This book is a blast, but not for the politically correct!!!

One of the nurses in my OB's practice recommended this book to my husband and I. She warned me not to read it in a public place, unless I wouldn't mind the embarrassment of laughing out loud spontaneously in front of total strangers. My husband read it on the train ride home from work. He said the nurse was right...this book was hilarious and kept him laughing, sometimes out loud, for the full ride home. He actually read the book cover to cover in about an hour, which the author notes is about all the time men will dedicate to reading about pregnancy. Sad but true! Even though this was a guy's guide, since I could fill a section at a library with the books I have read on pregnancy in preparation for my first, I figured I might as well read just one more. So I did...and I loved it. Now, I must admit some of the cartoons are a bit over the edge and I found myself asking my husband repeatedly "is this how you think?" (to which he answered on most occasions, "yes"). But as long as you have a sense of humor, you'll really enjoy this unusual treatment of the subject of pregnancy. I'd highly recommend it.

A Fun, Enjoyable Read

I saw the author featured on CBS News Sunday with Charles Osgood on Mother's Day. He was really funny on the show, and when the reporter said that this book sold over 50,000 copies based on word of mouth alone, since I hadn't been able to get through any of the books my wife purchased for me, I figured I'd give this one a shot. I'm glad I did. While other pregnancy books for men are earnest/endearing works of 200 plus pages, which of course makes them impossible to get through, this one hits on the issues most men really want and need to know, and is written in a very fluid, lighthearted manner. It's a quick, fun read. If you're looking for a deep, detailed, and comprehensive text on pregnancy, there are plenty of other books to choose from (see "What to Expect," or "The Expectant Father." But if you don't have much time to read a lengthy book about the subject of pregnancy but want to feel better informed - and have a few laughs in the process - this book is a great choice.

Hysterical Read for Moms and Dads...

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.