In understanding and guiding the woman through her acceptance of pregnancy, a maternity nurse should be aware that:

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1. nonacceptance of the pregnancy very often equates to rejection of the child.
2. mood swings most likely are the result of worries about finances and changed lifestyle as well as of profound hormonal changes.
3. ambivalent feelings during pregnancy are usually found only in emotionally im-mature or very young mothers.
4. conflicts such as not wanting pregnancy or childrearing and career-related deci-sions need not be addressed during pregnancy because they will resolve them-selves naturally after birth.

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1. Incorrect. A woman may dislike being pregnant, refuse to accept it, and still love and ac-cept the child.
2. Correct. Such mood swings are natural and are likely to affect every woman to some de-gree.
3. Incorrect. Ambivalent feelings about pregnancy are normal for mature or immature women, young or older.
4. 1. 4. Incorrect. These conflicts need resolution. The baby ends the pregnancy but not all the issues.