Pregnant Man: How Nature Makes Fathers Out of Men

Gordon Churchwell's wife is pregnant. Immediately, she swings into action, buying baby clothes, toys, and supplies, and consulting a never-ending stack of pregnancy books. Gordon? He's having an out-of-body experience. Pregnant Man is the hilarious and touching story of Gordon's nine-month evolution from clueless husband to birth partner and co-parent. Along the way, this regular guy stumbles across some amazing discoveries that are important to both sexes. Starting with his own morning sickness, Gordon finds out that researchers have long documented that many men have pregnancy symptoms. The latest scientific findings also reveal a male hormonal response that helps them empathize with their partners and prepare for fatherhood.