17-P: 17-hydroxyprogesterone (Makena injections)
ANT: antenatal testing (BPPs and NST)
AOL: arrest of labor
BTL: bilateral tubal ligation
BV: bacterial vaginosis
CBG: capillary blood glucose
CL: cervical length
CMT: cervical motion tenderness
CS: cesarean section
CTX: contractions
EDD/EDC: estimated date of delivery/confinement
EFM: external fetal monitoring
EFW: estimated fetal weight
FHTs/FHR: fetal heart tones/fetal heart rate
FTP: failure to progress (ie AOL in stage 1, failure to dilate)
GDMA1/GDMA2: gestational diabetes mellitus (A1 is diet controlled, A2 is on meds)
gHTN: gestational hypertension
LOF: loss/leakage of fluid
LTCS: low transverse cesarean section
NRFS: non-reassuring fetal surveillance
OCPs: oral contraceptive pills (should be used for combo pills)
PIH: pregnancy induced hypertension
POD/PPD: post-op day/post-partum day
PPBCM: postpartum birth control method
PPBTL: postpartum bilateral tubal ligation
PPD: postpartum depression
PNLs: prenatal labs
PNVs: prenatal vitamins
POPs: progestin-only pills
PTD: preterm delivery
PTL: preterm labor
ROB: return/routine OB
RTC: return to clinic
SAB: spontaneous abortion/miscarriage
SVE: sterile vaginal exam
TAB: therapeutic abortion (medication or procedure)
UDS: urine drug screen
UTD: up to date
VB: vaginal bleeding
WGA: weeks gestational age