Just found this on Emma's Diary web site and thought it was quite helpful as we are always asking each other what things mean. UNDERSTANDING YOUR MATERNITY RECORD Health professionals often use abbreviated terms when they fill in your record. Ask your midwife to explain anything you don't understand. Here is a list of some of the most commonly used abbreviations: ANC - Antenatal clinic ARM - Artificial rupture of membranes BP - Blood pressure Br Breech - Baby is lying bottom down CTG Cardiotocograph - Method of monitoring baby's heart beat Cephalic, ceph or Vx - Baby's head is nearest the cervix Cx - Cervix DAU - Day assessment unit EDD - Estimated date of delivery FHH - Foetal heart heard FMF - Foetal movement felt Fundal height - Distance from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus this gives a guide to the size of the baby IOL - Induction of labour LMP - Last menstrual period the date of the first day of your last period LSCS - Lower segment Caesarean section NAD - No abnormality detected Oedema - Swelling of hands and feet Relation of PP to Brim - The position of the baby's presenting part (head or bottom) in relation to the brim of the pelvis SROM - Spontaneous rupture of membranes Transverse lie - The baby is lying horizontally across the uterus. Urine PGO - Indication of whether your urine sample contains protein, glucose or anything else - other. USS - Ultrasound scan UTI - Urinary tract infection 24 + 2 - These figures indicate the length of your pregnancy, i.e. 24 weeks plus two days
Thanks Kerry, i was trying to look this up this morning after i saw the midwife, now i know that my ceph baby is normal! What does 'free' under engagement mean?
