So your partner's pregnant? If you're like 99% of the male population, two words will immediately have sprung to mind: great and arrrgghhhh! Don't panic, you won't be the first to freak out at the good news, and this handy little guide is here to talk you though everything that's going to happen in the nine months before the baby is born and the first year after the birth. Written with the dad in mind, it's full of great tips to ease your nerves, fill you with confidence, and make it sound like you know what you're doing when you talk to other new parents. We'll start at the beginning with all the basics, teaching you not only the practical stuff like preparing the home, changing your first nappy, what buggy to buy and how to install a car seat, but also ways to deal with a hormonally charged partner that will make you a saint in her eyes, and how to bond with your new baby.