Actor Alan Thicke, best known for his portrayal of dad Jason Seaver on TV's Growing Pains, has written this entertaining and informative book about being a pregnant father. His insights into the life of an expectant father, driven by his own experience of three children with two different mothers, are priceless, witty and thoughtful.
What "How Men Have Babies" Offers Expectant Dads
Actor and Author Alan Thicke brings the perspective of his personal experience into this book full of helps for "pregnant fathers." This book works through pregnancy on a month to month basis, offering the reader insights into his own and his partner's changing life through the process of pregnancy. This approach seemed very effective, as fathers who are involved in their first pregnancy often look for help on their immediate challenges. Thicke's book also offers a raft of interesting statistics alongside the comic relief--expectant dads will enjoy dazzling their friends with the not-so-well known statistics about pregnancy. For instance, "the gestation for a duck-billed platypus is 10 days. Irrelevant, but I knew you'd be envious."What I Liked About "How Men Have Babies"
Having been through five pregnancies myself (with only one wife, however), I found Alan's observations to be right on the mark. There were several truly laugh out loud passages, like his guidelines for child proofing your home or how to tell when your partner is in labor. But what I most enjoyed was how much I related to his experiences. The simple joys of adjusting to life with a pregnant partner, and then with a new baby, came through to me in a poignant way.About Fatherhood's Recommendation
I can happily recommend "How Men Have Babies" to any father who is, or ever has been, expecting. Insights into how pregnant partners act, into the feelings of impending fatherhood, and into life as a father are well written, priceless and just plain fun. For a pleasant and enjoyable read, "How Men Have Babies" is a great choice.
