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| From Here to Paternity: The Diary of a Pregnant Man | 
 enlarge | Author: Andrew Cullen
Publisher: Fusion Press
Category: Book
List Price: £10.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 15418
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 282
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.3 x 1
ISBN: 1905745028
Dewey Decimal Number: 618
EAN: 9781905745029
ASIN: 1905745028
Publication Date: November 9, 2006
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Well written but negative March 29, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a good read and is very funny in parts. I also don't doubt that it is an accurate portrayal of things as they were, presumably somewhat "hyped up" given that he is selling a book.
My main problem is his view of pregnancy and labour was fearful and somewhat cynical. I'd hate men to think they can't do better and that this is the best they can hope to achieve.
 An uncomfortable but rewarding read November 3, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book having read the other reviews, but was attracted by the diary format, which promised to be a bit less contrived than some of the self-styled 'blokes' guides'. Having just finished the book, I'd would certainly recommend it, with some qualifications. This isn't a book which tells you what to do - if you're after a manual, look elsewhere. Rather, it gives you an unvarnished picture of what to expect. It also works because it records how the author feels as the pregnancy progresses, including the alternating senses of excitement and trepidation. Very occasionally, I felt Andrew Cullen was (if you'll excuse the pun) labouring the 'you lose your life' theme for dramatic effect; this is my only reservation with the book. On the other hand, the hospital sequence towards the end of the diary needs no further dramatisation and is pretty harrowing. Overall, thoroughly recommended - just expect to be challenged as much as entertained.
 Brilliant. October 10, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In addition to being very funny and well written in a diary format, this book is packed with practical information, useful tips and helps translate much of the medical jargon. Hearing me laugh while reading it, my wife became jealous as she struggled with the textbook style pregnancy books - in the end she read the book as well and really enjoyed it. I've worked my way through a few of these `dad-to-be' styled books - this by far is the very best.
Bold and thoughtful August 19, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Cullen has made a bold and worthwhile contribution withhis honest account of the intricacies of would-be parenthood. In places it is uncomfortbale reading, especially in the way he recounts the 'diverse' experiences he and his partner have in the UK's NHS. Men can find it hard to have their experiences acknowledged as important and this book does that well. As a Dad of two girls it brought a lot back and its greatest value it sees to me is perhaps it's courage and honesty. This man can write, look out for him..
I loved this book... July 4, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
...and when I give it back to my husband, who was reading it, I'm sure he will say the same.
I have never laughed out loud or cried out loud with such frequency through one book. The story is so very familiar, but told with such wit that it really is uplifting - so refreshing after months of reading Gina and What to Expect.
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