Reddit reviews Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads

My favorite three were: Be Prepared, The Expectant Father, and The Dad's Guide to Pregnancy for Dummies. And for laughs, there's always The Bro Code for Parents.

For a sillier but useful book, my husband (and I) enjoyed "Be Prepared!".

This is a really good book for dads.
http://www.amazon.com/Be-Prepared-Practical-Handbook-Dads-ebook/dp/B000SEKFZI/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1

We received A Practical Guide for Dads as a gift and enjoyed it a lot.

I'd also recommend The Happiest Baby on the Block and Simplicity Parenting. Just my favorite parenting books, really, rather than anything geared toward "dad". Mayo Clinic was my favorite pregnancy book, however, so good choice.

Be Prepared Really helped me, very easy read, and filled with good tips for new dads. Congratulations!

I had just accepted a new job, and we had arranged for me to have the car that day so that I could go take my pre-employment drug test. I had POAS earlier that week and it was negative, and I knew I wasn't pregnant, but I thought how awkward it would be if I somehow was and it showed up on the drug test and my new company knew I was pregnant before I did. So I took a test after dropping DH off at work. Just to be sure I wasn't. And, yeah...

Took like 3 more tests throughout the course of that afternoon, and spent the day pacing around the house and around Target for a digital test, a onesie, and this book. Picked DH up from work and had to explain that I had not made it to my drug test that day, nor had I gotten anything ready for dinner. He kept his tone in check, but I could tell he thought I was the laziest wife ever.

When we got home though, I said "Well, I know I didn't figure out anything for dinner, but I did figure out one thing today..." and led him into the nursery where I had put the onesie and the book on display with all the tests. He got a big smile on his face and said "Really?!" He felt better about having such a 'lazy' wife when I explained the reason I didn't go to the drug test - I didn't have any pee left!

First of all, congrats!

Some links for you:

https://www.amazon.com/Expecting-Better-Conventional-Pregnancy-Wrong/dp/0143125702

https://www.amazon.com/What-Expect-When-Youre-Expecting-ebook/dp/B01DCHZE3A/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1500708061&sr=1-1&keywords=what+to+expect+when+you%27re+expecting

https://www.amazon.com/Be-Prepared-Practical-Handbook-Dads-ebook/dp/B000SEKFZI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500708024&sr=8-1&keywords=be+prepared

https://www.amazon.com/What-Expect-First-Heidi-Murkoff-ebook/dp/B00KVRDACW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1500708115&sr=1-1&keywords=what+to+expect+the+first+year

Awe, congrats!!!
I have 2 kiddos (now 6 and 2 1/2) and the number 1 thing I've learned this that not all kids like the same things. My oldest hated his swing, while my youngest loved it. They both liked the bouncer and jumper, and I only used the baby gym for tummy time (I tried the over head toys, neither kiddos were impressed). Looking back the best things were:

1. Prefold cloth diapers are the most useful thing ever. I still use them as rags today
   
   
2. If you have light sleepers like I do, a video monitor is a must. I don't know how many times I accidentally woke them up making sure they were still breathing.
   
   
3. Ergo carrier.
   
   
4. Swaddling blankets!
   
   We didn't need
   
   
5. Fancy clothes (gifted by family) Seriously, they pee, poop and vomit nonstop. Onesies are the best thing ever.
   
   
6. Shoes (until they can walk)
   
   Extras: Books - Be Prepared and of course What to Expect When You're Expecting
   
   :)