Dave Barry exposes natural childbirth for what it is: a pop phenomenon of the 1960's that, along with paisley bell-bottoms and creative sideburns, deserves a rest. His new book gives parents-to-be the hard facts they need. He examines the new federal law requiring prospective fathers to free themselves from their self-made macho prison - to laugh, cry, love and just generally behave like certified wimps.
Barry reveals, for the first time, the secret chant for painless childbirth. He also reveals why no secret chant could possibly take a woman's mind off the fact that she is in such pain, that she wants a gigantic comet to crash into the earth and kill her and her husband and the doctor and the nurses and everyone else in the world.
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"This book is hilarious. Dave Barry manages to narrate the first three years of raising a child without being offensive to virtually any parenting style or birthing preference, which is a tricky tightrope to walk. I laughed out loud a LOT. An easy, quick read. " — Liz (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book is hilarious. Dave Barry manages to narrate the first three years of raising a child without being offensive to virtually any parenting style or birthing preference, which is a tricky tightrope to walk. I laughed out loud a LOT. An easy, quick read. "
" This book is hilarious. Dave Barry manages to narrate the first three years of raising a child without being offensive to virtually any parenting style or birthing preference, which is a tricky tightrope to walk. I laughed out loud a LOT. An easy, quick read. "
" It was a cute read. Although, I'm way past having more children (closer to grandparenthood... and I'm hoping that is in the distant future) But I did get a kick out of a lot senerios in this book. "
" Very Humorous!!! Excellent book. Thank you Franklin Public Library for the loan. "
" there was a few funny parts. not as many as I expected. "
" Funny book--in this case, painfully funny! "
" Man, I love this author. This book is absolutely hilarious. I want to read some of his others. "
" Had to pull over and stop the car because hubby and I were laughing sooooo hard! A MUST read for anyone who is pregnant!!!! "
" Standard Dave Barry fare. :D "
" Dave Barry is always entertaining and a quick read. "
" This was written in the 80s/early 90s, so the information is a little dated. But, birthing/parenting hasn't really changed that much, so it's still pretty funny. "
" Dave Barry is really funny and this is a good book for anyone who plans to have or has ever had a baby. "
" Before children: This book is kinda dopey, not really funny. After children: It's hilarious. "
" An outrageously funny account of the shocking nature of first time parenthood. Take it to your next baby shower. "
" Hilarious, a must read for all expectant parents. "
" Hilarious, but you might not want to read it until your child is 3 and you can see the humor in it. "
" Read it as part of the book Dave Barry's Guide to Life. While parts were funny, it was too crude for my tastes. "
" My parents were given this book as a gift while pregnant with me. It will always be dear to my heart. You must read this for a laugh or two. Then you should go bowling. "
Dave Barry is the author of more bestsellers than you can count on two hands, including Lessons from Lucy, Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys, Dave Barry Turns 40, and Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up. A wildly popular syndicated columnist, he won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.
Arte Johnson is an award-winning narrator and an American comic actor who won an Emmy Award for his role in the television series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. His audiobook narations have won two AudioFile Earphones Awards, and he placed as a finalist for the Audie Award for best narration in 2003 and 2007.
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