Pregnancy, Explained for Dads

She's got a midwife. You've got Google at 2am.

Nearly every pregnancy book on the shelf is written for mums. Dads get a sidebar, a paragraph, maybe a chapter near the back.

This one is written for you - start to finish, in plain English, from one dad to another.

Forty-one short chapters. One for every week. Read one with your morning brew and you'll know exactly what's happening, what it means for her, and what you can actually do about it.

Every week gives you:

• What to expect - no jargon, no scare stories
• What it means - for the baby, for her, and for you
• How to deal with it - practical, specific, doable
• How to support your partner - helping, not hovering
• The science bit - quick and clear, minus the textbook
• A fun analogy and a quick tip - because sometimes you just need something to say

Plus: a hospital bag checklist you can actually pack from, the questions worth asking at every appointment, and ten things every dad wishes he'd known sooner.

For the bloke who wants to help and doesn't know how

You don't need to memorise anything. You don't need to become an expert. You just need to know what week you're in and what she needs from you this week - and that's exactly what this book gives you.

You don't have to know everything. You don't have to get it all right. You just have to show up.

A straightforward gift for a first-time dad, a dad-to-be, or anyone who has just seen two lines on a test and gone quiet.