She's Having a Baby - and I'm Having a Breakdown (Paperback)

by James Douglas Barron (Author) "1. She's going to have a baby Congratulations!..." (more)
Key Phrases: middle pregnancy, labor room, New York, George Brett, Raging Bull

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Product Description
Insider tips and advice for men on the roller-coaster ride called pregnancy and childbirth--the ideal gift for any expectant Father's Day

James Barron, two-time dad, has written a funny, down-to-earth, and practical book that every man needs when his wife is expecting a baby. He offers suggestions on what to do (and how to act!) from those first moments of anticipation to the main event, including:

• Helping her deal with her physical and emotional changes

• Early pregnancy sex (getting used to the new constraints)

• Keeping up with insurance papers and other forms

• Dealing with your fears that something will go wrong

• Middle pregnancy sex (enjoyable surprise!)

• The top ten things never to say to a pregnant woman

• Questions you should ask the obstetrician

• Late pregnancy sex (challenging, but possible)

• Starting out--the first six weeks of fatherhood

This unique book will bring a smile or two to the men--and to the women who love them--while providing precious assistance to make pregnancy the experience of a lifetime.

About the Author
James Barron, a private art dealer, writes for publications as diverse as Glamour, The Paris Review, and Garden Design. He, his wife, and their two children live in New York City and Connecticut.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow (May 20, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688158250
• ISBN-13: 978-0688158255
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #156,546 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You Need This Book, April 16, 2002

By	John G. Hilliard (Toronto Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This book was a gift and unfortunately it arrived too late. Its not that my wife had already given birth, it is because my wife single handily tried to increase the revenue projections of Amazon by purchasing every known book about pregnancy that was written in English. I even think she brought a few books written in Spanish thinking she could translate them, but that is another story. So armed with a city library size collection of books she dug into them like a dieter at Dairy Queen, and I being the caring new age man I am, patently listened to each fact, story and antidote (regardless of the number of times they were told). Thus when I was given this book during the fourth month I thought I had a pretty good understanding of what was going on. My assumption proved correct.

This is a well written and funny book that all men should get before the pregnancy starts, because each day into the pregnancy usually brings on something new that this book would have warned and prepared you for. If I had read the book before my wife engaged in the home study Ph.D. program on pregnancy, then I would have been able to better engage in conversations with her on the topics at hand instead of just stilling there in a permanent state of confusion. Buy the book then for no other reason that you can not seam so dumb when your wife starts to talk to you about what is happen on week 15 and 2 days.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A cute book, but not a great pregnancy resource., November 5, 1999

By A Customer

Although this book is very well written and will definitely elicit laughs from the reader, I was disappointed in the formatting and lack of real medical information. For example, my husband wanted to find out exactly what an amnio was, and tried to find out in this book - there is no index or guide, and he had to thumb through the book until he found it among random second trimester advice. The book is rather small, and is divided into 3 sections, one for each trimester. Maybe I'm just looking at it from a female standpoint, but both my husband and I were frustrated that there is really not any true medical content. This is a great, quick read (very funny and some sweet suggestions for every hubby) as long as you are just looking for a break from medical jargon and a humorous approach to each trimester.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny and right on target, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

She's Having a Baby is an excellent book for both fathers and mothers-to-be. It is funny and accurately captures the many thoughts and emotions that couples tend to experience during their pregnancy. I laughed out loud many times as I read the book. I knew exactly what Mr. Barron was talking about more times than I would like to admit. From a father's viewpoint, my two favorite pregancy books are this one and a book called We're Pregnant! - written by an expectant mother and father and also very candid, funny and true-to-life.