The nurse notes that a patient in the third trimester of pregnancy feels unable to "mother" her unborn child. Which information about the patient helps the nurse identify the sources of the patient's ambivalence? Select all that apply.

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The patient's estrangement from her own mother, feelings of loss of independence, and disgust about bodily changes suggest psychological sources of ambivalence about motherhood. The patient's interest in baby care classes and partner's excitement about the baby suggest some level of readiness to become a mother.

The Nurse Notes That a Patient in the Third Trimester