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OBJECTIVE: The war continues with the COVID-19 pandemic that affect the whole world. Pandemic has made negative impact on psychological well being of pregnant women as well as all people. This study aims to investigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemics on anxiety and depression during pregnancy in a population with low socioeconomic status. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 200 pregnant women who admittted to the hospital were evaluated with Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). RESULTS: The mean PHQ-9 score was significantly higher in women who were unable to receive support from their partners (p = 0.008). The mean BAI score of pregnant women with poor income were found to be significantly higher than those with a good income (p = 0.015). According to the Post-hoc analysis, it is found that that BAI score doesn’t differ significantly with respect to chronic diseases. CONCLUSIONS: This study which was conducted on a population of pregnant women with low socioeconomic status during the pandemic period found that there was an increase in anxiety and depression scores. In order to avoid possible complications of anxiety and depression, it is necessary to screen the cases and provide professional support when needed.