| Introduction: The Evolving Dude (er, Dad) | p. xi |
| The First Trimester | |
| And We're Off | p. 3 |
| When Conception Isn't a Piece of Cake | p. 3 |
| Finding Out | p. 6 |
| When and How Do We Spill the Beans? | p. 10 |
| Time to Talk: Conquering Fears, Being Supportive, and When to Say Nothing | p. 14 |
| Dads Unite! | p. 14 |
| Get Into Bondage-No, Really | p. 20 |
| Taking Care of Her | p. 25 |
| Handling the Hormones | p. 26 |
| You Versus the Hormones | p. 27 |
| Morning Sickness: Like a Really Long Hangover | p. 27 |
| Chores, Daddy Style | p. 30 |
| Helping Her Appreciate Her New Body (Lovin' the Curves) | p. 31 |
| Managing Weight Gain | p. 33 |
| Pickles and Ice Cream | p. 34 |
| Pregnancy Massage | p. 35 |
| Pregnancy Sex | p. 36 |
| Exercise During Pregnancy | p. 37 |
| Maternity Clothes | p. 38 |
| Home Away from Home: The Doctor's Office | p. 41 |
| What Kind of Health Professional Does She Want? | p. 42 |
| The Londown on Doctor's Office Visits | p. 45 |
| Which Appointments Do I Attend? | p. 45 |
| Testing 1, 2, 3 | p. 48 |
| What Do I Do If Something Goes Wrong? | p. 53 |
| The Second Trimester | |
| Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes | p. 59 |
| Even More Change | p. 60 |
| The Play-by-Play | p. 62 |
| Dealing with Braxton-Hicks | p. 66 |
| What Your Baby is Doing | p. 67 |
| Baby Stuff | p. 69 |
| Nesting | p. 70 |
| The Baby Shower | p. 72 |
| Some Assembly Required | p. 75 |
| Choosing a Name | p. 77 |
| What to Call the Grandparents | p. 83 |
| Getting Ready for the Delivery | p. 87 |
| Hospital Logistics | p. 87 |
| Getting Your BS Degree (Baby Safety, of Course) | p. 89 |
| Birthing Class | p. 90 |
| Hospital Tour | p. 91 |
| Birth Plan | p. 93 |
| Cord Blood | p. 94 |
| Third Trimester | |
| Things to Squeeze in Before the Baby Squeezes Out | p. 99 |
| Taking a Vacation | p. 100 |
| Exploring Paternity Leave | p. 101 |
| Making Sense out of Every Dollar | p. 102 |
| Finding a Pediatrician | p. 106 |
| Finding a Day Care | p. 109 |
| Birth Announcements | p. 112 |
| Do I Really Need to Buy Her a "Push" Gift? | p. 113 |
| Babywatch | p. 117 |
| The Freak-Out | p. 119 |
| Packing a Bag | p. 121 |
| Dissecting Advice for New Dads | p. 123 |
| Preterm Labor | p. 126 |
| I Saw the Sign, and It Opened Up Her Cervix | p. 131 |
| Encouraging the Baby to Come | p. 132 |
| The Birth: Special Delivery | p. 137 |
| Methods for the Madness | p. 137 |
| Bad Things, Man, Bad Things | p. 144 |
| Fetal Monitoring | p. 146 |
| Role-Playing During Labor | p. 147 |
| Post-Birth Hospital Dos and Don'ts | p. 149 |
| Start Spreading the News | p. 151 |
| Papa's Got a Brand-New Life | p. 152 |
| The Fourth Trimester | |
| Taking Junior Home | p. 161 |
| Real-World Bonding | p. 162 |
| Where Do I Fit In? | p. 164 |
| Visitation Policy | p. 166 |
| Bottle Versus Breast | p. 169 |
| Daddy...Nooooooo! | p. 170 |
| Letting Grandparents Lend a Hand | p. 172 |
| Common Baby Myths | p. 175 |
| Your New Schedule | p. 176 |
| Back on the Chain Gang | p. 178 |
| Is It Sexy Time Yet? | p. 179 |
| Getting a Babysitter | p. 180 |
| Babyproofing | p. 181 |
| Epilogue: Doughnuts for Dad | p. 189 |
| Appendix: Real Birth Story | p. 191 |
| Additional Resources | p. 199 |
| Index | p. 203 |
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