Part 2: Information Overload...

Last weekend I bought my first baby book. Went to Barnes & Noble and was shocked to find there were more books about ways to make a baby (pictures included)... than how to prepare for a baby. And there are even fewer for dads.

I ended up buying one of the two I found. It's called, "The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be". What I really like about the book is it breaks down your wife's pregnancy by month. It tells you what's going on with her (pregnancy gingivitis? Is this really a thing?), the baby (currently would look like something out of the "Alien" movies) and you (apparently a majority of men have at least a fleeting fear that the baby's not theirs).

Here's the thing. On one hand, the book is doing a good job of calming my fears about certain things. I now know when Melissa is supposed to go to the doctor (next week by the way) and what to expect at each appointment (I'm really looking forward to hearing a heart beat).

On the other hand... it's also giving me a whole new list of things to worry about. Miscarriages, preclampsia, paying for college, tests like amniocentesis and the list goes on.

The worst part.... I'm only on the third month!