With regard to the father's acceptance of the pregnancy and preparation for childbirth, the maternity nurse should know that:
a. The father goes through three phases of acceptance of his own.
b. The father's attachment to the fetus cannot be as strong as that of the mother be-cause it does not start until after birth.
c. In the last 2 months of pregnancy, most expectant fathers suddenly get very pro-tective of their established lifestyle and resist making changes to the home.
d. Typically men remain ambivalent about fatherhood right up to the birth of their child.
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A A father typically goes through three phases of acceptance: accepting the bi-ologic fact, adjusting to the reality, and focusing on his role.
B The father-child attachment can be as strong as the mother-child relationship and can also begin during pregnancy.
C In the last 2 months of pregnancy, many expectant fathers work hard to improve the environment of the home for the child.
D Typically the expectant father's ambivalence ends by the first trimester, and he progresses to adjusting to the reality of the situation and then to focusing on his role.
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