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Q: I'm really excited about my wife's pregnancy and started to go to the doctor's appointments with her. But the doctor basically ignores me or gives me a silly looking smile. I want to stay involved, learn about how our baby is growing, and what to expect when our infant arrives, but I'm getting really angry. Is there anything else I can do? A: For some expectant dads, the … [Read more...] about Excluded by Moms Obstetrician

Q:  My wife is pregnant and I've started putting on weight too! I've also been having nose bleeds and headaches. I’m excited about being a parent and helping care for our new infant, but I’m afraid there is something physical going on. What's wrong with me?   A: In a word, there's nothing wrong with you. Given that you're not actually pregnant, most of what you're … [Read more...] about Dads Have Physical Symptoms Too!

A great dad himself, Armin speaks not only as a specialist in parenting, but as a parent himself. Hailed by Time Magazine as "the superdad's superdad," Armin Brott has been building better fathers for more than a decade. As the author of six bestselling books on fatherhood, he's helped millions of men around the world become the fathers they want to be—and that their … [Read more...] about About the Author – Armin Brott

This is the second part of an article that answers the most common questions parents ask after they go home with their newborn. My 2-week-old has a small amount of milk coming from his nipples. Is this normal? Male and female infants both get swollen breasts in the first few weeks after birth—this is due to the effect of maternal hormones on their breast tissue. A … [Read more...] about Common Questions About Newborns—Part II

Heading home with a newborn raises lots of questions and worries in new parents. Here are answers to some of the most common questions I get asked in my office. My 3-week-old is stuffy all the time and sneezes a lot. Isn’t he too young to have a cold? Although your 2-week-old is not too young to have a cold, the chances are he doesn’t. Babies have to breathe through … [Read more...] about Common Questions About Newborns—Part I