For first time child parenting

By JOHN MUTURI

Most couples experience mixed feelings at the prospect of becoming parents, particularly when it is their first child. Initially, there’s excitement at the thought of having a baby in the family, someone extra to love and care for. Then comes uneasiness; won’t a baby cause an enormous disruption to their existing lifestyle? It’s also the time when many realise that the ability to be a good parent — beyond the basic instinct to protect — is not inborn.