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The COVID\u201019 pandemic necessitated rapid changes in society and healthcare to curb transmission, with evidence demonstrating detrimental impacts on childbearing women associated with these restrictions. However, experiences with pandemic restrictions for prenatal ultrasounds in relation to distress, patient expectations, and satisfaction are largely unknown. This study aimed to explore the experiences of pregnant women attending prenatal ultrasound during the pandemic in Australia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross\u2010sectional online survey of people in Australia who had undergone at least one prenatal ultrasound during the period of maternity care restrictions was performed. The survey included validated tools for assessing post\u2010traumatic stress, satisfaction, and expectations with maternity care.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 1280 responses were obtained. Almost 37% of respondents returned a PCL\u2010C score consistent with probable post\u2010traumatic stress disorder. Unexpected ultrasound findings or a high PCL\u2010C score were more likely to have higher expectations and lower levels of satisfaction with their maternity care experience. Having an ultrasound for pregnancy loss, fetal abnormality, and\/or a prior post\u2010traumatic stress disorder diagnosis were the strongest factors correlating with a high PCL\u2010C score.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of post\u2010traumatic stress symptoms in the study population is concerning and elucidates the distress experienced in association with prenatal ultrasounds during pandemic restrictions in Australia. 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