Gone are the days when dad had to read the new mom's copy of What to Expect when You're Expecting to get the pink and blue version of pregnancy and childbirth. For the past 15 years, new dads have enjoyed books on pregnancy that cover biology to psychology all from dads' completely different point of view. Here are our favorites: 1. The granddaddy of them all is Armin Brott's … [Read more...] about Five best books for expecting Dads
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It’s a girl? How to cope when your baby isn’t a boy
It isn't unheard of for dads to be a little disappointed upon learning that their new bundle of joy is a female. If you find yourself in this dilemma, don't worry - all of your hopes and dreams aren't shattered. In fact, there are many reasons to be proud of having a girl instead of a boy.Many dads hope for a boy because they want someone to teach their athletic … [Read more...] about It’s a girl? How to cope when your baby isn’t a boy
On our desk: Dude, You’re Gonna be a Dad
Dude, You're Gonna be a Dad (How to get both of you through the next 9 months), joins a pantheon of dad pregnancy books. This is a good thing. Dads need to know how other dads live pregnancy and childbirth, and the havoc it wreaks on the "normal" life before kids. This is less a tongue-in-cheek book than one of our favorites, What to Expect when SHE's Expecting, but it is very … [Read more...] about On our desk: Dude, You’re Gonna be a Dad
More labor interventions don’t guarantee better outcomes
Hospitals vary considerably in the frequency with which they induce labor and perform Caesarean sections. But a new study finds that these differences do not seem to affect how newborns fare in these facilities. Dr. J. Christopher Glantz, a professor of obstetrics at the University of Rochester, reviewed records of almost 30,000 births from 10 upstate New York community … [Read more...] about More labor interventions don’t guarantee better outcomes
Being the second born may not be as glamorous as it seems
It's commonly thought that the younger of two siblings gets a better deal. The second time around, parents are likely to be more lax with the rules, better-equipped to deal with the challenges of parenting and there are more toys to go around - right? However, sometimes it's not so easy to follow in the footsteps of an older brother or sister, and dads who are aware of … [Read more...] about Being the second born may not be as glamorous as it seems