noun
- a woman who is pregnant for the first time or who has given birth to only one child
Usage: medical/obstetric term; plural: primiparas or primipare
Examples
- The obstetrician provided extra prenatal education for the primipara.
- As a primipara, she had many questions about labor and delivery.
- Primiparas often experience longer labor than women who have given birth before.
- The hospital offers special support groups for primiparas adjusting to motherhood.
- Medical records distinguish between primiparas and multiparas for risk assessment.