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My Boys Can Swim!

by Ian David

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Publisher Comments:

Finally—A Pregnancy Book That Won't Put Men to Sleep

My Boys Can Swim! tells real men everything they really want to know about pregnancy, such as: How much is it going to cost? Why does your wife primp before seeing her doctor when she hasn't put a stitch of make-up on for you in months? And, most important, what's it going to do to your sex life?

This rollicking, laugh-out-loud book is for expectant dads in search of bottom-line pregnancy information, without all that boring touchy-feely stuff you find in those books written for women. Inside you'll discover helpful—and hilarious—information and insights on such topics as:

The Maternity Wardrobe: "A key part of the maternity wardrobe is maternity underwear—parachute-like undies big enough to fit an NFL defensive lineman."

Baby Names: "Don't give your kids mockable names like Thaddeus, which is Greek for 'I'm a dork and should be beaten up.'"

The Birth: "No one told me it's normal that babies' heads can be misshapen at birth. I was convinced that my wife gave birth to Veldar, the conehead."

Synopsis:

Pregnancy books generally cater to women — but what about the father-to-be? At last — here's a pregnancy book that men will actually read! My Boys Can Swim is a wry, witty, endlessly entertaining book that addresses the concerns of every dad-to-be, with unique guy insights you'll never find in those other pregnancy books.

About the Author

New father Ian Davis is a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., for a Fortune 500 company.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction

1. The First Trimester (0 to 3 Months)

Mission Impossible

Health Insurance: Like a Good Neighbor or a Bad Dream

What's in a Name?

C'mon Up Chuck

Move Over Dolly Parton

The World's Greatest Excuse

2. The Second Trimester (4 to 6 Months)

"Everyone's Getting Fat Like Mama Cass"

Same Stadium, Different Playing Field

No Pain, No Gain

The OB/GOD

Common Medical Tests

Cop a Feel

Sex Starved or Sex Kitten?

Maternity Attire

Blazing Saddles

The Joy of "Regifting"

3. The Third Trimester (7 Months to Delivery)

Bankrupt Over Baby Stuff

"Let's All Hold Hands and Sing 'Kumbaya'": Those Dreaded Baby Classes

In Search of Marcus Welby, M.D.

The Invisible Man

Baby Ex-Lax

The Vital Signs

Show Time!

Check In/Check Out

Mother Teresa

Riding the Wave

The Mother of All Shots: The Epidural

The Only Day She'll Pray to Be Constipated

You Have to Go Through Hell Before You Get to Heaven

Where's My Reward?

The Fun Begins!

Things No One Tells You About the Post-Delivery Experience

Slice and Dice

Final Words

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

Product Details

ISBN:
9780761521679
Author:
Davis, Ian
Publisher:
Three Rivers Press (CA)
Author:
Davis, Ian
Location:
Rocklin, CA :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Subject:
Pregnancy & Childbirth - Pregnancy
Subject:
Pregnancy
Subject:
Health and Medicine-General
Subject:
Fatherhood
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
19990931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
25 LINE DRAWINGS
Pages:
112
Dimensions:
7.00x5.30x.32 in. .24 lbs.

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