Primigravida refers to a woman who is

• A. pregnant for the first time
• B. pregnant for the second time
• C. pregnant for the third time
• D. pregnant with twins

Answer: (A)

The main concept is obstetric history terminology: gravida indicates the number of pregnancies a woman has carried. Primigravida means the woman is pregnant for the first time. This fits the scenario because it describes a first pregnancy, not the number of fetuses or prior pregnancies. If she had any previous pregnancies, she would be described as multigravida, and after delivery she could be primipara if she has given birth once. So the best description is a first-time pregnancy.