UNIT 5 Postpartum care/Ongoing care of women 🌸 Postpartum (Puerperium) Care / Ongoing Care of Women 🔶 Definition of Postpartum Period: The postpartum or puerperium period is the time after childbirth, lasting 6 weeks, during which the mother’s body returns to its pre-pregnant state, both physically and emotionally. 🔷 Objectives of Postpartum Care: 🔶 Key Components of Postpartum Care: 1. Physical Assessment and Monitoring Performed regularly in the immediate, early,