Since it was first published several years ago, The Expectant Father has become the indisputable leader in its field. It is an information-packed, month-by-month guide to all the emotional, financial, and yes, even physical changes the father-to-be may experience during the course of his partner's pregnancy. Incorporating the wisdom of top experts in the field, from obstetricians and birth-class instructors to psychologists and sociologists, The Expectant Father is filled with sound advice and practical tips for men, including how to afford a pregnancy; how to juggle work and family roles; how to make sense of your conflicting emotions; what childbirth classes don't teach you; ways to support and encourage your partner throughout the pregnancy; how to start a college fund; how pregnancy affects your sex life; how to deal with the obstacles society places in the way of involved fathers.

In the revised and expanded second edition, authors Armin Brott and Jennifer Ash incorporate the latest statistics; update the Resources section to include the many relevant websites that have appeared since the first edition was published; introduce information for adoptive fathers-to-be; address the special concerns of fathers who are expecting twins, triplets, or more babies; and much more. The new edition, like the first, is illustrated with delightful cartoons that will keep even the most anxious fathers-to-be chuckling.

2007-01-16 Was this book written in the 1920s?

This book is likely to annoy you as you read through it, only to reward you with few useful facts. It reads as if it was written in an age when women stayed at home to cook and bear children.

A list called "Ways to show her you care" suggests that the father to be should:
- "Take the day off from work and hang around the house with her" (no good if your wife works at an investment bank)
- "Learn a few easy recipes" (seriously insults my cooking).

Reading The Expectant Father as one of several books about expecting a child has taught me that there are some good books available on the subject, but this one is not one of them. I suggest reading the same book as the expectant mother.