Gravida is the term used to describe the number of times a woman has been pregnant. Primigravida is a first pregnancy, secundogravida a second one, multigravida for ones after that. I just loved being described as an 'elderly primigravida' by my doctor when I gave birth to my son at age 30.... That term isn't used hardly at all anymore; political correctness stepped in.
This statue is part of a temporary exhibit in Kalemegdan and it is entitled...'Fait Accompli'.
See other Gs on Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.
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She is very 'gravida'. Like the sculpture.
In Swedish gravida means pregnant. In plural.
Funny how political correctness has changed our vocabulary over time!
Sheesh. I was an elderly gravida twice!
That's quite a sculpture. And that's the first time I've heard the term.
This is wonderful!
nice sculpture. the word not known to me!
ROG, ABCW
Shoot...if you were an elderly primigravida at 30, I'd hate to hear what I am now!!! (But then...I never had any kids of my own...)
What an interesting sculpture and post...In romanian "gravida" means pregnant...
Is it just me, or does the marble veining remind anyone else of stretch marks? (I'll bet this is the first time G has been for "gravida"!)
Beautiful sculpture! But it hurts to see a pregnant lady standing up that strait! :) I still remember my pregnancies, they would call me secundogravida in your town.
J'aime ce mot "gravida" vu pour la premiere fois ici. On sent la fierte dans la pause.
I wonder what the term would take a different pronunciation for the woman on American TV who had 19 kids and delivered them all.
Ann
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