3.8-3.10

Question 1

the postpartum period +adjustment need +

Answer 1

the period after childbirth that lasts until the
mother’s body has completed its adjustment and has returned to an early prepregnant state.
Adjustments needed are:
* Physical;
* Emotional, and
* Psychological

Question 2

physical adjustment

Answer 2

• Fatigue undermines a new mother’s sense of well-being and confidence in her ability to cope with a new baby and family life.
• Loss of sleep contributes to stress, marital conflict, and impaired decision-making.
  *hormonal change includes estrogen and progesterone levels dropping steeply when the placenta is delivered and remaining low until the ovaries start producing hormones again.

Question 3

Emotional and Psychological Adjustments -Postpartum depression-

Answer 3

Postpartum depression: a condition experienced by women that have trouble coping with daily tasks during the postpartum period

+A spouse or partner experiencing depression also affects the infant
+Risk factors include depression and anxiety during pregnancy, low self-esteem, postpartum blues
+Feelings peak 3 to 5 days after giving birth and may come and go for several months, but the feelings usually subside within 1to 2 weeks

Question 4

bonding

Answer 4

the formation of a connection, especially a
physical bond between parents and their newborn shortly after birth.

+Rooming-in arrangement: the baby remains in the
mother’s room most of the time during its hospital stay.