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Previous studies have also highlighted an ongoing infodemic, which may intensify fear and increase risk of deteriorating mental health.2 Materials and methods This study assessed and compared content on online media platforms for sentiment analysis and factual accuracy of pregnancy/birth-related content during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion A high proportion of content analysed expressed negative sentiments, exposure to which may increase risk of depression and anxiety.2 Future studies should investigate how this can affect mothers' wellbeing and mental health. Only a minority of posts contained guidance or information, suggesting online platforms are used more for sharing opinions or stories, of which accuracy was not determined. [...]increasing the presence of NHS-sourced information on online media could be beneficial, increasing access to reliable guidance. * Conflicts of interest None declared.