Adverse Childhood Experiences and Pregnancy Intentions among Pregnant Women Seeking Prenatal Care

This study examined whether adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased risk of having an unwanted or mistimed pregnancy.Women in two medical centers within an integrated health system were screened for ACEs during standard prenatal care (N = 745). Multinomial multivariable logistic regression analyses examined the associations of ACEs (count and type) with pregnancy intentions, adjusting for covariates.Overall, 58.3% of...