Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States

public health

maternal health

Authors

Pearl A. Mcelfish

Nicola L. Hawley

Aaron R. Caldwell

James P. Selig

Donya Watson

Enrique Gomez-Pomar

Jennifer A. Andersen

Shashank Kraleti

Lanita White

Don E. Willis

Krista Langston

Nirvana Manning

Jennifer A. Callaghan-Koru

Austin Porter

Clare C. Brown

Published

November 1, 2025

Doi

10.1016/j.jogoh.2025.103010