Nursing NUR201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Libido, Breast Pain, Fetus
13 Jun 2016
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Changes in pregnancy maternal and child nursing. Mood swings, grief, changes in sexual desires, and stress are only some of the psychological changes that a pregnant woman experiences. The couple might misinterpret these changes, so health education must be integrated in the care of the pregnant woman. Grief may arise from the realization that one"s roles would be changed permanently. A pregnant woman would be weaned off her role as a dependent daughter, or as a happy-go- lucky girl, or a friend who is always available. Even the partner would have to leave the roles or the life he has been accustomed to as a man without a child to support. Also known as emotional lability, this psychological reaction can be caused by two factors: hormonal changes or narcissism. The comments that she had brushed off in her nonpregnant state can now touch a nerve or hurt her.
