Pregnancy during a Pandemic: Effects on Prenatal Stress, Social Support, and Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes

Social support is a well-established buffer of stress during pregnancy that has been associated with better maternal and infant health outcomes in the postpartum period. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has had profound effects on pregnant women’s access to social connection, such as community and extended family support. We plan to test the effects of pandemic-related … Continue reading Pregnancy during a Pandemic: Effects on Prenatal Stress, Social Support, and Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes