Customer Reviews

Pregnancy Sucks For Men: What to Do When Your Miracle Makes You BOTH Miserable

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My husband and I were a little overwhelmed when we got pregnant. After we received Pregnancy Sucks for Men for a shower gift, my husband and could laugh and relax a little more about the prospect of becoming parents. This book was very funny. Both of Kimes books Pregnancy Sucks and Pregnancy Sucks for Men are hilarious as well as informative. I am going to give them as gifts for every baby shower!

When my wife was enduring some very un-funny complications (near tragic), this very funny (and informative) book was the emotional medicine I needed in staying the course as the rock of support. Until I read this, it was very difficult to find reason to laugh.

When we found out that we were going to have another child, we were very excited. The day after we let my Mother-In-Law know about her daughter's pregnancy, I was given this book. I looked at her, and rolled my eyes. This was our second child, having had a boy 8 years ago. However, I decided to humor my mother-in-law and read the book. The book counts upwards, starting with the "Art of Conception" to the "Ninth Month" to "Home Sweet Hell". In reading the book, I found out that I seemed to have forgotten most of the things that happen during pregnancy since my first child. The author has an amusing account of when he and his wife went through their pregnancy, and the many things/obstacles that the husband will have to face. I would always read the book next to my wife at night, and then would read her parts of the book, told from the husband's point of view. Some parts we laughed together, and others I was playfully hit for agreeing with the author.

I did enjoy the book, and had to give thanks to my mother-in-law after reading it on making a good choice. It was interesting to read certain parts, and compare this pregnancy to our first one. Where the first pregnancy was filled with morning sickness, extreme moodiness, and food cravings.... all we had this pregnancy was the extreme moodiness.

Some of the reviewers here did not recommend the book, because they thought it would scare expectant fathers. My feeling is that everyone gives you advice on what to expect when you are expecting. Some of it is good, and some of it will be bad. And some of the horror stories you hear from fellow parents can definitely make you question what you have gotten yourself into. This is just one long humorous account of advice that has some very good points, and then a couple that may or may not happen. Every pregnancy is different, but in the long run will produce the best thing that has every happened to you. Enjoy !

My wife was pregnant with my first child when given this book as a gift. It is the perfect book for a guy who has a hard time reading the same books your wife is reading (what to expect, girlfriends guide) because those were all written for the female. This book speaks in guy terms and is a humorous (yet accurate) approach towards dealing with pregnancy. I have passed on my copy to other friends and have purchased many copies for friends who are expecting babies. This is a great read!

yes, there are many insulting statements in this book, but, they are true!! so don't pay any attention to the thin skinned last reviewer, the book was funny and also had a lot of little practical real life advice & heads ups that you certainly don't get from the dry, banal, and general "what to expect books." My husband actually didn't read this, I did, and I got something out of it and some laughs too-- and glad to know I wasn't the only one experiencing some of the taboo details!

My husband seems to enjoy this light read, and will compare notes from the book to my pregnancy. He's been more attentive. So while the book won't answer any complicated questions, and seems to only take into account from one pregnancy, it's made my husband to be more attentive to our little bun in the oven.

I bought this book for my DH and the one for women for me. WE both laid in bed at night reading and laughing. My husband though it was a good read and it was our 1st child. It is funny and helps men understand they aren't the only ones feeling that way.

I bought this one for my husband as something to keep him amused and involved, and he actually got really frustrated reading it. He said it was no help to him, and just focused on the negative parts of a beautiful thing. I don't recommend it.

This book was better than all of the other typical pregnancy books out there for the women to read! It was informative and hilarious! Of course my husband didnt read it unless I made him or read it to him, but it was something funny for him to relate to and to follow along with the pregancy. Every chapter dealt with the phases of pregnancy and informed him the reasons behind the cravings and to obey the hungry prego, too funny! I HIGHLY recommend it to everyone and it is a great gift for anyone that has a sense of humor!!

If you're a first timer, this is worth the read. A few small gems in here for every man. Not that I personally agree with everything written, this does however provide some useful insight into what we expectant fathers might have coming our way and also what we can't possibly imagine that lay ahead, waiting for us.