Hopefully this section will give you some clue as to what all the abbreviations and jargon are on your medical notes… if you can’t find what you want then email us and we will add it!
AF ~artificially feeding
AFP~Alpha-feto-protein – a pregnancy screening test
ANC~ antenatal clinic
APH ~Antepartum haemorrhage – bleeding in pregnancy
ARM~ Artificial rupture of membranes
BF ~breast feeding
BO~ bowels opened
BP ~Blood pressure

The words shoulder dystocia bring fear to the heart of every doctor and midwife. This means that the one, less frequently both, shoulder(s) of the baby are not entering the pelvis during the birth as they should. Shoulder dystocia occurs in less than 1% of all births according to some studies. This can lead to increased complications for the baby and the mother.
Warning Signs for Shoulder Dystocia
Contrary to popular belief there isn’t one exact method to predict who will have a shoulder dystocia. Many different theories have been tested, each with varying results. We’ve looked at babies who are big, moms who are small, complicated pregnancies, particularly in regards to complications like gestational diabetes, inductions, gestational age, previous babies with shoulder dystocia, and many others. …