My Boys Can Swim!: The Official Guy's Guide to Pregnancy | 
| Author: Ian Davis
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Rating:  169 reviews
Sales Rank: 1119
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 112
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0761521674
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.24
UPC: 086874521674
EAN: 9780761521679
ASIN: 0761521674
Publication Date: October 1999
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Product Description
Finally—A Pregnancy Book That Won't Put Men to Sleep
My Boys Can Swim! tells real men everything they really want to know about pregnancy, such as: How much is it going to cost? Why does your wife primp before seeing her doctor when she hasn't put a stitch of make-up on for you in months? And, most important, what's it going to do to your sex life?
This rollicking, laugh-out-loud book is for expectant dads in search of bottom-line pregnancy information, without all that boring touchy-feely stuff you find in those books written for women. Inside you'll discover helpful—and hilarious—information and insights on such topics as:
The Maternity Wardrobe: "A key part of the maternity wardrobe is maternity underwear—parachute-like undies big enough to fit an NFL defensive lineman."
Baby Names: "Don't give your kids mockable names like Thaddeus, which is Greek for 'I'm a dork and should be beaten up.'"
The Birth: "No one told me it's normal that babies' heads can be misshapen at birth. I was convinced that my wife gave birth to Veldar, the conehead."
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| Customer Reviews: Read 164 more reviews...
 An ideal gift for the pregnant dad June 25, 2002
424 out of 431 found this review helpful
As a practicing OB, I'm often struck at just how disengaged men can be when their wives are pregnant. I've always encouraged my patients to have their husbands join them on visits, and after over 10 years in practice, I've had mixed results. But my track record has improved significantly since this very funny book appeared in my office several months ago. What I like about the author's approach is how he conveys useful information through humorous anecdotes, which allows men to digest the normally mundane and boring aspects of pregnancy in a manner that is fun and interesting. At first I was reluctant to recommend a humor book, since pregnancy is serious business. But the reaction of my patients has been nearly universally positive - they love this book. It is honest yet irreverant, and not contrived or corny like so many other books for Dads. I've bought several copies for patients myself, and on this latest trip to Amazon.com, I thought it would be worth passing on the good word to others out there seeking something for men to read (and enjoy) so they can become a more involved partner during their wives pregnancy.
This is the only book I could get my husband to read November 18, 2002
R. K. Miske (Monument, co USA)
107 out of 119 found this review helpful
This is the only book I could get my husband to read about pregnancy. But this is written in a style that kept him interested, and I even heard him lauging several times. Very well written!
He knows more than I thought... August 20, 2006
melo-d (Orange County, CA USA)
103 out of 105 found this review helpful
A few weeks ago, my husband turned to me out of the blue and remarked smugly, "I can't believe how some guys don't know anything about pregnancy."
I wasn't sure how to respond. I hadn't been very impressed with his knowledge to date. I was 3 months along and I had read several of the books designed for women.
But his cousin had given him this book, and the guy who wouldn't look sideways at "What to Expect..." was making his way through "My Boys Can Swim."
Soon he started coming up with some good stuff. When I discovered my favorite jeans uncomfortably tight, he gave me a hug and promised that I'm going to look great with the big belly. When he caught me examining myself sideways in the mirror, trying in vain to suck in my growing pouch, he said, "Enjoy your pregnant body." When my emotions got the best of me and I dove in for an argument, he gracefully disengaged me.
And the real kicker came yesterday. As I was directing him to steer clear of an area of foul smelling air, I admitted to having what seemed to be an extra supply of gas lately. "Oh, the book said that would happen!" he responded cheerfully as he quickly scurried by.
Buy it, and leave it in his favorite bathroom.
 Falls Short of Intelligence or Humor September 3, 2003
Mark Benzaquen (Chicago)
43 out of 58 found this review helpful
Somewhere in the introduction of this "book"/pamphlet, the author mentions that he wanted to write a humorous and informative bit that, to paraphrase, could be read in the [the restroom]. He succeeded in the latter with 90 or so pages of text ... but unfortunately, fails to provide any intelligent information though does throw in a few amusing anecdotes and cartoons.Just because a man isn't familiar with pregnancies doesn't mean he's an idiot, although the author seems to be writing for that audience. Less fluff and more facts, written intelligently and humorously is what this book purports to be. Yet the authors' only credentials seem to be that his wife had a baby and she cut Hilary Clintons hair a few times. Let her write a book...I'm sure it'd be more interesting than this. Don't waste your time on this book.
Hilarious and Refreshingly Honest! November 20, 1999
35 out of 38 found this review helpful
I was so tired of reading pregnancy books about how wonderful pregnancy is. Yes, we all know that in the end it's worth it. But during those nine months of waiting, things happen to your body and mind that you (and no doubt your spouse) never could have imagined. The way that Ian Davis describes his wife's pregnancy and the experience that they shared, reminds us all that we need a sense of humor. My husband and I were laughing so hard as I read him some highlights that I had to put the book down at some points just to breathe! A great gift for any expecting couple or any couple just thinking about it.
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