Puerpera is a term used to describe a woman who has given birth to a child, specifically in the period immediately following delivery. There are several synonyms for puerpera, including postpartum mother, postnatal woman, and lying-in woman. Other related terms include postpartum period, after-birth, and confinement period. These terms are often used in medical and healthcare settings to describe the physical and emotional changes that women experience after childbirth. While each term has its own nuances, they all refer to the crucial period of recovery and adjustment that new mothers go through in the weeks and months after giving birth.