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It cannot be emphasized enough that raising a child to adulthood is both a serious and enormous responsibility. A baby is totally dependent on his/her parents for everything. Parents are to be the prime care-givers of their child’s physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and social needs. To raise and nurture a child is a major life adjustment. The responsibility of parenthood requires one’s focus and commitment on an ongoing basis. In other words, parents must continuously be willing to invest energy, time, emotion and resources for the benefit and well-being of their child. Raising a child is a lot of work. The investment you make (or lack thereof) in the life of your child will play a pivotal role in what sort of person he/she will turn out to be.

For all of its demanding requirements, parenthood is not without its rewards. There is an unspeakable joy when parents truly bond with their child. Examples of these include but by no means limited to the following: holding your baby; your baby looking at you with recognition; your baby’s smile and laughter; and of course—observing your baby’s various stages of growth and development. Without question, parenthood is a remarkable and precious gift bestowed by God to the human race. To raise and invest in your child’s life is a great blessing. It’s no wonder the Bible declares, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” And if you take seriously the stewardship of parenthood, you’ll discover there is nothing more worth while than to pour yourself into the life of your child.

This next step may prove difficult given all the flood of emotions that you and your wife or girlfriend are experiencing but please consider the interest and well-being of your unborn child. Bear in mind that your wife or girlfriend is pregnant with a real human being, who happens to be innocent, defenseless and helpless but who nonetheless has every right to live as you do. Notwithstanding all that you may be experiencing emotionally and physically, be resolute in the decision to choose life for your unborn baby, even if you’re not romantically attached to your baby’s mother. Don’t do to your baby what you would not have wanted your own mother to have done to you when she was pregnant with you.

We at South Haven Pregnancy Center is here to help and support you and your partner during this time. Please call (773) 221-2580 to schedule an appointment to find out ways we can help. We also have male mentors who are available to talk to you.