A recently delivered mother and her baby are at the clinic for a 6-week postpartum checkup.The nurse should be concerned that psychosocial outcomes are not being met if the woman:

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If the mother is having difficulty naming her new infant,it may be a signal that she is not adapting well to parenthood.Other red flags include refusal to hold or feed the baby,lack of interaction with the infant,and becoming upset when the baby vomits or needs a diaper change.A new mother who is having difficulty is unwilling to discuss her labor and birth experience.An appropriate nursing diagnosis might be impaired parenting related to a long,difficult labor or unmet expectations of birth.A mother who is willing to discuss her birth experience is making a healthy personal adjustment.The mother who is not coping well finds her baby unattractive and messy.She may also be overly disappointed in the baby's sex.The client might voice concern that the baby reminds her of a family member whom she does not like.Having a partner and/or other family members react positively is an indication that this new mother has a good support system in place.This support system helps reduce anxiety related to her new role as a mother.

A Recently Delivered Mother and Her Baby Are at the Clinic