Which of the following represents a typical progression through the phases of a woman's establishing a relationship with the fetus?
1. Accepts fetus as distinct from herself—accepts biologic fact of pregnan-cy—feeling of caring and responsibility
2. Fantasies about child's sex and personality—views child as part of her-self—introspective
3. Views child as part of herself—feelings of well-being—accepts biologic fact of pregnancy
4. "I am pregnant"—"I am going to have a baby"—"I am going to be a mother"
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1. Incorrect. The woman first centers on herself as pregnant, then on the baby as an entity separate from herself, then on her responsibilities as a mother. The expressions "I am preg-nant," "I am going to have a baby," "I am going to be a mother" sum up the progression through the three phases.
2. Incorrect. The woman first centers on herself as pregnant, then on the baby as an entity separate from herself, then on her responsibilities as a mother. The expressions "I am preg-nant," "I am going to have a baby," "I am going to be a mother" sum up the progression through the three phases.
3. Incorrect. The woman first centers on herself as pregnant, then on the baby as an entity separate from herself, then on her responsibilities as a mother. The expressions "I am preg-nant," "I am going to have a baby," "I am going to be a mother" sum up the progression through the three phases.
4. Correct. The woman first centers on herself as pregnant, then on the baby as an entity separate from herself, then on her responsibilities as a mother. The expressions "I am preg-nant," "I am going to have a baby," "I am going to be a mother" sum up the progression through the three phases.
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