In understanding and guiding a woman through her acceptance of pregnancy, a maternity nurse should be aware that:
a. Nonacceptance of the pregnancy very often equates to rejection of the child.
b. Mood swings most likely are the result of worries about finances and a changed lifestyle as well as profound hormonal changes.
c. Ambivalent feelings during pregnancy usually are seen only in emotionally immature or very young mothers.
d. Conflicts such as not wanting to be pregnant or childrearing and career-related decisions need not be addressed during pregnancy because they will resolve themselves naturally after birth.
ANS: B
Mood swings are natural and are likely to affect every woman to some degree. A woman may dislike being pregnant, refuse to accept it, and still love and accept the child. Ambivalent feelings about pregnancy are normal for mature or immature women, younger or older women. Conflicts such as not wanting to be pregnant or childrearing and career-related decisions need to be resolved. The baby ends the pregnancy but not all the issues.
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