Throughout the pre and postnatal period, the professional nurse is recognized as the one being in more contact with the woman. For this reason, nursing should lead the actions aimed at supporting the women going thru the second and third phases of the process of becoming a mother. For instance, allowing the woman to stay longer with the child at the NICU, so that she is able to be constantly in contact with the baby and provide him with direct care and the nurses could give her positive feedback.
Durante el periodo pre y posnatal, el profesional de enfermería es reconocido como el que mayor contacto tiene con la mujer, por esta razón Enfermería debe liderar las acciones que la apoyen a las mujeres en el paso a través de la segunda y tercera etapas del proceso de convertirse en madre, se puede por ejemplo asegurar su permanencia en la UCIN al lado de su hijo, permitir el contacto constante, propiciar el cuidado directo y dar retroalimentación positiva.