As relates to the father's acceptance of the pregnancy and preparation for childbirth,the maternity nurse should know that:

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A father typically goes through three phases of development to reach acceptance of fatherhood: the announcement phase,the moratorium phase,and the focusing phase.The father-child attachment can be as strong as the mother-child relationship and can also begin during pregnancy.In the last 2 months of pregnancy,many expectant fathers work hard to improve the environment of the home for the child.Typically the expectant father's ambivalence ends by the first trimester,and he progresses to adjusting to the reality of the situation and then to focusing on his role.

As Relates to the Father's Acceptance of the Pregnancy and Preparation