family health

As a practicing OB, I'm often struck at just how disengaged men can be when their wives are pregnant. I've always encouraged my patients to have their husbands join them on visits, and after over 10 years in practice, I've had mixed results. But my track record has improved significantly since this very funny book appeared in my office several months ago. What I like about the author's approach is how he conveys useful information through humorous anecdotes, which allows men to digest the normally mundane and boring aspects of pregnancy in a manner that is fun and interesting. At first I was reluctant to recommend a humor book, since pregnancy is serious business. But the reaction of my patients has been nearly universally positive - they love this book. It is honest yet irreverant, and not contrived or corny like so many other books for Dads. I've bought several copies for patients myself, and on this latest trip to Amazon.com, I thought it would be worth passing on the good word to others out there seeking something for men to read (and enjoy) so they can become a more involved partner during their wives pregnancy.

Three months into my wife's first pregnancy, this book comes in the mail. After daily bouts with morning sickness and multiple trips to the OB (or OB/GOD as referred to my the author), this was just what the doctor ordered! The illustrations are as over the top as some of the stories...we read it in one sitting and it was probably the most fun we've had since the news became official. If our friend Sara Johns is reading this, THANK YOU for this great gift!! We'll be doing the same for our newly pregnant friends. Everyone needs a little comic relief during this crazy time of life.

I bought this book for my husband, who is deployed to Iraq and isn't here to experience the pregnancy with me. I read it first and had tears rolling down my face from the first page to the last. I hadn't laughed that hard in ages. I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone who needs a good laugh. It won't disappoint.