the different phases my wife would go through and it allowed me to have a more understanding and patience with things. The delivery was a snap because of what this book prepared me for, along with class.This book is well worth it and I highly recommend it. Don't panic, get the book!

This book is O.K. for people who don't mind being stuck in the system. It discourages or prohibits home birth, sleeping with your baby, and 100% breastfeeding, without a shred of evidence. Of course, not all parents-to-be share the same principles, but it would be more fair for a book that claims to be "for fathers" to present the viewpoints of more than one "type" of father.

Maybe someone can write a better book for fathers later on. It is a good idea.

The title is great and seems to indicate that you as a new father can learn something from this book.

I did not find that to be the case. It lacks structure and doesnt present information in an interesting way. The actual information is also scarce and nothing new is added to the "normal" books on this topic. As a new father you will not be much wiser on your new role after reading this book.

I found Christine Harris's books to be much better and would recommend those.

What a great idea, a book for the lads ! Although there is plenty of useful information in here, the style and the endless repetition makes it almost unbearable to plough through. Did the author get paid by the word ? There is also too much arse-covering concerning advice. I couldn't finish it, I went back to Miriam Stoppard. Disappointing !