A woman who has just given birth to a baby is termed as:

Correct option is C

Ans. (c)
Sol. A puerpera is a woman who has just given birth and is in the puerperium period, typically the first 6 weeks postpartum, during which the body undergoes physiological changes to return to the pre-pregnancy state. This term specifically refers to her post-delivery recovery phase.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Primigravida – A woman who is pregnant for the first time.
· (b) Parturient – A woman who is in labor or actively giving birth.
· (c) Puerpera – Correct answer. A woman who has just delivered a baby.
· (d) Primipara – A woman who has delivered once, but not necessarily recently.