Practical present ideas for first time daddy to be.

I don't know about the "dummies" series but the Matt Coyne book is certainly not of the "Dads are useless" sort!
And sling-wise, my son-in-law finds the one that is like a wrap doesn't work very well for him. He has been himself and chosen one that suits him and is happy with that one.

I don't know the book "Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting" but it's for parents 3-13.

Slippers and a snack basket for hospital
Perhaps a travel pillow for hospital?

I love the idea of a second sling so he can keep it his size. I love dads carrying babies.

I don't know the book "Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting" but it's for parents 3-13.

And?

A baby's not just for Christmas

When expecting our first DH enjoyed the parenting books more than the baby books. It was nice to think ahead and chat about how we planned to raise them! even though those plans go out the window once they arrive LOL

Stretchy slings are the newborn skin to skin slings and are also suitable for premature or sick babies, the formed "papoose" style are not so great for newborns, plus as you say, that type of sling is a very personal choice and usually a bigger outlay so better left to the parents to chose

Buy at £20ish quid you cant go far wrong so a stretchy sling is worth a gamble!

“Happiest Baby On The Block” by Dr Harvey Karp was given to my DH by a male co-worker before our oldest was born.

It ended up being our favorite gift! Tips on soothing a fussy baby.

Life saver

Go the f*uck to sleep is also good (but better as am audio narrated by Morgan Freeman)

youtu.be/Udj-o2m39NA oops its Samuel L Jackson (was sure it was Morgan Freeman... thats me off the GN pub quiz team :-D )

Can get the book on Amazon

My son became a father when he was 19 years old.At the time he informed me that he did not want to be advised on anything because ''It will be all a piece of cake''
He now has five children and two grandchildren and is still unfazed by the whole thing.
His father had the same attitude. Feed them , keep them warm in the winter and cool in the summer and everything will be alright. He just left it up to me to do it all.

Well I agree with them. Babies are easy: keep them fed, clean and at room temperature.

Children are hard.

“Well I agree with them. Babies are easy: keep them fed, clean and at room temperature.

Children are hard.”

The most true statement I’ve ever heard

Yes children can be hard. Looking after a baby is as my son described '' Apiece of cake'' compared to what comes later.
There are no books to help you with that bit.

Maybe instead of babyshowers we should be throwing "you are about to have an adolescent" showers?