Day 1 Instinct??

Lord, I wait and hope for a mother's instinct to miraculously kick in - telling me what each cry means and exactly how to feed, burp and diagnose my tiny baby's needs.  But I am not a creature of instinct, like the animals. I am created in Your image, Lord, and must rely on Your Holy Spirit to guide me in wisdom. Instead of hoping for instinct, I cry out to You, my God, for help. You created this baby and You know his needs better than I do. Help me to trust that You, Lord, will help me know what to do to meet the needs of my precious, tiny, helpless baby - and to cry out to You when I am uncertain.

Tip: Put olive oil on your clean baby's bottom to help make it easier to wipe the sticky meconium the first 3-4 days.