title: The obstetric course of elderly primigravidae--a review.
abstract: An increasingly large number of women are now delaying the start of their families until they reach the age of 35 years or older. They are then known as elderly primigravidae in obstetric parlance. This paper reviews recent literature and reports on a retrospective survey conducted by the author of such women at an RAF hospital and presents the findings concerning their ante-natal, intra-partum, post-partum and neonatal outcomes.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Love
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008423:Maternal Age; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012307:Risk Factors