Obstetric characteristics of a grand multipara]

Finnish grand multiparae (4 to 7 previous childbirths) use maternal care services to the same extent, weigh more and smoke less compared with primigravidae and multiparae (1 to 3 previous childbirths). Problems in pregnancy and delivery are least common in multiparae. Frequency of the hypertension problem in grand grand multiparae (8 or more previous childbirths) is 1.3-fold and the risk of ablation in all grand multiparae approximately 1.5-fold higher in comparison with multiparae. Compared with primigravidae and multiparae, childbirths by grand multiparae proceed in a more regular manner, although the number of induced labors is higher with the latter.