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The Female Reproductive System II

A new mother is in the first period of adjustment following birth called the taking-in phase. What type of maternal behavior would the nurse expect her to exhibit?

ExplanationThe taking in period is characterized by passivity and dependence. The mother relives her labor and integrates it into her being. Preoccupation with the baby’s needs and reasserting independence are characteristic of the taking hold phase, which follows the taking in phase. Resuming control of life is characteristic of the letting go phase.