Dad's Guide to Pregnancy for Dummies

All about dadhood, explained for first-timers

Fear not, father-to-be. Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies explains exactly what you need to know (and do!) throughout the baby-making process. Learn how to know when the time is right for baby. Then, when you've successfully created a fetus, demystify the changes taking place in the mother's body and get a handle on how you can help at every stage of the journey. We'll also help you be a killer birth partner, and we'll help you stay sane during the wild ride that is the newborn phase. Let's do this, Dad.

Inside...

• All about trying to conceive
• What to expect from your partner
• Surrogacy and sperm donation
• Supporting Mom from a distance
• Coaching her through the birth
• The 3 trimesters, explained
• Sex during and after pregnancy
• Diapers, boo-boos, and more

Matthew M. F. Miller is a father and uncle. He is the author of Maybe Baby: An Infertile Love Story.

Sharon Perkins is a mother and grandmother, as well as a seasoned author and registered nurse with 25+ years' experience providing prenatal and labor and delivery care.