Fear of childbirth in nulliparous and multiparous women: a population‐based analysis of all singleton births in <scp>F</scp>inland in 1997–2010

High and unspecified socioeconomic status, advanced maternal age and depression are predisposing factors for FOC regardless of parity. Among multiparous women, a previous CS increases vulnerability to FOC. FOC is associated with increased rates of CS, but does not adversely affect other pregnancy outcomes.