to my mom and dad for instilling in me values that had me believe that a book of this nature was long overdue and had to be written.
I am as grateful to my wife Ramyani and son Tanish for being my reservoir of strength. You make life more liveable.
Last but not the least, as always, I remain thankful to my readers! No contemporary Indian writer has perhaps experimented as lavishly with all his books as I have. You give me the strength to believe that the bestsellers’ chart is not the be all and end all. There is a beautiful world beyond it.
My heart leaps up when I behold
A Rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began;
So is it now I am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old,
Or let me die!
The Child is father of the man;
And I wish my days to be
Bound each to each by natural piety.
—William Wordsworth
Contents
Praise from the Participant Dads
About the Author
Acknowledgements
The Rainbow
Prologue
2. I Want to Become a Dad…But Am I Ready?
Section B: WHAT A DAD NEEDS TO DO DURING PREGNANCY
3. You’re Expecting! What Next?
Deciding the doctor and hospital
She needs some tender, loving, care
Say goodbye to your social life
Help her through morning sickness
Sometimes you have to sit back and let go!
