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puérpera
new mother
puer-
child
+
parir
to give birth
Puérpera means new mother and can be understood by combining puer-0 (child0) with the idea of parir1 (to give birth1).
noun
  1. new mother
    A woman who has recently given birth
    La puérpera necesita descansar después del parto. // The new mother needs to rest after giving birth.