A Guy''s Guide to Pregnancy

Preparing for Parenthood Together

By: Frank Mungeam

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Paperback | 13 April 2007 | Edition Number 1

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Every day, four thousand American men become first-time dads. There are literally hundreds of pregnancy guidebooks aimed at women, but guys rarely rate more than a footnote. A Guy's Guide to Pregnancy is the first book to explain in "guy terms" the changes that happen to a guy's partner and their relationship during pregnancy, using a humorous yet insightful approach.

Future fathers will find out what to expect when they enter the "Pregnancy Zone." They'll discover the right and wrong answers to Trick Questions like "Do I look fat?" They'll also learn baby-shower etiquette ("It's sooo cute!"), the truth about sex during pregnancy (yes, you can touch her) and Boys' Night Out (negotiate it), plus delivery room dos (stay upright) and don'ts (complain about missing the big game).

A Guy's Guide to Pregnancy is designed to be guy-friendly -- approachable in appearance as well as content and length. It is divided into forty brisk chapters, one for each week of the pregnancy.

Frank Mungeam is the executive producer of local programs at the ABC-TV affiliate in Portland, Oregon, supervising the Emmy-nominated daily live talk show AM Northwest and the series Parenting in the 90's. Mungeam combines his years of expertise as a communicator and his personal experiences as an expectant dad to create a humorous yet helpful guide for guys.

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"This book can make a world of difference in communication and sensitivity to your partner's needs and help your relationship." -- John Gray, Ph.D. "Reading this book is the best present a man can give his partner. Well, diamonds might be the best present, but reading this book is a close second!" -- Dr. Elliot Weiner, author and host of the radio program Sound Advice "A pregnancy book men will love reading...Filled with answers to a guy's questions, this is a must-read for both men and women who want a joyous, full-participation pregnancy. You'll discover that Frank Mungeam is quite a gifted guy!" -- Harold Bloomfield, Ph.D., author of Making Peace with Your Parents

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Non-Fiction Family & Health Parenting: Advice & Issues Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Care Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues

Foreword	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Starting Out
Making Babies	p. 13
"You're Going to Be a Dad!"	p. 15
The Pregnancy Zone	p. 19
Prego Lingo	p. 25
Reading Her Book	p. 27
Symptoms
Physical Symptoms	p. 31
"Moody? Who Are You Calling Moody?"	p. 35
Sympathy Pains	p. 37
Looking Good, Feeling Good
"Do I Look Fat?" and Other Trick Questions	p. 41
Weight Gain and Clothes Gain	p. 45
Breasts	p. 47
Sex!	p. 49
Let's Get Medical
Where to Give Birth	p. 53
Visiting the Doctor	p. 57
Hearing the Heartbeat	p. 59
Abstain or Indulge: The Drinking Dilemma	p. 61
The Dreaded Dad-Nag	p. 63
Getting Along
What Women Really Want	p. 67
Helping with Household Chores--for the First Time?	p. 69
Tossing and Turning	p. 71
Boys' Night Out	p. 73
Mother-in-Law	p. 75
Will I Be a Good Dad?	p. 77
Getting Ready
The Baby's Room: "Is It Done Yet?"	p. 81
The Name Game	p. 83
Fitting In at the Baby Shower	p. 87
Official Baby Stuff: You've Never Heard of It But Must Have It	p. 89
Home Stretch
Birthing Class	p. 95
"Give Me Drugs!"	p. 99
Scary Moments	p. 101
"Honey, We Need to Talk"	p. 103
To Beep or Not to Beep	p. 107
Delivery Day
What to Bring	p. 111
Will Faint?	p. 113
Lights, Camera ... Delivery!	p. 115
The Delivery	p. 117
The Gift	p. 121
Going Home
The First Week	p. 125
Sex Again!	p. 139
Having More Kids	p. 131
Epilogue	p. 133
Profiles	p. 135
Acknowledgments	p. 137
Glossary	p. 139
Bibliography and Resources	p. 143
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A Guy''s Guide to Pregnancy

Preparing for Parenthood Together

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