A pregnant adolescent asks you if she should take a prepared childbirth course. Which of the following would be your best response?
A) "Adolescents generally do not do well in such courses."
B) "Adolescent labor is so different that the course material will not apply."
C) "Because cesarean birth is likely, the material would probably not be used."
D) "Women of any age are well advised to begin labor prepared for the event."
D
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