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Pregnant Woman’s Attitude Test

Understand your emotional experience and close-relationship dynamics during pregnancy in about 2 minutes. Quick 9-question screen that flags stress or conflict early to guide timely support and track change.

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Questions: 92 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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Verified by Daniel Hall

Psychologist with 25 years of experience

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How the Scales are Structured

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6/9

Depressive (D)

Measures the degree of depressive mood and pregnancy-related worry, including negative thoughts within close relationships during pregnancy.

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Moderate

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0 – 2: Low | 3 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting notable low mood and pregnancy-related anxiety that may affect day-to-day emotional well-being.

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5/9

Anxious (A)

Measures the intensity of pregnancy-related anxiety and worry within the context of close relationships.

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Moderate

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0 – 2: Low | 3 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a noticeable level of anxiety that may be present alongside everyday stressors during pregnancy.

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4/9

Euphoric (E)

Measures the degree to which pregnancy-related emotions and behavior are marked by heightened demonstrativeness, attention-seeking, or exaggeration of difficulties in close relationships.

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Moderate

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0 – 2: Low | 3 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not dominant tendency toward demonstrative or attention-focused reactions related to pregnancy.

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5/9

Hypogestognosic (H)

Measures the extent to which a woman tends to resist pregnancy-related lifestyle changes and may show reduced engagement with medical guidance and preparation for childcare.

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Moderate

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0 – 2: Low | 3 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to maintain usual routines with some potential for lower attentiveness to pregnancy-related recommendations and childcare preparation.

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2/9

Optimal (O)

Measures the extent to which pregnancy is experienced in a balanced, responsible, and low-anxiety way that supports harmonious relationships.

Low optimal balance

Moderate optimal balance

High optimal balance

0 – 3: Low optimal balance | 4 – 6: Moderate optimal balance | 7 – 9: High optimal balance

A score of 2 indicates a low level of the optimal PCGD pattern, suggesting less consistent emotional balance and responsible calm in the pregnancy experience within close relationships.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Newly pregnant first-timers

41%OF USERS

Women in early pregnancy who want a quick check-in on anxiety, mood shifts, and how supported they feel by close relationships.

Expectant mothers under stress

34%OF USERS

Pregnant women dealing with work pressure, past losses, or health worries who want to spot emotional overload before it escalates.

Relationship and family tensions

25%OF USERS

Women who notice conflicts with a partner or relatives during pregnancy and want clarity on how these dynamics affect their wellbeing.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Depressed (D)

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4.8

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3.4 — 6.1

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Anxious (A)

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2.5

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Euphoric (E)

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3.8

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2.3 — 5.3

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Hypogestogenic (H)

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5.9

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4.5 — 7.2

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Optimal (O)

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3.4

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2.2 — 4.6

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Nothing makes me as happy as knowing that I am pregnant.
- I do not feel any particular emotions about being pregnant.
- Since I found out I was pregnant, I have been feeling tense and on edge.
- Overall, I feel good about being pregnant.
- I am very upset about being pregnant.
- Pregnancy has made me completely change my lifestyle.
- Pregnancy has not made me significantly change my lifestyle, but I have had to limit myself in some ways.
- I do not consider pregnancy a reason to change my lifestyle.
- Pregnancy has changed my lifestyle so much that it has become wonderful.
- Pregnancy has made me give up many plans; many of my hopes will now not come true.
- I doubt that I will be able to cope with the responsibilities of being a mother.
- I believe that I will not be able to become a good mother.
- I do not think about my upcoming motherhood.
- I am sure that I will become an excellent mother.
- I believe that if I try, I can become a good mother.

These are 3 of the 9 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Pregnant Woman’s Attitude Test - Symptoms and Signs

pregnancy

motherhood

This brief self-report measure is designed to screen emotional responses and attitudes toward pregnancy within the context of close relationships. The Pregnant Woman’s Attitude Test can help clinicians identify prominent affective patterns and potential early signs of psychological distress during the perinatal period.

The instrument includes 9 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Developed by Thomas B. Brazelton, it is intended for use as an adjunct to clinical interview and routine prenatal care, supporting early identification of women who may benefit from further assessment or targeted psychosocial support. When repeated over time, the Pregnant Woman’s Attitude Test may also be used to monitor changes in pregnancy-related attitudes and emotional functioning across gestation.

Author: Thomas B. Brazelton

Literature: Cowan, C. P., & Cowan, P. A. When partners become parents: The big life change for couples. Basic Books. 1992.