The Guy's Guide to Surviving Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the First Year of Fatherhood

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In high school, Michael Crider was the jokester, the drummer in a band, the Howie Mandel impersonator. Fast-forward ten years and the funny man has married and become the family man. The Guys Guide to Surviving Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the First Year of FatherhoodCriders candid, down-to-earth account of his transformationproves that even without much sleep, he has kept his sense of humor completely intact. From the moment he hears the unexpected news that the pregnancy test is positive to the end of his sons first year of life, Michael Crider is awed, anxious, and all-too-human. In between these milestones, he endures the aches and pains of his wifes pregnancy (which had a clear impact on his own bodily comfort), swallows his pride when bunny wallpaper replaces his beloved Budweiser mirror, has a short and only partially-appreciated stint as her labor coach on the Big Day, and experiences every one of his sons firsts as though they were his own. Honest, informative, hilarious, and heartwarming, The Guys Guide to Surviving Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the First Year of Fatherhood is a must-read for all new parents.

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Books for expectant fathers are usually drier than a talcumed bottom, but Crider's is a hilarious, shoot-from-the-hip take on what to expect pre- and postpartum.--Life
Funny, somewhat informative and a little mushy, this book is just what the doctor ordered.--Newsday
Funny, true, and often times racy, Crider's book is refreshing...first-time dads will learn plenty from his anecdotes because they'll be going through the same thing.--Boston Parents Paper/Bay Area Parent
Lighthearted and humorous take on pregnancy and beyond...Certainly a lot more entertaining than What to Expect When You're Expecting.--Boston Globe
Refreshing...That The Guy's Guide's making you laugh is its first priority, over delivering a few sensible tips and advice, is proof of its effectiveness.--Chicago Tribune
This book will grab you and not let you go-a must read. The perfect gift for Father's Day...A great read for Dad or a special man in your life.--Nashville City Paper

Author Bio

Michael Crider is the author of The Guy's Guide to Surviving Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the First Year of Fatherhood, and The Guy's Guide to Dating, Getting Hitched, and Surviving the First Year of Marriage. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and son.