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Help! I'm A New Mother by Carolyn R. Scheidies


Reviewed by Amy B

"Help! I'm A New Mother," written by Carolyn R. Scheidies, is an informative book that would be a nice addition to any new mom's reading list. Becoming a new mom can be extremely overwhelming at times. While breastfeeding and taking care of your baby's emotional needs are covered in the book, most of the book discusses taking care of yourself, the new mom.

In the very first chapter, the role of the mother is discussed. Over the years, society has tried to convince us in order to be valued and fulfilled we have to do something other than what God intended. A story from Linda E. Shepherd is told, where an obviously professional woman asks a young mother what she does. The young mother answers that she is "just raising her kids." Then the professional woman asks, "who supports you?" But, as it is pointed out, a more appropriate question would have been, "whom do you support?" Then, the mother's reply would have been "I support my home, my family and my children. I am there for my kids. I love them, feed them and pray with them. I teach them to know the difference between right and wrong and encourage them to dream." While raising her children, a mother must take care in choosing other roles, so as not to interfere with the most important one. It is wisely recommended moms spend time praying about activities or jobs outside the home, carefully considering the required commitment of time and energy.

After establishing how important a mother's role is, much of the remainder of the book covers the emotions and physical wear and tear mothers experience. Proper sleep, diet and exercise is important, although with a new baby and/or young children, either, if not all, are difficult to obtain. There is no perfect mom. We all make mistakes, but it all goes back to seeking God, praying and reading scripture, to help us be the best moms we can be.

Motherhood is a God given responsibility and much more than a full- time job. We must stay focused on our Lord and give our children all the guidance, love and attention we can. We only have them for a short 18 years and even less than that before their morals, values and beliefs are set for their lifetime. One of my favorite quotes from the book is "Ah, motherhood. A special mix of love, devotion and sacrifice blended with time, laughter and tears." Now, isn't that the truth!

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© Amy, 2004-present
Amy is a SAHM of two. She volunteers with her church youth program and at her childrens' schools. She lives in Ohio with her husband, two beautiful children (ages 4 and 9), and a couple slobbery 'fur babies'.

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