Boredom due to physical inactivity and lack of sensory stimulation Loneliness due to lack of contact with family and friends Powerlessness due to a feeling that control over pregnancy has been lost All of the above.
Several Statements follow each question.
Arrange to have the woman's fetal movements monitored each morning and evening. Have the woman schedule fetal assessments such as ultrasound scans or nonstress tests as though she were at home. Avoid consolatory remarks that smack of hearty optimism. Encourage parents to see and handle the baby, if not immediately at birth, at least at some subsequent time. Dispose of the neonate's body as quickly as possible to spare the parents' feelings.