Which statement by a new mother 1 week postpartum indicates maternal role attainment?
1. "I don't think I'll ever know what I'm doing."
2. "This baby feels like a real stranger to me."
3. "It works better for me to undress the baby and to nurse in the chair rather than the bed."
4. "My sister took to mothering in no time. Why can't I?"
3
Explanation: 3. This statement indicates a stage of maternal role attainment in which the new mother feels comfortable enough to make her own decisions about parenting.
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