Maternal and Child Care: Complications of Adolescent Labor, Birth, and the Postpartum Period: Inability to Adapt Postpartally:

Urge her to talk about labor and birth to make the happening real to her; otherwise, 'what' is more apt to occur?

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Complications of Adolescent Labor, Birth, and the Postpartum Period: Inability to Adapt Postpartally:

Urge her to talk about labor and birth to make the happening real to her; otherwise, 'what' is more apt to occur?

James Marion Endrina Entice · Accepted Answer

They may “block out” the hours of labor as if they did not happen.

If the adolescent is frightened by labor, she may received a narcotic, so her memory of labor hours may not be clear.

...postpartum depression

Complications of Adolescent Labor, Birth, and the Postpartum Period: Inability to Adapt Postpartally: Urge her to talk about labor and birth to make the happening real to her; otherwise, 'what' is more apt to occur?