Fig. 2.

Multivariable analysis assessing the relationship between prenatal, labor, and postpartum pain factors and postpartum depression scores at 6 weeks among women planning and receiving epidural analgesia. Pain at each perinatal time point (prenatal, labor, and postpartum) was independently associated with depression scores at 6 weeks. Mode of delivery was not a significant predictor for depression scores at 6 weeks. Models were adjusted for perceived social support, baseline high negative affect (high depression and high anxiety scores), last known cervical exam at the time of epidural analgesia initiation, duration of labor, and African American race