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There were a total of 15 pregnant women, with 45 samples were taken from these women, within half a year before becoming pregnant, in the last trimester, and 42 days postpartum. Before and after pregnancy, the female vaginal microbiota was mainly composed of Firmicutes, followed by Actinobacteriota and Proteobacteria. The abundance of Lactobacillus was relatively high. The \u03b1-diversity and microbial abundance were relatively low, and there was no significant difference in microbial composition between the two. After childbirth, the diversity and abundance of women\u2019s vaginal bacterial communities were higher, with a decrease in the number of Firmicutes and a higher abundance of Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidota. There was a significant difference in the microbial community structure before and after pregnancy. 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