The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the experiences of pregnant people. For example, the pandemic has disrupted access to healthcare, social distancing has reduced social support, and vaccine rollout has led to safety concerns. Consistent with the Developmental Theory of Embodiment, which posits that our experiences of our bodies are influenced by social factors, studies have revealed an uptick in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating during this time. However, research on pregnant people’s experiences of their body and body image during the pandemic has been largely overlooked. In this exploratory qualitative study, we aimed to broadly understand how the pandemic and quarantine have impacted the way pregnant women (N = 190) in the US and UK relate to their bodies. We used Consensual Qualitative Research-Modified (CQR-M) to analyze pregnant women’s brief textual accounts of their embodied experiences during the pandemic and identified eight core domains across the dataset. Some participants reported no change in their embodied experiences, whereas others reported accounts of appearance and weight concerns, health behavior self-judgment, gratitude for isolation, body appreciation, maternal healthcare concerns, COVID health concerns, and health and safety strategies. We conclude with implications and recommendations for supporting pregnant people and their embodied well-being during health crises.

COVID-19 大流行极大地改变了孕妇的经历。例如，大流行扰乱了获得医疗保健的机会，社会疏远减少了社会支持，疫苗的推出导致了安全问题。与具身化的发展理论相一致，该理论认为我们对身体的体验受到社会因素的影响，研究表明，在这段时间里，对身体的不满和饮食失调有所上升。然而，对孕妇在大流行期间的身体体验和身体意象的研究在很大程度上被忽视了。在这项探索性定性研究中，我们旨在广泛了解大流行和检疫如何影响孕妇的方式（N = 190) 在美国和英国与他们的身体有关。我们使用修改后的共识定性研究 (CQR-M) 来分析孕妇在大流行期间对其具体经历的简短文本描述，并确定了整个数据集中的八个核心领域。一些参与者报告说他们的具体体验没有变化，而其他人则报告了对外表和体重的担忧、健康行为的自我判断、对孤立的感激、身体欣赏、孕产妇保健问题、COVID 健康问题以及健康和安全策略。最后，我们提出了在健康危机期间支持孕妇及其身体健康的启示和建议。