Introduction. The loss of a pregnancy puts women at risk of suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. This
circumstance can influence a subsequent pregnancy, and the link with the future baby. Objective. The
main objective of this work was to identify the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among
post-partum women who give birth after having suffered a previous gestational loss and to identify possible
relationships between PTSD and the variables studied. Method. An observational, descriptive, and
cross-sectional study. A total of 115 puerperal women who had suffered a previous gestational loss completed
questionnaires containing sociodemographic variables, obstetric history, and responses to the Davidson
Trauma Scale. Results. A score of 40 was established as a cut-off point in the Davidson Trauma Scale for
the identification of PTSD. 21.7% of the participants scored 40 or above. Significant differences were found
related to age (p = .030), number of pregnancies (p = .033), and number of gestational losses (p = .001). The
probability of PTSD increases significantly in relation to the number of losses. Respondents are 2.55 times
(β = .94 p = .027) more likely to suffer PTSD the higher the number of gestational losses suffered. Discussion
and conclusion. There are significant differences in the presence of PTSD among puerperal women in
terms of age, number of pregnancies, and number of gestational losses. Post-partum women are more likely
to suffer PTSD after a gestational loss the higher the number of gestational losses suffered.
