Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!: How to Get (Both of You) Through the Next 9 Months

I bought this for my husband back in 2015 when we found out we were pregnant with our first child. He did not like to read at the time so I read it first to make sure that he would be able to make it through. The book was written by a man for men. It is hilarious, riddled with sports and nerd jokes, and the best part is real life practical things they can do throughout the pregnancy and what to expect. It literally spells out how to help the pregnant partner in the most mansplaining way possible. I buy this immediately any time some one tells us they are pregnant. There are so many books for pregnant women, but hardly any for men. This is an easy, fun, read and easy to apply.

I can't believe there are so many bad reviews for this book. My husband and I both really enjoyed it. It is written in a casual, approachable style, but that's what I LOVED about this book. The book was easy to read (and therefore, we poured through it quickly), entertaining and helpful. It felt like a friend was delivering information, advice and encouragement- in a heartfelt, relaxed "Bro" sort of way. We also read TONS of other books, but reading those books was a chore (and I was often bogged down in obscure medical minutia that, statistically, I would never need to know, let alone worry about). We actually LIKED reading this one.I will preface this review by saying- I have a master's degree and my husband is a software engineer & computer programmer with a B.S. in Computer Science -- in reference to the other reviews for this book, we are not, by any means, "frat guys."This book tells you what you need to know and skips all the in-depth details on rare and obscure issues that probably won't affect you (stuff you could (and would, regardless of book contents) google if you needed to know), and zips right in to conveying what everyone will need to know. This book tackles topics and life changes that most of us secretly fear, and does so in an honest and down-to-earth, relatable way. This book also provides strategies for how to navigate the bumpy and fearfully paved road to parenthood. It's a great way to dive into the idea of becoming a parent (especially a father) and tackle the intimidation that accompanies the changing role to parent. Becoming a parent is stressful enough, why force yourself or your partner to stew over pregnancy books tantamount to the Illiad. Do yourself a favor and include this one in the line up. Trust me- it will help!

I bought this book for my husband shortly after we found out I was pregnant! As first time parents, I wanted to get a book that was enjoyable for him to read and not too textbook and serious, yet a book he would actually learn from. This book breaks down the different parts of pregnancy and puts it into "guy terms" using funny phrases and whatnot. We received other "dad to be" books as gifts, but this is the only one my husband actually reads and enjoys! He'll read me things I didn't even know and ask me questions like "are you experiencing this symptom yet?". Not only is it enjoyable to read, but it has a lot of good information. I highly recommend any first time dads to get this! Makes a great gift for a dad-to-be!

I'm a first time expecting father- I know nothing about what it's like to be pregnant or how to prepare for fatherhood. This book has been helpful and gives a great perspective from a mans point of view.I see a lot of women commenting that the book is, "sexist" and "condescending and misogynistic". I've got news for you ladies: this is how guys talk. On the golf course, while watching sports, text messages, its how we communicate. That's why its a good read for guys, it's real talk. Also, what were your expectations from a book titled "Dude, ..." For the record, I read some of the funny lines to my wife, she also read a few selected sections, she thought it was funny- immature in some cases probably, but its okay to have a laugh.Anyway, 4 stars from me. It give a good idea of what your BM is going through, how you can help her out, important dates to consider, stuff you will need to buy and more. For that expecting father who knows nothing about pregnancy, its a solid read.

I bought this for my husband when we found out I was pregnant with our first. He read through it very quickly and enjoyed it. This book gives information from the man's point of view in a fun and creative way. Giving a new perspective to the whole pregnancy and newborn thing all the while actually being informative about things that could be expected.Like all books on the subject not everything applies to our situation nor do all of the opinions even apply to my husband, but it is a fun and easy read none-the-less. It is a matter of knowing what does/doen't will/will not apply to each individual situation. He really did enjoy the book.(Only thing that I personally did not agree with or like was the fact that the author tries to understate the emotional toll that pregnancy takes on women, basically saying that we make it up, which...no. Not so much.)

My wife got this for me when we were expecting our first born. Now I gift it to any of my buddies that are expecting. Very funny and keeps you engaged. After reading you will walk into the labor and delivery room like a pro!

There are tons of books and guides for the mother to be but this one addresses the dad to be and interjects a sense of humor to all phases of the process. It made me “chuckle”

This book is awful. Bought it for my husband and he was unable to get past page 21. This book is oozing with toxic masculinity. In that 21 pages, there was a section for the mother to be to read. Included is a line referring to fathers who suffer from postpartum depression as “wimps” for admitting it. Disgusting. We do not recommend this book at all.