I have been thinking about various ways to help my mothers’ partners feel a bit more at ease and aware about their partner’s pregnancy and the road to parenthood ahead. While it is quite easy and more common to find resources for women, it is not necessarily the case the other way around. The other day while taking a quick peek at my local thrift shop, I came across a book called ‘The Expectant Father’ Facts, Tips, and advice for Dads-to-be. In regard to its content, it is similar to the respected guide book by Penny Simkin, The Birth Partner, but it is simplified and orchestrated for the male audience.

Coming across the book got me thinking. I would like to further explore not only the questions & concerns that father’s to be may have, but learn in what formats they feel would further allow them to digest the information. I have noticed that some father-to-be books write from the sports and humor perspective while some have quite amusing sketches and drawings. I would love to hear feedback from both my male and female readers. What has been your experience with father books and resources to help prepare for childbirth and parenting? Do you have particular favorites, opinions on what informational delivery method would work best for you, etc?

Above are a few books that I have either read or will be reading soon that may be of interests to fathers-to-be.