These essays (cries for help) were written when the author and his wife were expecting their first child. This is a baby book for expectant fathers. It is also a chance for mothers to see their pregnancy from the other side - the side that is afraid to sleep, lest they wake up in a tear-soaked bed covered in cookie crumbs. It is raw and real - it even contains some useful information. Whether you are expecting a child, know someone who is expecting a child, or just like to read funny stories about the horror ... er, beauty and majesty that is 'pregnancy', then this book is for you. If none of those things apply, go ahead and buy a copy anyway. Do it for the children.