The Expectant Father (Fifth Edition): The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be

by Armin A. Brott, Jennifer Ash Rudick

The Expectant Father is the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, trusted by millions of dads-to-be and their partners.

This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the facts and advice you need to understand your baby’s development, support your partner, and prepare for the joys and challenges of fatherhood. It concludes with two special one on labor and delivery, and the other covering the first few months after your baby’s arrival.

The fifth edition of this New York Times best seller is updated with the latest information about fertility, prenatal care, and delivery; work-life balance (including the lessons learned from COVID-19); financial planning; and much more. It incorporates the expertise of leading OB-GYNs and researchers and the real-life experiences of hundreds of dads and moms.

The Expectant Father is a friendly, listenable, and inclusive companion for all dads-to-be. (Moms will love it, too!)

PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

Genres: Parenting

Audible Audio

Published May 24, 2021

Reviews

[Nic Bushman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Literally had to check multiple times if this was written sarcastically as a parody book. The amount of condescension and out of touch tone is laughable throughout the entirety.

The author continuously belittles any woman’s role or feelings, while absurdly trying to state how underappreciated and tough her pregnancy is for a male.

Only continue to read the last 3/4 for entertainment with my wife on the Ludacris opinions and stances of the author.

[Rhys Tiivel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this book will leave any parent, not just fathers, feeling more prepared for the journey they have commenced and what to expect when the big day arrives.

The month by month breakdown was a more informative structure than the standard trimester format of these books.

I found the commentary on stigmas surrounding both motherhood and fatherhood in the closing section of the book really compelling, and a topic that needs far more public discussion and progress.

[Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for soon to be dads! Sometimes men have a hard time following along with pregnancy since we aren’t the ones with the baby inside us forcing us to think about, and understand the pregnancy process. I liked that this book helped keep me on track with what was going on with my changing wife and our growing baby, and providing me with the knowledge I needed to participate in our OB appointments.

[Micaela Clauson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to read this since I made my husband read it. There’s a few helpful tidbits but this book tried to cover too much and there’s a lot of babbling and unnecessary information. I would have preferred this to be shorter and more straightforward.

[Mitch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cannot relate to the fragile masculinity expressed throughout this book

[Sam Warchol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prepared me as much as possible, which in the task of fatherhood is inherently impossible.

Within the numerous “oh my god get out of my head moments” there were still some “that seems outdated” things from the older edition.

Regardless, still very helpful. Looking forward to hanging off to my fellow expectant dudes.