My First Baby Class – Preparing for Postpartum

One of the things that hurts my feelings in life is that people don’t prepare you for what lies ahead…Whether its about marriage, sex, or having a baby…People are often not truthful about their experiences which in turns inhibits our ability to help minister to each other. We inadvertently deny our relationships a unique opportunity to grow closer and stronger when we hold back our experiences. Many times pride steps in the way of sharing with others…Often guised as “I am a private person…or I can’t trust anyone.” The reality is…my pride prevents me from admitting I have problems in the present. I can talk all day long about the past in some cases...But talking about it in the here and now is a differently story...As I think about post-partum and the changes that await me, I want to learn to let go of that pride…And be honest with myself and those around me. If I am suffering I want you to know…so you can help me…whether its through your prayers, or words of wisdom and encouragement. But that cannot happen if pride is in the way.