Women who were more likely to feel depressed/anxious or distressed during pregnancy were approximately 33 percent more likely to retain 11 pounds or more of their pregnancy weight gain 1.5 years after giving birth according to a study from Denmark. Women who reported a high level of distress or depression/anxiety both during pregnancy and in the first 6 months of motherhood were roughly 54 percent more likely to have retained at least 11 pounds of their pregnancy weight gain.
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