Customer Reviews
Fantastic Read, a must for all expectant fathers! - By: James Degiorgio, 30 Jul 2008 
The Blokes guide books are absolutly fantastic, & a real must for all expectant fathers! The book is writtenin such a readable non-bulls$%t way, that it cannot fail to make you laugh, cry & think deeply about your forthcoming arrival. Yes it's humours, but it is FULL of useful & CRITICAL info. I read this book prior to attending any anti-natel classes, & found that when we went to the classes, I was actually one of the most knowledgable peoplein the room (except for the mid-wife!!!) I cannot recommend this book enough, but it, read it, & pass the word on to all your male friends! Lastly good luck with your little one!
Losers Guide More like it - By: Dean, 16 Jul 2008 
This book is great if you are an employee, british, & watch too much TV. There is no mention about being your own boss. There is too much indicating that he thinks blokes are fearful of their partners & should try to interpret the situation to prevent being smacked on the head by the woman. Nothing mentioned about blokes also having feelings. I would have to say it must have been written by a woman because it was totally off the mark suggesting that as your partner is pregnant that you will start to see herin the same light as your mother!! oooeee Yuk & sick!
The Bloke's Guide to Pregnancy
The Descent of Man - By: James Gimpeau, 10 Jun 2008 
A missed opportunity. After a promising, empathetic start, Smith swiftly descends into a conspiratorial blokeishness that does no-one any favours.
The early pages may be usefulin assisting the newly-"pregnant" man to get over the shock that can accompany a positive test, & to understand there is nothing out of the ordinary about having misgivings. But there is little here that will help a man to build a bond of understanding with his partner about the process of pregnancy, birth & parenthood.
Instead there are sniggering (or sneering) references to female body size, natural birth & the use (or non-use) of drugsin labour. Smith seems more interestedin decorating a nursery & getting on with "men's work" than engaging with his partner.
A man seeking a book about pregnancy is, one would suspect, probably thinking beyond those sort of cliches, & will find this "guide" increasingly frustrating the more he reads.
The Bloke's Guide to Pregnancy - By: Pantsman, 03 Apr 2008 I ordered this book & then read the negative reviews that it had been given..... I disagree with these - the book is tops! Despite being labelled as "simplistic" & "sexist" - it isn't! I have good medical knowledge, but this book contains the right amount of detail for most, but importantly, explains to men why things are the way they are - you don't get this from the medical books!
If you want something to summarise the progress that your partner is going throughin terms of behavioural changes then this hits the nail on the head - it is easy reading, light-hearted, informative & amusing. Sure, it doesn not give you all the preparation you need, but it never claims to!
Enjoy.
Avoid unless he is an utter pig! - By: Jahn Lithgo, 30 Nov 2007 I gave my husband this book as a present, & as he read through it he became more & more annoyed at the assumptions made about mens interests & concerns during their partners pregnancy. This book portrays menin a very poor light. Unless your partner is an immature, lager swilling, insensitive idiot then there are a huge selection of books that will give him a better insight into pregnancy than this sexist (against men!!) rubbish.
