Books for the dads?

solsburyhill · January 2011

Are you getting your DH/SO any books to read?

(sorry for all the book questions!)

veronicafvr · January 2011

DH asked if I could get him a book and I got him 'My Boys Can Swim', it's really short but explains what is going on in more male-friendly terms and gives them do's and don'ts which he found hilarious.

Geekchick921 · January 2011

This is the only one I got DH to read the first time. It's great because it's humorous and fairly short.

We bought The Expectant Father and I think the ILs gave him a book entitled something like, "How to Keep Your Kids Alive Until Your Wife Gets Home," which was kind of a gag gift, and maybe another one, but I don't think he read the others.

Ah, here it is: Keeping the Baby Alive till Your Wife Gets Home

I may buy him "The Birth Partner" this time, since I want to VBAC, and insist he read it, but I'm not sure if I should because I'm sure I'll get ripshit pissed at him if he doesn't.

LauraLovesJon · January 2011

My DH really enjoyed The Caveman's Pregnancy Companion.

Geekchick921 · January 2011

LauraLovesJon:
My DH really enjoyed The Caveman's Pregnancy Companion.

1. I need to see a link to this book, it sounds hilarious.

2. That makes me think of this internet meme.

shelley1002 · January 2011

I bought DH The Expectant Father. It really focuses on what the father goes through. At the beginning of each chapter there is a paragraph on what the female is going through and a paragraph of the baby's development but the rest of the chapter focuses on the father.

I wanted to get him Pickles and Ice Cream but didn't find it at the store and didn't feel like ordering it online.

I did order Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy on cd so DH can listen to it on his commute. I know it's not a medical book or directed to the father but it will give him some perspective on what's going on. It's how he likes things, short, direct to the point, funny, and crude. So perfect.

LauraLovesJon · January 2011

Geekchick921:
LauraLovesJon:
My DH really enjoyed The Caveman's Pregnancy Companion.
1. I need to see a link to this book, it sounds hilarious.
2. That makes me think of this internet meme.

lmao! I can't remember how to do a clicky in Safari, so here is obnoxious non-clicky link:

https://www.amazon.com/Cavemans-Pregnancy-Companion-Survival-Expectant/dp/140273526X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295972002&sr=8-1

Corts · January 2011

What to expect when you wife is expanding. Hillarious and more of a gag gift. But it does have some good info in it. I got it from Amazon.com.

picksthemusic · January 2011

I got my DH "My Boys Can Swim!" and "The Expectant Father".

mishele · January 2011

My friend recommended The Dude's Guide to Pregnancy. She said that both she and her husband found it funny and that her husband also found it to have a bunch of good info. I'm going to get that for DH.

jpellillo · January 2011

I bought "She's having a baby and I'm having a breakdown" for my DH and set it in the bathroom (as someone on here so kindly suggested). Now he's quoting things from it constantly and seems to have a better understanding from a guys point of view. It's a pretty cute book, highly recommend it!

megpeg01 · January 2011

I got DH the book Dad's Pregnant Too.

RobertsMiracle · January 2011

I bought "Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads" before our first miscarriage. Thought it was pretty humorous and gives them a good idea of what to expect instead of what they may be thinking happens. Full of great tips too!

Here's the link for it on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Be-Prepared-Practical-Handbook-Dads/dp/0743251547/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296013673&sr=8-1

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