The Expectant Father

The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be

By: Armin A. Brott, Jennifer Ash

Narrated by: Armin A. Brott

The fourth edition of this best-selling, groundbreaking, information-packed guide for dads-to-be is now significantly updated, revised, and expanded.

We are expecting! The 20th anniversary edition of this thoroughly updated and revised parenting classic remains the most informative and reassuring book for expectant fathers everywhere. In addition to sharing the wisdom of the ages, Armin A. Brott, Mr. Dad, presents new insights into the emotional, financial, and physical - yes, physical - effects of impending parenthood on men. Thanks to this handy reference, moms-to-be will know their partners understand and support them during this anxious and exciting time, and that they have all the tools they need to be fantastic, hands-on dads.

This information-packed month-by-month guide incorporates the expertise of top practitioners in their fields, from obstetricians and birth-class instructors to psychologists and sociologists. It also draws from Brott's own experience as a father of three and from the real-world experiences of the thousands of dads he's interviewed. With the humor of New Yorker cartoons and Brott's gentle approach, The Expectant Father serves as a friendly and listenable companion for dads-to-be seeking confidence, guidance, and joy!

What's new in this edition of The Expectant Father?

• The latest health and safety info
• How technology is changing fatherhood
• How men's brains change by being involved during pregnancy
• Society's shifting expectations for dads
• The amazing effects on children when fathers are active partners before birth
• How prebirth participation makes dads more likely to be active parents postbirth
• Updated resources and new research on the big questions that haven't changed much over the years: Am I really ready to be a dad? How are we going to afford this? How do I balance work and family?

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2015, 2010, 2001, 1995 Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash (P)2016 Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash

Great advice

Excellent intro to pregnancy. Most of the advice is given with an objective POV and there isn't a lot of fear mongering. The authors sincerely want to help and the book was written with both a male and female perspectives so it's not too one sided. This was the first parenting/pregnancy book I listened to and I listened to it in almost one sitting on a Florida to Colorado road trip. To expectant fathers, take what advice sounds good to you and take advice from a. few sources. To the author's, thanks for a great book, you have soothed a lot of my anxiety.

Great book!!

I learned a lot. Would recommend this book to new dads. It's very detailed and goes through a lot and give you a ton of information that is very useful

Great Book; Informative

I'm reading this pre-emptively, & I expect that I'll re-read once my wife & I are actually expecting.

The performance was great. (Nothing worthy of a Grammy-for-voice-actors here, but genuine, & easy to listen to.)

I learned a lot from going through the enitre book, & as it is broken up, it'll be easy to go back during specific times of the pregnancy for a refresher course.

The PDF that accompanies the audio book was an unexpected plus. Again- not life changing, but I'm sure it will come in handy.

very helpful on what to expect.

This was my first book I listened to about expecting a kid and found it very good and covered useful subjects.

Great book, matching real expectations

Great month by month information on what to expect and how to prepare. It was really great to have an understanding from an experienced father.