An example of binding in during the postpartum period is a:
a. new mother telling her friends all about her labor and birth experience.
b. father looking at his newborn and stating that he "looks like I did when I was a baby."
c. mother reporting increasing anxiety during the postpartum period because she feels like she is all alone.
d. mother wanting some time alone so that she can catch up on needed sleep.
ANS: B
A new mother telling her friends all about her labor and birth experience is an example of binding in or claiming. A new mother telling her friends all about her labor and birth experience is an example of the taking-in phase of maternal adaptation. A mother who reports increasing anxiety during the postpartum period because she feels like she is all alone may be problematic and indicates that the client is experiencing significant stressors during the postpartum period. A mother wanting some time alone so that she can catch up on needed sleep is a normal reaction to the demands of the newborn and reflects that the client may need additional support during this time.
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