Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine

Pregistry Study Shows an Increase in Stress Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Pregnant Women

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

It is one of the first research projects to explore stress levels among pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • It is one of the first research projects to explore stress levels among pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    Pregistry study shows an increase in stress levels among pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo: Business Wire)
    Published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, Stress levels among an international sample of pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic was an anonymous, online, cross-sectional survey of 7,185 women in 64 countries between May and June 2020.
  • When race and ethnicity were included in the model, black women were found to have higher stress compared to white women.
  • Pregistry also offers pregnant women a safe space to connect with a global community of experts and peers at no cost.