Good book for a first time dad?

princessniclyn · October 2011

DH mentioned this morning that he is clueless about the baby and has been looking at the baby bargins book just to feel more involved. I would like to get him his own book so I am looking for suggestions on good ones. I'm a FTM so I can't give him any tips since I am learning too...I think having his own book would help him though...nothing too long or medical though!

TIA!

Aprilmomx2 · October 2011

That is great he is interested! DH isn't a reader so I never got him any, he just liked to hear about what I learned while reading LOL

I have heard great things about "Show dad how" from Sean Bean.... he writes a really funny blog and has articles in one of our parenting mags at home that is just always funny and well written and is always from teh dad's point of view. If DH had ever asked for a book, I would have gotten him that one!

PickyNikki · October 2011

DH got "The Expectant Father" and really likes it. I believe it's written by a man, and has some humor, but is also very technical.

gothgrrl · October 2011

The Baby Owner's Manual by Borgenicht and Borgenicht

soralette · October 2011

Be Prepared is pretty cute and practical -- it's also written by a man, and doesn't do the things that irritate my DH about books "specifically targetted to men" (e.g. stereotypes that guys are only able to communicate via sports metaphors, hate the idea of spending time with their families, etc).

TrendyTina · October 2011

PickyNikki:
DH got "The Expectant Father" and really likes it. I believe it's written by a man, and has some humor, but is also very technical.

TrendyTina · October 2011

PickyNikki:
DH got "The Expectant Father" and really likes it. I believe it's written by a man, and has some humor, but is also very technical.

clvie123 · October 2011

soralette:
Be Prepared is pretty cute and practical -- it's also written by a man, and doesn't do the things that irritate my DH about books "specifically targetted to men" (e.g. stereotypes that guys are only able to communicate via sports metaphors, hate the idea of spending time with their families, etc).

This. DH loved it and has bought it for his brothers, friends etc. And actually i think he has used some of the things he read in there!

jenbazzell · October 2011

My husband bought "Dad's Pregnant Too" and really enjoyed it.

BunnyJenny · October 2011

I'm so jealous!! My DH talks to the baby and stuff but has no interest in reading anything... We had a "fight" (mostly me pouting and sniffling) about it a few weeks ago and when I talked to my girl friends they all said their husbands were never really interested until the baby was born.... and even then they didn't read, they just learned "on the job" as it were...

Meh.... you suck Stick out tongue

sarahlyn · October 2011

I bought my husband "Your Pregnancy for the father-to-be." He hasn't even cracked the cover. I know he's clueless about being a dad, and will not learn anything before hand. I suggested he practice diaper changes with a friends baby and he was like no way. I asked him why he doesn't want to learn and he's like it's gross, when it's our baby it will be different. I think this is ridiculous. Diapers are gross, deal with it. I also think confronting his fears will mean that I won't have to badger him once the baby is born.

He wants me to teach him with our baby. In my mind I can already see me doing everything myself because he loves playing the "I'm too stupid to figure this out" card all the time already. I know he's perfectly capable, but he would rather people do things for him. His mom might be okay with that, but I'm not.

I can also see us going through the delivery with him asking a million stupid questions (I know that they aren't stupid to him, but I'm a nurse. I'm not very good at making it accessible to him). I want him to read stuff that is written at the level he will understand to save us both the frustration. He isn't dumb, but he can be awfully stubborn. Anyone having similarly stubborn fathers to be?

ajponder1 · October 2011

When I first became pregnant I got my husband "Dadlabs guide to Fatherhood" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594743185 and he loves it. For the first year stuff, I got "Eat Sleep Poop; A common sense guide to your baby's first year" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1439117063

So far he seems to like this one as well.

harmonicbabe26 · October 2011

My hubby got one called "Dude you're going to be a Dad". It is written by a guy and uses very "guy" language, no feminine cuteness or "What to expect.." medical type detail. He likes it a lot. But he also reads my "What to expect..." book and "The Pregnancy Journal". He loves to be involved.

BetterTogether1023 · October 2011

I bought DH "Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad". It's written with a very causal voice and cover the basics in each trimester. He hasn't finished it yet so I don't know if it goes past the birth but he has been enjoying it.

peke1101 · October 2011

jenbazzell:
My husband bought "Dad's Pregnant Too" and really enjoyed it.

My husband has really liked this book--def recommend it.

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