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The New Dad's Survival Guide: Man-To-Man Advice for First-Time Fathers

by Scott Mactavish

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A military-style field manual for the first months of fatherhood

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A military-style field manual for the first months of fatherhood

Scott Mactavish frames pregnancy, birth, and early babyhood as unfamiliar territory requiring practical preparation. Organized around a mock-military “survival” approach, the guide addresses hands-on parts of becoming a father: cutting the cord, feeding and cleaning the new family unit, sleep deprivation, stress, bodily functions, and the return of intimacy after a baby arrives. A glossary of everyday baby-care vocabulary helps translate terms such as onesie, binky, and sippy cup. The book’s stated perspective is deliberately man-to-man, using humor and direct language to make the logistical and physical realities of early parenthood less opaque.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • First-time fathers preparing for pregnancy, birth, and infant care
  • Expectant dads seeking practical guidance in a humorous format
  • Parents who want a compact introduction to newborn terminology and routines

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FatherhoodPregnancy and birthNewborn careSleep deprivationParenting humor

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Book overview

Fatherhood demystified!

Finally: a manual for new dads that deciphers the immensely confusing world of fatherhood and gives crucial tips and advice from a man's point of view. No psychobabble, no warm fuzzies -- just a hilarious (and surprisingly practical) military-style guide to surviving and thriving through even the queasiest moments of pregnancy, birth, and babyhood. Seasoned father and master infant-tamer Scott Mactavish breaks the Baby Code down and lays it out in straight-up guyspeak.

The New Dad's Survival Guide includes declassified information on such topics as: Cutting the Cord: The Moment of Truth Feeding and Cleaning the NFU (New Family Unit) Surviving Sleep Deprivation Relieving Stress Without Booze The Great Boob Irony Pee, Poo, Hurl, and Snot: Getting Used to the Bodily Functions Critical Survival Tips Never Before Revealed Sex: Let the Games Begin Again...Finally Dozens of Essential Terms Defined, Including Binky, Onesie, Diaper Genie, Passy, and Sippy Cup

Grab your boots and strap on your helmet! The babies are coming!
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