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 …

Background: Body image in pregnancy has been linked to maternal and neonatal health.
This study examined the relationship between prepregnancy body weight and body image …

Background During pregnancy, womens bodies undergo rapid changes in body weight and
body size within a relatively short period of time. Pregnancy may therefore be associated …

Literature reporting body image disturbances across the perinatal period has produced
inconsistent findings, owing to the complexity of body image experiences during pregnancy …

This study examined body image across pregnancy. Pregnant women (N= 158) completed
measures of general attractiveness, feeling fat, fitness and strength, salience of weight and …

This study examined changes in body image and predictors of body dissatisfaction during
pregnancy. It was expected that higher levels of depression, social comparison tendencies …

The aim of this study was to examine body image, depressive symptoms, and their
interrelationship at post-delivery and at 6 weeks postpartum in a triethnic sample of low …

An inductive qualitative approach was employed to explore women's experiences of their
body and mood during pregnancy and the postpartum. In‐depth interviews were conducted …

Research was conducted to investigate postpartal women's attitudes toward their body
image; these attitudes were then compared to their prepregnant and pregnant body image …

This study developed and validated a quantitative measure of body image specifically
designed for pregnancy—the Body Image in Pregnancy Scale (BIPS). Scale development …