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A Dude's Guide to Baby Size: What to Expect and How to Prep for Dads-to-Be Hardcover – May 10, 2022

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The viral video star behind Dude Dad offers a humorous and heartfelt guide to helping expectant fathers survive and thrive during the wild ride that is forty weeks of pregnancy.
 
Numerous apps and books exist to help expectant parents understand their baby’s development by comparing their unborn child to a raspberry or a stalk of broccoli, but Taylor Calmus takes issue with that. First off, your baby is not some wimpy little vegetable. Your baby is a hardcore little lug nut who is straight-up growing organs on a weekly basis. Second, how big is a stalk of broccoli? And what the heck is a kumquat? Clearly this situation calls for a better approach. Enter . . .
A Dude’s Guide to Baby Size.
 
At week nine, your little shredder resembles the circumference of a guitar pick.
At week twenty-four, your budding jalapeño is the size of some concession-stand nachos.
By week thirty-four, your little lopper is now the size of a sixteen-inch largemouth bass that weighs four to five pounds!
 
This book is full of fun facts about your growing baby, advice on how to help Mom-to-be, as well as ideas and encouragement for you on your journey from Dude to Dude Dad.
 
Buckle up for a wild ride full of maternity metaphors, gnarly playlists for all the special occasions, new parenting tales, dos and don’ts for expecting dads, and even an entire chapter dedicated to beef brisket!
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Help From a Professional

Dude Dad’s Taylor Calmus is here to help dudes tackle dadhood.

Helping Dudes Become Dads

You don’t have to lose your cool to be a dad. This is the perfect gift to help dudes become dads.

Get In The Game

It’s time dads quit hanging out on the sideline during pregnancy.

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“As a dad, I find the biggest gift another dad can give me is their honesty. The assignment of caring for another human being can be insanely daunting, and knowing that other dads, like Taylor, are dealing with the same stuff and able to encourage and joke about it is all I want to hear.”—Tony Hale, actor and comedian

“Your partner is pregnant? This book will guide you through the dos and don’ts, which will really cut down the number of times you hear, ‘Remember when I was pregnant and you thought it was a good idea to…?’
A Dude’s Guide to Baby Size will give you the perspective of a dad who’s been there, done that—and his wife still loves him. Through his down-to-earth tone filled with humor, great anecdotes, and heartfelt advice, Taylor Calmus will help you make the most of what’s guaranteed to be the most crazy, nerve-racking, and beautiful adventure of your entire life.”—Kristina Kuzmič, speaker and author of Hold On, But Don’t Hold Still

“This is the book I needed fifteen years ago. New parenthood books scared the crap out of me, but Taylor’s book gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling and helps me realize everything will be okay. It makes me want to have another baby, except there’s nothing in the book about how to reverse a vasectomy.”
—Penn Holderness, chief creative officer of Holderness Family Productions and coauthor of Everybody Fights: So Why Not Get Better at It?

“Do you want to have a better understanding of what both mom and baby are going through during pregnancy? Taylor walks you through this journey in a way that not only helps a soon-to-be dad understand the logistics of pregnancy but also invites him into connecting with the baby before birth. He shares personal stories of parenting young children, lessons learned, and prompts to help you envision what it’s going to be like to have the best title in the world: Dad. I’m super proud of Taylor and this book, and I’m not just saying that because he’s my husband!”
—Heidi Calmus, wife and mother

About the Author

Taylor Calmus, better known as Dude Dad, is a Colorado-based video creator who makes comedic content all about fatherhood and family life. His videos feature everything from sketches to crazy DIY projects and even heartfelt thoughts about the joys and challenges of fatherhood. Taylor is also the host of Super Dad, a DIY show on the Magnolia Network, where Taylor helps other dads create amazing backyard projects for their kids. Taylor and his wife, Heidi, live in Fort Collins, Colorado, with their three children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WaterBrook (May 10, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593194411
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593194416
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 0.76 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 409 ratings

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Taylor Calmus is Colorado based video creator. He has an online channel called Dude Dad where her makes sketches, DIY, and vlog videos all about family life. He also stars in Magnolia Network's Super Dad, in which he helps other dads make their kid's backyard dreams a reality.

Taylor is originally from the rural community of Howard, SD but also spent 10 years living in Los Angeles. There he was in numerous TV shows, commercials, and has regular appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Amazingly fun and honest, a big help
Sure I'm here to try to win a free diaper bag, but I'm also here because I want dads to be and moms to be to know this book is amazing.Taylor brings his trademark humor but more importantly his trademark honesty. His openness allows this book to hit home and help you along through the pregnancy and the emotions it brings while also having several laughs.My baby-to-be is currently in the rock star guitar pick phase, so I'm enjoying Taylor's attempts at creating baby-related band names (note, this is different from standard puns. I don't have the dad joke instinct for puns yet and am crossing my fingers that never comes).Taylor took the best options already, but I had fun coming up with names that I find almost funnier because they don't quite work. For example:U(terus)2(terus)N'UTEROEmbryNeyoStretch Mark McGrath aka Sugar NurserayAnd if we were doing movies instead of music groups, my choice would be Placent-of-a Woman.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
This was great for both mom and dad to read. Many things in it were applicable and relatable to our pregnancy journey. It’s a quick, easy and light read. There is some humor included.
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
I’m reading this before my husband just to see what it has to say, and it’s a fun read! I am NOT a reader, and I read 7 chapters in the first sitting. It’s relatable, easy to read, funny, and educational.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022
Sure I'm here to try to win a free diaper bag, but I'm also here because I want dads to be and moms to be to know this book is amazing.

Taylor brings his trademark humor but more importantly his trademark honesty. His openness allows this book to hit home and help you along through the pregnancy and the emotions it brings while also having several laughs.

My baby-to-be is currently in the rock star guitar pick phase, so I'm enjoying Taylor's attempts at creating baby-related band names (note, this is different from standard puns. I don't have the dad joke instinct for puns yet and am crossing my fingers that never comes).
Taylor took the best options already, but I had fun coming up with names that I find almost funnier because they don't quite work. For example:
U(terus)2(terus)
N'UTERO
EmbryNeyo
Stretch Mark McGrath aka Sugar Nurseray

And if we were doing movies instead of music groups, my choice would be Placent-of-a Woman.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly fun and honest, a big help
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022
Sure I'm here to try to win a free diaper bag, but I'm also here because I want dads to be and moms to be to know this book is amazing.

Taylor brings his trademark humor but more importantly his trademark honesty. His openness allows this book to hit home and help you along through the pregnancy and the emotions it brings while also having several laughs.

My baby-to-be is currently in the rock star guitar pick phase, so I'm enjoying Taylor's attempts at creating baby-related band names (note, this is different from standard puns. I don't have the dad joke instinct for puns yet and am crossing my fingers that never comes).
Taylor took the best options already, but I had fun coming up with names that I find almost funnier because they don't quite work. For example:
U(terus)2(terus)
N'UTERO
EmbryNeyo
Stretch Mark McGrath aka Sugar Nurseray

And if we were doing movies instead of music groups, my choice would be Placent-of-a Woman.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022
My fiancé and I are trying to conceive so I thought this would be a great book to help him be aware of what’s going on with me physically and emotionally. So Good! I read the first few chapters and I’m going to be stealing this from him on a weekly basis to read for myself. The stories are great, the baby size guide is dude relatable, and it’s just an all around fun book for an expectant father.
If/when we conceive I plan to give the book to him along with my pee stick as a “Welcome to fatherhood. Get educated.”
Thank you, Taylor, for writing this and thank you, Heidi, for giving him the insight needed to do so.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2022
My husband and I both love this book. We have spent time reading the chapter out loud together for our week of pregnancy. It is funny, and also can be very raw and deals with the reality of pregnancy and it's difficulties in a compassionate, supportive and often fun/funny way. It even has some tips in there for my husband who is constantly wishing he could help more. I definitely recommend this book. It's a great bonding experience, educational experience and is fun and helpful!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
This is such a great book for the soon-to-be dads! It breaks down week by week and compares the size of the baby to more manly items.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022
My wife and I recently found out we were pregnant and after a few weeks of using her app comparing the baby to random girl things, I was excited to see this book was coming out!

I just got it in the mail and it’s exactly what I needed. Useful, manly, and accurate size comparisons. Funny quotes for each trimester.

And the best part, my wife loved the fact that I got a book of my own to track our pregnancy. Major brownie points if you know what I mean… “So you wanna?..”
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2022
I love all Dude Dad videos so I had to buy this. If you haven't watched them yet, do yourself a favor. I have only read up to week 12 so far and I love it. This was for my husband but I am reading it too. Soo funny, relatable, and so true! In week 28 of my pregnancy and all of the references are spot on, I don't care how "stereotypical" they are (people need to stop being so sensitive). Even throws a few tear jerkers in there. Very well written! I'm sure I'll feel the same when I finish it too.

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Emily V
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing for first time dads!
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2023
My husband hates reading. But he read almost this whole book in one day. It’s written in such a fun way and he’s interested in all of it. It’s made him feel so much more involved (especially early in pregnancy when I don’t look any different yet). It’s helped him figure out what’s going on in my body and what I may be feeling. He keeps giving me random baby facts and it’s adorable. I recommend this book for the ladies who’s husbands/partners are the type to want to be involved in the entire process 😊
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Bellchen
4.0 out of 5 stars Buch oder Video?/Book or video?
Reviewed in Germany on April 18, 2023
First I would like to mention how much I adore the man or rather the couple in which this book is about. I've been following them on YouTube for over 2 years and I'm just happy to see that they and their four children are doing well. Congratulations on child number four xD just wanted to mention it. I ordered the book and read through it in 2 days and all in one I really liked it. However, I noticed that many things in the book are 100% the same as what they say in their videos. I especially noticed that on some of the pages where things are written about stuff that Heidi went through and said during her pregnancy because they are exactly the same as the ones that are all shown in the video about her pregnancy that Taylor is reenacting. Every now and then I stumbled across things in the book that I simply already knew because I have just seen the videos and that has disappointed me a bit. Of course there were some new things but I just would have liked to see more differences between the book and the videos because I'm sure a lot of people would just watch the videos if they had to choose between them and the book.

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Erst möchte ich erwähnen, wie sehr ich den Mann oder besser gesagt das Pärchen vergöttere, in dem es in diesem Buch geht. Seit über 2 Jahren folge ich ihnen auf YouTube und bin einfach nur glücklich zu sehen, das es den beiden und ihren vier Kindern gut geht. Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu Kind Nummer vier xD wollte es nur erwähnen. Ich habe das Buch bestellt und in 2 Tagen durchgelesen und alles in einem hat es mir sehr gefallen. Allerdings ist mir aufgefallen, das viele Sachen in dem Buch sich zu 100 % mit dem decken, was sie auch in ihren Videos sagen. Besonders aufgefallen ist mir, dass auf einigen Seiten, wo über Dinge geschrieben wird, die Heidi in ihrer Schwangerschaft durchlebt und gesagt hat, denn diese sind genau die gleichen, die alle im Video über ihre Schwangerschaft dargestellt werden, die Taylor nachspielt. Immer mal wieder bin ich über Dinge im Buch gestolpert, die ich einfach schon kannte, weil ich eben die Videos dazu gesehen haben und das hat mich ein bisschen enttäuscht. Natürlich kam auch einige neue Sachen, aber ich hatte mir einfach mehr Unterschiede zwischen Buch und Videos gewünscht, da ich mir sicher bin, das viele Leute sich einfach die Videos ansehen würden, wenn sie zwischen diesen und dem Buch entscheiden müssten.
Amber
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2022
Purchased for a friend that was expecting their first and will be buying for our other friends. We have been enjoying the author’s YouTube content for a long time and his book did not disappoint! My partner read it and our friend loved it. Great as a gift and would highly recommend.
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Cheyenne Hébert
5.0 out of 5 stars Best gift for my husband!
Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2022
May is our dating and wedding anniversary month so I got this since we’re in early pregnancy to surprise my husband. He watches Dude Dad all the time and we’ve both grown to love the skits Taylor & Heidi put on. So naturally when this book was being promoted I had to support them and we are going through and catching up to our week to keep up and chuckling along the way. What a great book for dads to be!
Blind.Envy
5.0 out of 5 stars Best purchase
Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2022
Ine of the best pregnancy and 'dad' books I've ever seen