Which third-trimester woman would you suspect might be having difficulty with psychological adjustments to her pregnancy?
1. A woman who says, "Either a boy or a girl will be fine with me."
2. A woman who puts her feet up and listens to some music for 15 minutes when she is feeling too stressed
3. A woman who was a smoker but who has quit at least for the duration of her pregnancy
4. A woman who has not investigated the kind of clothing or feeding methods the baby will need
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Rationale 1: Acceptance of gender is indicative of healthy adaptation to pregnancy.
Rationale 2: Using stress reduction techniques are indicative of healthy adaptation to pregnancy.
Rationale 3: Quitting smoking is indicative of healthy adaptation to pregnancy.
Rationale 4: By the third trimester, the patient should be making plans for obtaining the equipment needed for the newborn (such as clothing), and should have made a decision on a feeding method.
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