September 12, 2025Open Access

Increased Pregnancy Complications Among Mothers with Adverse Childhood Experiences: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study reveals maternal adverse childhood experiences impact pregnancy complications, suggesting need for preventive care.

Mothers with 4 or more adverse childhood experiences had 1.55 times higher odds of pregnancy complications, indicating a significant link.
46.3% of mothers experienced 1-3 adverse childhood experiences, highlighting the prevalence of these events in the population studied.
The study utilized logistic and linear regression models to analyze the relationship between maternal adverse childhood experiences and pregnancy complications.
These findings underscore the need for early psychosocial risk detection, as addressing maternal health may mitigate complications in future pregnancies.

Ketelaars et al. (2025) studied this question.

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