She's Having a Baby... And I'm Having a Breakdown

by James Douglas Barron

A Man's Survival Guide to Pregnancy It's easy for a man to feel like a bystander during pregnancy. Finally, from one man to another, here is a pregnancy book with funny, down-to-earth, and practical advice This book will help make pregnancy the experience of a lifetime.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Health, Self Help

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 20, 1998

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 1 out of 5]

So my father-in-law picked this book up for me, along with a bunch of books for my wife.

Yay! A book written for dads, something beyond the chapter or two you find in most books.

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My god, what a piece of paternalistic, sexist, genderist CRAP! Out of the 237 tips, I might have gotten about 1 in 10 good ideas/thoughts, another two amusing ones from that same 10, and at least 3-4 outrageously horrible suggestions.

From this book, I've learned I am supposed to lie to my wife.

From this book, I've learned that I only need to cook her a single meal, even if I'm a mediocre cook, for her to be grateful for me forever.

From this book, I've learned that I shouldn't have an honest conversation about whether anything changed sex wise, but should find a way to bring up "Let's go to gynecologist and talk about options."

This book was fucking horrible. The only reason why it ranked one start was so I could write this review.

I pity the couple, where the dad reads this book and takes it as good advice.

[Fila Trece (Liantener) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un libro muy divertido. Aunque el título afirma que se trata de todo lo que un futuro padre debe esperar y hacer, no se trata de un libro con consejos literales, sino el punto de vista cómico y chistoso del rol del padre durante el embarazo: que estamos para consentir a la futura madre, que tratamos de hacer cosas que no nos corresponde, que nos cuesta entender lo que físicamente experimenta nuestra pareja, etc. Todo desde un punto de vista curioso y jovial.
Si buscan un libro con consejos serios, este no lo es. A mí me sirvió mucho para relajarme como padre y disfrutar más de "nuestro" embarazo.

[Dan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is for men who only watch sports center and have avoided learning anything from the women in their lives.

On the other hand, maybe this is a tactic to give you more confidence in yourself, to get you thinking "well, if this idiot can do it..." In that sense, maybe this is a good book to get you started.

[Courtney Pletcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was cute and quirky in many ways but I don't care for the "lie to your wife about..." aspect.

[Tony Y · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was some decent advice. The book does need to be updated as some of the information is out of date (mostly that which references electronics i.e beepers and telephone switchboards).
I know that's it's a book geared towards a generalized audience, but I often found myself saying "Yeah, you've never met my wife." (in reference to trying to convince her that an epidural is okay instead of a natural birth. Our baby isn't due for 3 1/2 months and my wife is already requesting epidurals.) or "You don't know me.".
There were topics that simply didn't apply, but they may in the future. For the most part it seemed more suited to be a comprehensive list of bullet points with occasional explanations, but not an entire book.
I guess it's one of those books that puts everything out there and you just take what you need/want from it.

[Pantea · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was really for Eddie but of course I had to flip through it too... It's basically a series of questions and short answers related to a spectrum of prenatal/postpartum issues - cute, funny, fairly interesting... not too much substance and a bit stereotypical of gender roles but overall amusing.

[Mike Hoffman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a decent read. Had me laughing, and definately reminded me who I was. I am the romantic man my wife fell in love with. This book planted some seeds on how to make this experience special! I can't thank the author enough for those seeds. Ultimately quick, insightful and a good perspective!

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I was pregnant with my first son I had such a hard time explaining to my husband why I couldn't stop throwing up every 15 minutes, or why I would just cry at the drop of a hat. James Barron writes the book almost as if he's informing men of what their wives are going through. It was absolutely hilarious and extremely informative!

[David Vox Mullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of all the baby books I read while my wife was expecting, (And there were many) NOTHING could have prepared me for what I was to experience quite like this book. Thank you James Douglas Barron for giving the father to be a "true" picture of what it was to be like.

I reccomend this book for ANY man who is lucky enough to be expecting a child.

[Tzippy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Stupid and sexist. Talks in absolutes, as if the author thinks that all pregnant women, during all of their pregnancies, will act exactly the way his wife did, and that they all want their husbands to act exactly the way he does.

[Rich Marshall · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kind of entertaining and sort of informational but also pretty dated and misogynistic. As someone who has no problem reading the real pregnancy and parenting books, I don't think I'm the target audience.

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yeah, I got this as a wedding gift.

[Bree · Rating 2 out of 5]

LIke the title suggests, it's a comic look at fathers panicking. Not a true pregnancy reference, more humorously anecdotal.

[Mona]

A fun book to lend out to expectant Dads.

[Haines Borough Public Library]

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[Kiko Fábregas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nota: 7,5

Libro en el que un hombre explica sus experiencias durante el embarazo de su mujer y los primeros meses del nacimiento de su hijo. Comparte sus experiencias.