Primipara (Noun)
Meaning
(obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- According to hospital records, the primipara was due to give birth in two weeks and had not started her maternity leave yet.
- Her doctor assured the primipara that she was in good health and that the baby was developing normally.
- As a primipara, Sarah had many questions about childbirth and parenting that she discussed with her obstetrician.
- The nurse specialist provided one-on-one care to the primipara and her newborn in the postpartum unit.
- New government incentives were introduced to support primiparae in low-income families, helping them with childcare costs and parenting resources.