We all have heard time and time again of the changes a woman goes through when she is pregnant. But what about the man? Doesn't his life change too?
Pregmancy is an honest and humorous memoir looking at the changes author Christian Piatt goes through with his family after the announcement of the unplanned pregnancy of his second child. Containing stories and unscripted (and surprising) quotes from his young son as they await the birth of his baby sister, Pregmancywill take you on the wild ride of parenthood and show that it is not always easier the second time around.
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"Christian Piatt's book is a bit like a baby itself: It's surprising, funny, lovable, and just a little bit gross." —A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically (ajjacobs.com)
“The thing that makes reading Christian Piatt’s PregMANcy so enjoyable is that he just tells it like it is. This is not a work of ‘rationalization.’ This is exactly what a new father feels in excruciating and hilarious accuracy. Employing a laugh-out-loud vocabulary, Piatt leads us through all the pains and, ultimately, joys of fatherhood.” —Landon Whitsitt, author of Open Source Church
“Not only does PregMANcy chronicle a crucial piece of Christian Piatt’s personal history, it also guides us in the transforming role of fathers in our society. With the cultural acuity of Chuck Klosterman and the spiritual vulnerability of Anne Lamott, Piatt points to a dad’s great capacity to juggle, love, and fret. He has the unique ability to lead us into a deep exploration of the emotional and physical discharges of life, and keep us laughing as we come up out of it.” —Carol Howard Merritt, author of Tribal Church
“A laugh-out-loud journey, PregMANcy is an honest, real look into the minds and hearts of new fathers. This book isn’t just for dads. Moms and any parents-to-be will also love this book because it’s packed with stories that hit the raw, funny places where we all really live.” —Kathy Escobar, author of Down We Go: Living into the Wild Ways of Jesus
“PregMANcy is a funny, charming, intelligent memoir. With honest hilarity, Christian Piatt’s journey toward baby number two will delight and encourage dads and moms of all varieties.” —Matthew Paul Turner, author of Churched
“I have certain expectations when I start a book by Christian Piatt: that it will be hilarious, thoughtful, and a little bit rebellious. PregMANcy fulfills those expectations and then some. Piatt is an excellent writer and an even better dad, and this is as engaging a fatherhood book as I’ve ever read.” —Jason Boyett, author of O Me of Little Faith and the Pocket Guide series of books
"Raising children is not easy, so moms and dads need to find a way to laugh at their chaotic lives in order to remain sane. Fortunately, Piatt (Banned Questions About the Bible), a popular author and commentator on contemporary Christianity, has mastered the art of self-deprecating parent humor. Facing their second pregnancy, the author and his wife begin to adjust their lives to welcome a sibling for their toddler son, whose energy wears them out almost daily. While serious about his faith, Piatt is refreshingly irreverent and never attempts to candy-coat the gritty and authentic aspects of life, from sex to arguments with one's spouse to changing diapers and cleaning up vomit. This is not only a memoir of pregnancy, but it is also a splendid guide for parents who may feel at times that their life challenges are insurmountable. The spiritual discourse flows naturally--nothing is forced or artificial. Piatt offers a gracious service by recounting how he and his wife mange to stay somewhat grounded while taking the crazy leap into parenthood for the second time. Regardless of faith background, novice and veteran parents alike will find consolation and a lot of laughs." —Publishers Weekly, May 2012
About the Author
Christian Piatt is a managing editor for PULP, an independent alt-monthly publication for southern Colorado; a musician, spoken word artist, and co-founder of Milagro Christian Church in Pueblo, Colorado; co-creator and co-editor of the WTF? (Where's the Faith?) book series; contributor for Huffington Post and Red Letter Christians; blogger on Patheos; creator and editor of the Banned Questions book series; and author of several other books.
He's a dad of two, husband to Rev. Amy Piatt, an antagonist and a God nerd.
I've authored and edited several books, mostly in the areas of faith and culture, young adult spirituality and emerging church. My newest book, due out in February 2011, is BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE. Book two in the series, called BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT JESUS, will be published in June 2011, and my humorous memoir on faith, pregnancy and parenting called PULLING THE GOALIE is due out in early 2012.
I'm series co-editor for a series of books with Chalice Press known as the WTF? (Where's the Faith) Series, which are aimed at the interests and faith of young adults. The first book, OH GOD, OH GOD, OH GOD!, looks at faith an sexuality, and SPLIT TICKET is the second book in the series (co-edited by me, Brandon Gilvin and Amy Gopp), which talks about the intersections of faith and politics.
I co-authored a book on young adult spirituality with my wife, Amy Piatt, called MYSPACE TO SACRED SPACE, and my first book, LOST: A SEARCH FOR MEANING is about the theological symbols and underlying themes in the hit TV show, LOST.
I speak nationally about diversity and justice issues in the church and our communities, young adult faith, emerging church and faith & technology. for more about me, my books, blog, podcast and videos, check out www.christianpiatt.com.
As a father of 2 wonderful daughters the conflict was always there. I could describe the emotions of having our first child and then discovering the second was on the way. Christian "nails it" with whole hearted truth as the growth of my two children. This is not only a fantastic book to read, but I can relate to it on so many levels. It is a great way to reflect and smile along the way. Thank you for this book!
As a father of two sons, I can relate to the anecdotes, the stories, the worries, and the mishaps that added so much to this book. However, in between the humorous tales that kept me in stitches, I appreciated how insightful Mr. Piatt was in analyzing why men act the way they do, why they say things the way they do, and why they feel the way they while their wives are pregnant. What a wonderful read all around!
I had no idea what to expect when I picked up Pregmancy. I was dubious having never read any of Christian's work. I'm not a Christian in the church going sense and frankly I expected to be put off by all the "God" stuff that I thought the book would contain. What a wonderful surprise Pregmancy is! This is a book that reaches across all lines and faiths right into the good stuff of life that knows no denominatons. It's an honest look at relationships, sex, parenting, parents, faith....life....just a wonderful wonderful book about the realities of being married and having children. There are parts of Pegmancy that are tender, parts that are serious and there are parts that are sad but most of this book is laugh out loud funny. It's so funny I didn't want it to end but it did and it ended the same night that I started reading it because I didn't want to put it down.
This book is laugh-out-loud funny, grab-a-tissue touching, and make-you-think deep, sometimes by turns, and sometimes all at the same time. It's open and honest and sometimes so candid you'll want to say Oh, TMI! But you won't, because you'll want to keep reading. And ladies, there are moments of sweet revenge, like the chapter about Christian's vasectomy. It feels like a settling of the score for the indignities suffered on the OB/GYN table. Great read, Christian. Looking forward to the next one.
I don't know when I've seen this subject written in such an interesting- yet true -male perspective. As someone who had four babies in five years in the late '60s, I know men were then encouraged to have as little as possible to do with a wife's pregnancy. On one occasion, my husband attended a movie (in a nearby theater!) while I gave birth. Christian's unique way with words describes the feelings and actions of so many men, who before this, were probably afraid to even be associated with any part of the pregnancy except the sex act itself. Onward and upward Christian. Speak for the real men who have compassion, love and good sense! Penny Fletcher Photo Journalist & Editor [...]
Not gonna lie, this book was pretty darn hilarious; it's the misadventures of a Dad and a Dad to be. PregMANcy by Christian Piatt is about a father who finds out child number two is on its way. I have read a few books about what it means to be a man and have a pregnant wife and they all come across as arrogant and rude... Piatt's book is in no way like that.
I decided to read this book for odd reasons, I liked the book cover. I know you aren't supposed to primarily read a book based on its cover, but when you have a good feeling about it, you pick it up and start to read. Also the description "We all have heard time and time again of the changes a woman goes through when she is pregnant. But what about the man? Doesn't his life change too?" it drew me in. I had to finish this book. Rarely do you read a book that makes you actually laugh out loud. I had to several times explain what I was reading because my wife would look at me like I am a crazy person.
This book is a great read, has easy to understand terms and at times doesn't feel like a Christian published book. Piatt uses regular words and doesn't hide them in "church-y" language. This makes for a book that can be read by everyone without thinking that it is a full on church book. I would recommend this book to any father who is expecting to have another child, or a future father. Men would appreciate the humor, women however might not like it as much, however, reviews online say otherwise.
Pick up a copy, it is worth it. Book Description Publication Date: April 1, 2012 We all have heard time and time again of the changes a woman goes through when she is pregnant. But what about the man? Doesn't his life change too?...
Pregmancy is an honest and humorous memoir looking at the changes author Christian Piatt goes through with his family after the announcement of the unplanned pregnancy of his second child. Containing stories and unscripted (and surprising) quotes from his young son as they await the birth of his baby sister, Pregmancy will take you on the wild ride of parenthood and show that it is not always easier the second time around.
I received this book for free for this review through the publishers association with NetGalley.com. I was not required to give a positive review.Read more ›
I heard about this book about 9 months before it came out. I wish it was available sooner. What the book is a riotously funny, masculine, realistic look at what it means to be an expectant father called PregMANcy.
I actually had the publisher send me this book on a PDF several months before it was realeased. I wanted to be able to review this book while I was the parent of a toddler and had an expectant wife. So, I sat in waiting rooms and patient's rooms reading this fine little book while my wife was getting tested by doctors. And as I read, there were several moments where I would laugh out loud in such a manner that people started to stare at me during those visits. I could not help it. PregMANcy is just that funny.
To understand the book, it helps to understand the author, since the whole book is about his journey. Christian Piatt is a pastor's husband living in Pueblo, CO. While his wife is a church planter for the Disciples of Christ in Pueblo, Christian Piatt is a writer and and artist who lets his gifts lead him in all sorts of creative directions.
As a contrarian and an artist, Piatt's writing goes against the flow of what is commonly written for Christian publishers and expectant fathers. One thing I appreciated, for example, was the honesty of the book. Piatt is forthright about his anxieties, nerves, and concerns about being a father of a second child. Most of these concerns that he voices are things that I struggled with, but not anything that anyone I know talks about, much less puts down on paper. PregMANcy is also blunt about biological matters, including sexual matters. One chapter toward the end of the book details the nature of his vascectomy. Another chapter shares about the struggles of post-partum sexual intercourse.... Piatt is not vulgar as he shares these things, he is quite simply truthful. And the truthfulness of this book and this man's experience will appeal to guys everywhere.
Also amusing was Piatt's discussion of his son, and his son's dealing with the expectation of a new sibling. At the beginning of each chapter there are quotes from the young man. Most of the quotes are things that a parent would laugh about if their child said something about such matters at home, but cringe if the child said the same thing in the middle of the grocery store.
Some Christians will be offended by Piatt's direct discussion of body parts, as well as some of his earthy language. For example, he shares about imagined conversations he had with his testicles before they were cut on. He describes sex immediately after childbirth as ultimately unsatisfying because it is like "throwing a coin down well". He uses words like "crap" and "balls" frequently. It is not a book for your average church lady who loves Max Lucado. At points I smiled because I didn't believe a Christian publisher would have the courage to publish something as honest as this. Kudos to Chalice for publishing it.
Christian publisher or not, I think this is the definitive book for expectant fathers working through what it means to be a father, or a father again. I would recommend it to just about any guy my age or younger, especially those who are learning the art of fatherhood.Read more ›
