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14 Cards in this Set
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Bonding
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A process by which parents, over time, form an emotional relationship with their infant.
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Ambivalence
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Conflicting feelings that a woman might have once the pregnancy is confirmed.
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Narcissism
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Undue preoccupation with oneself.
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Introversion
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Concentration on oneself and one's body.
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Body Image
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Subjective image of herself.
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Mimicry
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Observing and copying the behaviors of other women who are pregnant or already mothers in an attempt to discover what the role is like.
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Attachment
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A specific & enduring affective tie to another person.
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Couvade Syndrome
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The phenomenon of expectant fathers' experiencing pregnancy-like symptoms.
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Doula
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Trained assistant hired to give the woman support during pregnancy, labor & birth, and/or postpartum.
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What does the initial antepartum visit include?
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-Determining potential risks to mother & fetus.
-To obtain baseline data so that a plan of care can be developed. |
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Many couples might ask if it is alright to have sex while pregnant. As the nurse, how would you respond?
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It is safe throughout pregnancy if there are no complications.
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What does the transition to the role of being a mother involve?
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-Mimicking the behavior of other mothers.
-Fantasizing about the baby. -Developing a sense of self as mother. -Grieving the loss of previous roles. |
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In order for the mother to seek safe passage for herself & the infant, what needs to happen?
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-Gain acceptance of significant persons.
-Give or herself. -Form an attachment to the unknown child. |
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What are the most powerful reality boosters for the expectant father?
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Hearing the fetal heartbeat, feeling the fetus move, & viewing the infant on a sonogram.
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