The baby Is coming, ready or not.

(Skip the ‘not.’)

When you talk to any experienced mom or dad, they always say “I wish I knew ____ before my baby arrived.” I’ve taken all of that sought-after wisdom — the secret mindset of dads that moms wish could unravel, the OBGYN terms, and the must-haves for any nursery— and put them into two easy-to-read books. “The New Mom’s Guide to New Dads” and “The Guys’ Guide to Being a Birth Partner” meet you exactly where you’re at in your head as you navigate the early days of parenthood.

You’re not in over your head, mom and dad.

That happened when you saw that first positive pregnancy test. Now you feel over your head, your home, your entire existence. Guess what? You are feeling something entirely normal. And if you want to know how to better understand what your partner is thinking as a new parent, and grab a big ol’ dose of confidence and comfort, you need to read these books. Books won’t change diapers, but they will change the conversation.

Starting now.

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About Author Andrew Shaw (Instafather)

Andy Shaw is a dad who at one point was handling 3 kids 3 and under: a now-7-year-old boy (Elliott) and twin 5-year-old girls (Quinn and Hannah). He started Instafather on a lark, writing posts from the NICU after he noticed there wasn’t nearly as much support for new fathers. Since then, he’s written for parenting sites such as Scary Mommy and Parents.com, and he’s released two books to hand out all the insight and guidance he wished he and his wife had when they were brand-new parents.

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