Congratulations, You're Gonna Be a Dad!: What's Ahead from A to Z for First-Time Fathers

by Pam Pettit and Paul Pettit

What to expect when you're expecting for the first time--and you want to be a dynamic dad First-time fathers are often both excited and nervous. They're looking forward to delivery day--but they have to get there first. How does a new father know what to do, especially if he hasn't had a father figure of his own? Where can he go for reliable advice that won't overwhelm? From "A" (Agpar scores) to "Z" (zinc oxide to protect delicate skin), Paul and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0825443512
• ISBN13: 9780825443510
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Kregel Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Great Book For New Dads

Although this is a Christian faith based book, it has alot of great tips for a new dad! My fiance loved it.

A wonderful gift book...

We want to share some feedback from several who have purchased this book. Many brand new moms are buying our book and then giving it to their spouses as a way of "announcing" to them that they are expecting. We have heard from several new dads who were surprised...but excited...to learn that they were gonna be dads from receiving our book!

Warning: Christian Content

This book is very good at helping men understand a lot of the things that go with pregnancy and childbirth, in an easy to understand methode (alphabetical order). However, I was not expecting this book to be focused on Christian religious beliefs. For a family who is not Christian, this was a little annoying, as we did not relate to the many stories from men in the church community. Basically at the beginning of each letter, there is a short story from a minister, or religious teacher about his experience with his own wife and childbirth etc. While the stories were very touching, they were filled with Christian language and references to the bible. If on the other hand you are a devout Christian, this is the book for you.

A Supportive Guide for Soon-to-Be Dads

Who do women turn to for information when they're pregnant? Many times they know other women who have either been through a pregnancy, or who are pregnant at the same time as they are. Who do the soon-to-be husbands turn to? Other men or women? I tend to think not. Let's face it...it's easier for women to discuss their pregnancies than it is for their husbands. Actually, it's easier for women to discuss lots of things :-). So if men don't turn to anyone else, where can they turn to to find the answers to their many questions about their wife's pregnancy? One good source is the book, "Congratulations, You're Gonna Be a Dad," by Paul & Pam Pettit.As a mother, I was able to relate to many of the situations in the book. Men, on the other hand, will certainly gain a lot of knowledge, and read what it's like to be a dad from the many stories written by fathers. Soon-to-be dads will learn what it means when someone tells their wife that they are "glowing;" what a "growth spurt" is; and many more useful facts about pregnancy and fatherhood. And women...men will also get some tips on how to prevent and treat diaper rash -- now there's no excuse! I think soon-to-be fathers will gain a little more respect for women, pregnancy, and the whole process of reproduction after they've read this book :-).My ParenTime recommends "Congratulations Youre Gonna Be a Dad" - It's informative, enlightening, a joy to read, and will help men prepare a little more mentally, for an event that will soon change the rest of their lives.