The community nurse is meeting a new mother for the first time. The patient delivered her first child 5 days ago after a 12-hour labor. Neither the mother nor the infant had any complications during the birth or postpartum period. Which statement by the patient would indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing postpartum blues?
A) "I am so happy and blessed to have my new baby."
B) "One minute I'm laughing and the next I'm crying."
C) "My husband is helping out by changing the baby at night."
D) "Breastfeeding is going quite well now that the engorgement is gone."
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