A New Mother

She had just become a mother. She and her husband were so excited about being parents. They had prayed for several years that God would bless them with a child. The joy of a new-born child was wonderful. However, she was nervous about the responsibility of being a mother. She was sometimes afraid that she may not know what to do in every situation. She loved her baby so much that she wanted to be the "perfect mother."
Her husband tried to reassure her that she would be a wonderful mother. He knew how much that she loved the baby. When she became anxious and fretful, he always embraced her and said, "Our baby is so blessed to have a wonderful, loving mother like you." She needed her husband's help and reassurance, and he never withheld his tender, gentle support.

Points to Consider
The new mother has normal anxieties about caring for her baby. She needs the support of her husband emotionally, spiritually and practically in caring for their child.

Sometimes the father of a new-born child feels neglected by his wife. The husband-wife relationship changes out of necessity in caring for the baby. Our father in the story wisely understood that his wife needed him more than ever. He was there for her.

The new mother needs to understand that her baby needs to develop trust within the first 18 months of life. The baby is developing trust in the mother that will be generalized with others (Erickson's Psychosocial Theory). The husband-father needs to be patient and understanding during the bonding of mother-child.

All relationships are built upon trust. Even our relationship with God must be built upon trust. Let me suggest that the husband-father pray with the mother and baby that God will bless that mother-child relationship.

The mother in our story will do well with her baby. She has the heart of a mother. Her baby will safely trust in her. The precious early months will pass fast. The baby will find her to be trust-worthy.