Daddy. Tuhin Sinha

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СКАЧАТЬ to my mom and dad for instilling in me values that had me believe that a book of this nature was long overdue and had to be written.

      I am as grateful to my wife Ramyani and son Tanish for being my reservoir of strength. You make life more liveable.

      Last but not the least, as always, I remain thankful to my readers! No contemporary Indian writer has perhaps experimented as lavishly with all his books as I have. You give me the strength to believe that the bestsellers’ chart is not the be all and end all. There is a beautiful world beyond it.

       The Rainbow

      My heart leaps up when I behold

      A Rainbow in the sky:

      So was it when my life began;

      So is it now I am a man;

      So be it when I shall grow old,

      Or let me die!

      The Child is father of the man;

      And I wish my days to be

      Bound each to each by natural piety.

      —William Wordsworth

       Contents

       Cover

Praise from the Participant Dads

      About the Author

       Title Page

       Dedication

      Acknowledgements

      The Rainbow

       Prologue

Section A: BECOMING DAD

1. Introduction

Why I wrote the book

2. I Want to Become a Dad…But Am I Ready?

My first paternal pangs

When to be a father

It’s written in the stars

The clock is ticking…

Things to remember

Section B: WHAT A DAD NEEDS TO DO DURING PREGNANCY

3. You’re Expecting! What Next?

Deciding the doctor and hospital

Make your home baby-friendly

Scans and more…

Stem cell banking

Things to remember

4. Giving Emotional Support

She needs some tender, loving, care

Say goodbye to your social life

Put wife before work

Help her through morning sickness

Indulge her food cravings

Pick up household chores

Protect mother and baby

Sometimes you have to sit back and let go!

Plan a baby moon

       Section C: THE BIRTH

       5. Labour Day

       Early birds

       The final countdown

       There will be blood!

       So far but so good

       Watch out for the waterworks

       6. Managing Birth Complications

       Testing times ahead

       Managing the crowd

       Is your hospital a safe zone?

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