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First Time Dad: The Ultimate 42-Week Pregnancy Handbook for Expecting Fathers: Support Your Partner, Prepare for Baby, and Build Confidence as a New Dad
If you want to effectively support your partner during pregnancy, and strengthen your relationship and mental health, keep reading...
If you're going to be a dad, congratulations, that's awesome!
That said, if you worry about this life-changing experience negatively affecting your mental health, you'd be right to. Recent statistics show that up to 50% of all new dads experience depression if their partner gets postnatal depression.
Are you concerned your little blessing might drive a baby-shaped wedge between you? Then your spidey senses are on the money because studies show that dads are three times more likely to die after a relationship breakdown than women.
Are you anxious that the general stress of family life might damage your mental health? This is a justified concern as suicide is the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. If any of these concerns resonate with you, don't worry; you're in safe, albeit slightly weathered, hands. James Macdonald is a happy and mostly calm dad of three.
In First Time Dad you’ll
Week-to-week explanations of what’s happening for your baby and inside your partnerHow to be a big help, not a major hindrance, during the deliveryHow to help your partner get physically fit and ready for birthWhat to expect at your 12 and 20-week scansHow to keep her & your sense of humour during those high-pressure momentsHow to mentally prepare for the birth if you're squeamishWhat to do when you need reassurance but don't want to burden herAdvice on having sex and maintaining intimacy throughout pregnancyHow to keep calm when all hell is breaking looseWhat a birth plan is and how to prepare oneWhat nesting is and how to use it to your advantageWhat you can do to develop, strengthen and prepare your mental health for the big day and beyond itWhat you need to do & say to ensure everyone’s mental health remains intactRoad-tested survival tips for dads to ensure you don't continue to put your foot in it
If you're ready to start the journey from knee-trembling novice to a contender for dad of the year and maybe prove your mother-in-law massively wrong, then scroll up and click "Buy Now With 1-Click”.
If you're going to be a dad, congratulations, that's awesome!
That said, if you worry about this life-changing experience negatively affecting your mental health, you'd be right to. Recent statistics show that up to 50% of all new dads experience depression if their partner gets postnatal depression.
Are you concerned your little blessing might drive a baby-shaped wedge between you? Then your spidey senses are on the money because studies show that dads are three times more likely to die after a relationship breakdown than women.
Are you anxious that the general stress of family life might damage your mental health? This is a justified concern as suicide is the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. If any of these concerns resonate with you, don't worry; you're in safe, albeit slightly weathered, hands. James Macdonald is a happy and mostly calm dad of three.
In First Time Dad you’ll
Week-to-week explanations of what’s happening for your baby and inside your partnerHow to be a big help, not a major hindrance, during the deliveryHow to help your partner get physically fit and ready for birthWhat to expect at your 12 and 20-week scansHow to keep her & your sense of humour during those high-pressure momentsHow to mentally prepare for the birth if you're squeamishWhat to do when you need reassurance but don't want to burden herAdvice on having sex and maintaining intimacy throughout pregnancyHow to keep calm when all hell is breaking looseWhat a birth plan is and how to prepare oneWhat nesting is and how to use it to your advantageWhat you can do to develop, strengthen and prepare your mental health for the big day and beyond itWhat you need to do & say to ensure everyone’s mental health remains intactRoad-tested survival tips for dads to ensure you don't continue to put your foot in it
If you're ready to start the journey from knee-trembling novice to a contender for dad of the year and maybe prove your mother-in-law massively wrong, then scroll up and click "Buy Now With 1-Click”.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2023
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About the author
James MacDonald
263 books105 followersJames MacDonald (D. Min. Phoenix Seminary) is married to his high school sweetheart, Kathy, and both are from Ontario, Canada. He is the father of three grown children, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and grandfather to four amazing grandsons. James’ ministry focuses on the unapologetic proclamation of God’s Word. In 1988, along with a small group of ministry partners, James and Kathy planted Harvest Bible Chapel which has grown to 13,000 people each weekend, meeting in six locations.
In 1997, a Bible-teaching broadcast ministry called Walk in the Word was established, now reaching more than three million people weekly. In 2002, a church planting ministry called Harvest Bible Fellowship was born and has established more than 70 churches across North America and around the world. James’ vision is that God will use him to help plant 1,000 churches in his lifetime.
James’ extensive ministry also includes a training center for pastors, a year-round camp, a biblical counseling center, a disaster recovery organization, and a Christian school—all used to reach more people with the life-changing message of the Gospel.
Now impacting millions of lives annually, God’s favor upon these ministries has been described by James as “abundantly baffling.” The MacDonalds’ view their ministry as proof that God still uses broken vessels to pour out His grace.
In 1997, a Bible-teaching broadcast ministry called Walk in the Word was established, now reaching more than three million people weekly. In 2002, a church planting ministry called Harvest Bible Fellowship was born and has established more than 70 churches across North America and around the world. James’ vision is that God will use him to help plant 1,000 churches in his lifetime.
James’ extensive ministry also includes a training center for pastors, a year-round camp, a biblical counseling center, a disaster recovery organization, and a Christian school—all used to reach more people with the life-changing message of the Gospel.
Now impacting millions of lives annually, God’s favor upon these ministries has been described by James as “abundantly baffling.” The MacDonalds’ view their ministry as proof that God still uses broken vessels to pour out His grace.
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June 10, 2023
helpful guidance for new daddies
The author in his book “First a time daddy” describes simply how it looks like to be a father for first time. From the very beginning, from even the expectation of being pregnant the author illustrates how to manage these small things with your partner. The beauty of this book that it is made for fathers not mothers which opposite the most available books in this subject.
The author in his book “First a time daddy” describes simply how it looks like to be a father for first time. From the very beginning, from even the expectation of being pregnant the author illustrates how to manage these small things with your partner. The beauty of this book that it is made for fathers not mothers which opposite the most available books in this subject.
November 5, 2023
This book was fantastic! A great blend of hilarious observational humour and genuine insight into one of the world’s most fascinating and at times terrifying topics: pregnancy and being a dad. It made me laugh out loud and it also gave me a sense of calm to allay my own fears of being a father. Highly recommend this for any would-be or current dads trying to figure out what they’re going through and what they’re supposed to do. Loved it.
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