Objective:

Analyses the impact of Covid-19 confinement on the mental health of the pregnant and describe various variables that could influence it.

Methods:

The analysis was through descriptive statistics. At last no sample of 362 pregnant women undergoing follow-up in the area of the La Paz University Hospital.

Results:

51.9 % of pregnant women were on sick / maternity leave, 3.9 % worked outside the home. 36.7 % lived in an apartment without the possibility of being outdoors. The STAI Trait Test score was 16.4 ± 8.3 and increased to 22.3 ± 12.7 when assessing stress / anxiety through the STAI State Test at the time of confinement. 61.6 % were not able to express feelings adequately.

Conclusions:

Confinement due to SARS-Cov2 has had a negative effect on anxiety and depression in pregnant women. Adequate emotional intelligence is a skill that protects pregnant women against stress and anxiety.