As a class, we have been talking about the challenges and blessing that can come from couples having children. Before the child is even born, there is a lot of concerns, stress, and preparation to do. There is a lot of adjusting that needs to be done in order to prepare for the baby to come and once the baby is here, that couples lives are never going to be the same and their family dynamic is going to change. This new family is going to have to find new ways to do things and it is similar to first getting married, where everything is like an experiment to see what will work best. There are things that the couple can do together while the mother is pregnant that will bring them closer together.

One thing that might seem insignificant but very important is for the future father to attend the prenatal appointments with his wife. Doing this will ensure that the father feels involved and they will both gain knowledge about the situation. When the father does this, it shows the mother that he cares enough about her and the baby to attend even the smallest things. The father gives support to the mother by doing this simple act. Situations have occurred when the father feels left out or excluded from the mother because she is so occupied with this new baby. To avoid these feelings, it is a good idea to go with her to her appointments dealing with the baby.