Objective Body dissatisfaction in pregnancy has been associated with negative
psychological maternal outcomes, including increased risk of postpartum depression. This …

Background Current evidence indicates that to prevent the intergenerational transfer of
overweight and obesity from parent to child, interventions are needed across the early life …

The current study examines how body satisfaction of pregnant women compares to that of
nonpregnant women. The sample included 68 pregnant and 927 nonpregnant young …

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 …

Problem or background There is little information available describing how women who are
overweight or obese in pregnancy perceive their bodies, and in particular the effect of body …

Background There are fundamental and rapid changes in body shape during pregnancy,
some of which persist for an extended time after delivery and may cause dissatisfaction with …

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 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 Pregnancy-related physical changes can have a significant impact on a
woman's body image. There is no synthesis of existing literature to describe the intricacies of …

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