The postnatal period or puerperium (sutika kala) begins immediately after childbirth. This period generally lasts for six weeks. The pelvic organs revert to the pre-pregnancy state, and the female body restores anatomical and physiological normalcy. | The postnatal period or puerperium (sutika kala) begins immediately after childbirth. This period generally lasts for six weeks. The pelvic organs revert to the pre-pregnancy state, and the female body restores anatomical and physiological normalcy. |