How should you let people know that your family is expanding? Is there a standard protocol? When should you let people at the office know?. Read about how to tell people you are pregnant.

What is an ultrasound and what should I expect to learn during an ultrasound? Will I find out the gender of the baby and what if I do not want to know? Read about the basics of ultrasounds.

What is dilation and what does it mean? Does it give us any indication that the baby is coming? Does it mean my beverage is watered down? No. That’s dilution. It is a totally different concept. Read about everything a guy needs to know about dilation.

Your wife or girlfriend is going to call you every name in the book during labor and delivery. Epidural or not, it hurts! Be prepared for her to question your manhood, blame you for the excruciating pain, even threaten to cut off your unit so this never happens again! Learn how to deal with abuse in the delivery room.

Kids poop and pee as much or more than you do. Remember that time in college when you drank 2 six packs, wet yourself and woke up in your own sick? Your kid pees and poops herself all the time. Do not make them live in their own filth. Read about how to change a diaper.

Kids crave routine, structure and discipline. You can still give them choices, it is about being mentally strong and consistent on a daily basis. Read about the importance routines for kids.

We always want to give our kids the things that we did not have. It is important to remember that everything is new to a kid. They do not see things with the wisdom and experience of their parents. For this reason, it is best to start slow. It will save you money, cash and it sets the bar low so that when you do something really special, they will certainly appreciate your efforts. In fact, they will also appreciate the little things. Read about making a big deal out of everything.

She may not trust you alone with the little scamp at first, but you should be ready in the event that she does want to leave you in charge. Read about 10 survival tips for spending a day alone with the baby.

Having kids changes your life. That said, you do not have to use them as an excuse to never leave the house again. You can still go out to eat with kids. Sure, you need to prepare and you may not be able to go to your favorite swanky hangouts, but you still can go out for dinner. Read about how to dine out with kids.

Your kid is going to want to know where he/she came from. The worst thing you can do is keep it from him/her. This is more art than science. This article will help you get grounded in the idea. Read about talking about your kid’s birth parents.

Your friends and family are going to want to come and visit you as soon as you get home from wherever. Particularly if you had to go a long distance, you have to make sure that friends realize that you are exhausted, your life has changed drastically and that you need help and rest. Read about when to start accepting visitors after you get home from an international adoption.

Noodads, you’re going to hear an awful lot about the vagina before the birthing process. There is a lot more to it than the soft, the warm and the inviting.

Whether you’re registering for gifts or your parents and friends ask you what you need, this may prove useful.

Making sense of the pre-natal tests that help determine the health of your baby before the baby is born.

Heaven forbid the baby comes early, but if she does, these terms will quickly need to be added to your vocabulary.