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How to Be a Dad

The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy, Birth & Dirty Nappies

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How to Be a Dad

By: Oscar Duke
Narrated by: Oscar Duke, Rae Duke
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About this listen

  • The first doctor-written guide to becoming a dad
  • Combines the medical knowledge of a health-care professional with real-life experience
  • Step-by-step - from conception to caring for your newborn baby
  • Honest, humorous and engaging, this book answers the questions you've been too afraid to ask

At this crucial life moment, knowledge is power, but you probably know less than you think: what's a cervix? Can we still have sex? Why's the midwife doing that? How do I make up a bottle, and is that poo normal? Dad's role is more important than you might ever have imagined, so what can you do to help?

"I hope that as a doctor and a new dad, I will go some way towards answering those 'man questions' that never quite make it to the pub, locker room, water cooler or any other locations where men might find themselves having meaningful chats with another guy. Think of this as a man hug in what is a potentially treacherous world of terminology, hormones, social change, sleep deprivation and finally dirty nappies with tiny feet attached." (Oscar Duke)

©2019 Oscar Duke (P)2019 Octopus Publishing Group Fatherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Pregnancy Witty Midwife

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This is the book I have been searching for. I have bought the paper back so I can have it close at hand to use the tips when needed. So nice to find a UK dad book.
Before buying I was put off by how short the book is but it has been condensed down so every chapter is golden.
Really cannot recommend this book enough. By far the best dad book and worth the money. Buy it now! I feel so much more prepared and informed.

Best dad book! A must read!

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this is by far the most helpful thing ive used in prep for our first child! cannot speak highly!

what a help

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Read by the author (from a doctor's & father's perspective) ánd his wife (what women want/need), this book offers some great guidelines for fathers-to-be. Some anecdotes only apply to UK healthcare system, but > 95% of information is relevant for dads worldwide. Looking for a high-yield audiobook? This is it.

Bravo. Also relevant for dads outside of the UK!

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This book is pretty much all you need as Dr Oscar Duke takes you through the complete pregnancy journey.
I fell asleep during the Zoom Antenatal classes, but this book covers a lot of the content covered and more.

It's told through a Doctors text and then followed by the bumbling father's text. The later gives assurance to new dads and dads retreading the path again.

Don't miss the 'What Women Want' Summaries at the end of each chapter, these are just totally invaluable.

My summary of this, well it's like skipping main class at uni and heading straight to revision classes. This was how I felt about this book. It covers the full journey as well as post natal as well. It's definitely made me more confident in what to expect for the new arrival.

A must for new Dads 👨🏻‍💼👶🏻

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Loved every minute. Managed to smash this out while working and driving between jobs. Having it as a audible version, was incredible, as I really was dreading reading the numerous books my partner had bought me in preparation. I really believe this has informed me and made me alot more prepared for what's to come.

Dr Duke has nailed it with this book!

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