Postpartum Experience Analysis

During my maternal newborn block, I will be working with women in postpartum. These women and their families are especially vulnerable during this time, as their physical bodies and emotions are being stretched to the max. As part of being a nurse, it is essential that we enter into relationships with these women and their families as equal members, who are both there to share their experiences and knowledge. It is so important that nurses are non-judgmental and accepting and that they don't take on a “power” role. I believe by collaborating and working together with these families their overall wellbeing and pregnancy/postpartum experience will be optimized. My goal for this semester is to really focus my care in a family centered way. There