The body image of women in the postpartum period can be far from society's idealised body,
and this can cause body dissatisfaction. This qualitative study aimed to evaluate the body …

Introduction Obesity is a risk factor for adverse physical health outcomes during pregnancy.
Much less is known about the association between obesity and maternal mental health …

Background: Postpartum is considered as one of the most vulnerable and stressful periods
for women. Changes in physical appearance after pregnancy and childbirth could result in …

Abstract Study Objectives To review the existing literature on body image in adolescent
pregnancy and explore concepts about the relationship between the two. Design A …

Body image disturbances are common among women in the general population. Less is
known about their prevalence and impact during pregnancy. This chapter examines the …

This longitudinal study investigated body image changes and possible predictors of multiple
dimensions of body image in the first year postpartum. Women (N= 79) who had been …

The goal of this study was to determine if weight gain during pregnancy has an effect on
postpartum depression (PPD). Data were collected in a web survey from 238 women who …

Background This study aimed to provide a German translation of the Body Image in
Pregnancy Scale (BIPS)–a measure tailored to pregnancy-specific aspects of body image …

Background During pregnancy, women are vulnerable to mood and anxiety disorders due to
the significant physical and emotional changes that occur during this period. For some …

Pregnancy and childbirth are associated with dramatic shifts in body shape and size. For
many women, these changes are perceived negatively, resulting in body dissatisfaction, or a …