Daddy. Tuhin Sinha

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?

       Things to remember

       Section D: THE HOMECOMING

       7. Announcing the Baby

       Finally, Tanish and mom re-unite

       Bringing home the new addition

       The longest car journey ever!

       Of pujas and photo ops

       Say hello to the virtual world

       8. Caution! Speed Bumps Ahead

       Getting down to business

       At times, formula milk is inevitable

       Don’t over-react

       A separation

       Things to remember