In our study the multiparas reported significantly
less pain than the primiparas. This may be due to
physical changes in the mother's pelvis resulting from
the first birth, although there is no evidence for such
changes, and to the fact that multiparas generally have
shorter labour.9 Another reason may be the decreased
fear and anxiety in multiparas because they have given
birth before and know what to expect. This is supported
by the observation in our study that the mult-iparas
who "felt prepared by childbirth training" had