FAQ for Expectant Fathers

by Armin A. Brott

An informative Q&A series for dads-to-be, from the best-selling author of The Expectant Father On one page is a fill-in-the-blank statement about impending fatherhood, along with four multiple choice answers. Test yourself, then turn the page to find some helpful advice drawn from the expertise of top practitioners, as well as Brott’s own background as a father of three and the real-world experience of thousands of others. With chapters on each of the nine months of pregnancy, as well as sections on labor and delivery and infertility, the book features topics guys need to know―changes to men’s hormones during pregnancy―and doesn’t shy away from topics guys want to know―sex during pregnancy―all of which is told with the authority and honesty of an informed buddy.

Test your knowledge on pregnancy and the countdown to fatherhood with this sneak peek into FAQ for Expectant Fathers :

Some research has found that the more severe the morning sickness, the _______ will be.

a. higher the baby’s IQ
b. prettier the baby
c. louder the baby
d. crankier the baby

Women who have severe morning sickness are less likely to miscarry, deliver prematurely, or have low-birth weight babies. Some research has found that the more severe the mother's symptoms, the higher the baby's IQ will be.

Telling her these things won't make her feel much better, but it might make her smile as she's leaning over the toilet bowl.

468 pages, Paperback

Published June 28, 2016

Reviews

[Olivia · Rating 2 out of 5]

"FAQ for Expectant Fathers" is a series of multiple choice questions with the answers and a brief explanation on the back side. It's divided by month of pregnancy but some questions apply to multiple months, so I'm not sure about the helpfulness of these divisions. It may have been more helpful to divide by topic. Additionally, the questions and/or some answers can come off as sexist, likely because they tried so hard to make them for men. For instance, "If you are worried about your partner, encourage her to eat right, exercise, and drink plenty of water." Then it says "Most of the rest will take care of itself." (This is on p. 139-140.) Depression, nausea, etc. could be potential problems not cured by diet and this seems like a super narrow view of women's health. Then there's information about how you'll make more money with a higher degree to support your wife and kids, and plenty of other questions that I'm not sure belong/ seem to also portray a narrow view of fatherhood. If they stuck to medical facts, this would be a much more helpful book. For instance, the information about medical data (e.g. the EFM on p. 399-400) are helpful to know. I think they just wanted it to be so much longer that nonsense questions are too present. Overall, since you have to dig for the helpful stuff, I found it less than informative and would stick with the typical guides. Please note that I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway. All opinions are my own.

[Ms. Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book from Goodreads First Reads in exchange for an honest review...

Easy-to-read, simple, straight-forward, well put-together, beyond helpful, and jammed-packed with interesting facts that I (the mom) didn't even know. Both my husband and I found this book amusing, enjoyable, and very fun.

We strongly recommend it!

[Joyce · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received this book through a Goodreads Giveaway hoping to pass it on to a friend who is expecting her first child. After reading through it I still passed it on, but with the warning that it was pretty funny and not very useful. If you tell your vegan/vegetarian wife to eat more meat, your advise could be hazardous to your health. The format of Q and A by month would have made sense if more thought had been put into the questions. You simply cannot remove one word from a poorly worded statement or question, offer four choices, and and have the statement or question come across as good advise. And some of the advise was downright ridiculous.

[Emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

I received this "book" through a Goodreads free giveaway. I am glad I didn't spend any money on this book and it was clearly written by a man. Speaking of a man's psychological pain being worse than the mother's physical labor pains? Really? Save yourself the time and money and refer to the go-to "What to Expect" books!

[Susan Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for expectant fathers, or any man who wants children. It takes the reader thru all months of pregnancy and labor and delivery. It has simple questions then gives you the answer and the reason for that answer.