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So You're Going to be a Dad (Paperback)

by Peter Downey (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd; New edition edition (20 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0731812689
  • ISBN-13: 978-0731812684
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 270,256 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"So You're Going to be a Dad" is a book that explodes the myths - a tough, uncompromising, no-holds-barred, no-beg-your-pardons look at fatherhood, from the sperm that started it all to the sleep deprivation you'll suffer as a consequence. In his wry and very funny style, Peter Downey tells all about the trials and joys of parenting, including advice about pregnancy, childbirth and baby care, and examines issues of vital importance such as: what to say - and what not to say - when you hear the news; taking care of mums-to-be; why embryos look like the monster in Alien; names not to call your baby; what childbirth feels like; how many cameras you should take to the birth; 'Who was the superior Batman: Michael Keaton or Adam West?'; your baby's development; baby-proofing your home; how much this is all going to cost; and lots of stuff about sex. But that's not all! Complete with a glossary full of handy words new dads will need to know and a lot more that they won't, plus the films to watch and the ones to avoid, and words of wisdom from real live fathers, "So You're Going to be a Dad" is without doubt one of the greatest parental education books ever written.

About the Author
Peter Downey is the author of SO, YOU'RE GOING TO BE A DAD and DADS, TODDLERS AND THE CHICKEN DANCE

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and informative, 10 Nov 2002
By David Ragg (Iver, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I bought this for a friend who was to be a first time dad, and when it arrived I read half of it without being able to put it down, even though I wasn't a Dad and had no immediate intention of becoming one! So when my wife became pregnant for the first time I went straight online and bought it. It's written by a father of three, so you get the impression throughout that he knows what he's talking about, unlike some similar books. It's informative, although it's written by an American, so odd bits aren't relevant for UK readers, but this is only a minor issue. The best thing, though, is the humour - I laughed out loud many a time while reading it. Highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars good read for dad's to be, 4 Jul 2001
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I bought this for my husband when I found out I was pregnant and it is a really funny read.It covers pregnancy, the birth and the after effects and gives real information in a light easy to swallow format.Favourite section was on names not to call a child(Elvis,Hitler)Downside is that the author is australian and so some of the information doesn't apply in this country, but worth a read all the same.
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3.0 out of 5 stars there are better books out there, 14 Aug 2003
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I found it a bit shallow and patronising to be honest. And the implication that family pets should be turfed out when the baby is born was irresponsible to say the least.
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