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Midwife Licensure Exam Normal Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum — Prenatal Care & Maternal NutritionMemory Anchors

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Under the clock, Prenatal Care & Maternal Nutrition facts fade unless they have a hook. Mnemonics are the hook. This page collects the memory anchors that reliably work for Filipino Midwife Licensure Exam candidates on Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Midwifery's Normal Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum items — acronyms, visual pairings, and short rhymes you can rehearse on your commute.

Exam context

On the Midwife Licensure Exam 2026, the Normal Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum subtest carries a "Core" weight in Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Midwifery's pattern. Prenatal Care & Maternal Nutrition lands at position 2nd out of 4 in the standard review order. Target score is 75% weighted average, and roughly a meaningful share of items come from Normal Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum on a typical Midwife Licensure Exam paper.

Prenatal Care & Maternal Nutrition - Memory Anchors

Memory techniques transform dry clinical facts into vivid mental movies your brain never forgets. Instead of re-reading the same notes ten times, a single powerful mnemonic can lock in the right answer during exam pressure. Research shows that emotional, visual, and story-based encoding stores information in multiple brain regions — so when one pathway is blocked by stress, another fires. This collection uses acronyms, analogies, micro-stories, rhymes, and visual maps tailored to Filipino nursing students. Use them actively: say them out loud, draw them, and test yourself. The goal is not just to remember — it is to recall instantly at 2 AM on exam day.

Anchors

Topic

Goals and Schedule of Antenatal Care

Concept

DOH recommends at least 4 ANC visits; WHO 2016 recommends 8 contacts

Anchor Id

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

DOH says FOUR is the floor, WHO wants EIGHT at the gate! Think of a door (4 = door) and a gate (8 = gate). The DOH opens the door with four visits minimum. WHO swings open the bigger gate with eight contacts for better outcomes. Every time you see a door in the hospital, say: 'four is the floor, eight at the gate!'

Anchor Type

rhyme

Why It Works

Rhyme and visual imagery (door vs. gate) create a dual-coding memory trace. The contrast between 4 and 8 is easy to anchor to the two organizations.

Example Usage

Q: What is the minimum number of ANC visits recommended by the DOH? Think: door = 4. Answer: At least 4 visits. Q: How many contacts does WHO 2016 recommend? Think: gate = 8. Answer: 8 contacts.

Recall Trigger

Imagine a hospital door (DOH = 4) and a tall iron gate (WHO = 8)

Topic

Goals and Schedule of Antenatal Care

Concept

ANC visit schedule: every 4 weeks up to 28 weeks, every 2 weeks from 28–36 weeks, weekly from 36 weeks to delivery

Anchor Id

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Use the countdown: 4-2-1. Think of a rocket launch: '4... 2... 1... LAUNCH (delivery)!' At 4: every 4 weeks until week 28. At 2: every 2 weeks from week 28 to 36. At 1: every week (1 week) from week 36 to delivery. The rocket launches when the baby arrives. Pag lumalapit na ang delivery, lalo na pinapalala ang frequency ng visits — parang nag-co-countdown ka na sa pagsilang ng bata!

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acronym

Why It Works

The 4-2-1 countdown is a natural chunking pattern. It mimics a rocket countdown which adds emotional energy and a clear endpoint (birth = liftoff).

Example Usage

Q: How often should a 30-week pregnant woman visit? Think: 4-2-1 countdown. She is between 28–36 weeks, so she is at the '2' stage — every 2 weeks.

Recall Trigger

Rocket countdown: 4... 2... 1... LAUNCH!

Topic

First Booking Visit

Concept

First (booking) visit includes GTPAL history, EDD by Naegele's rule, full PE, and baseline labs

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At the first visit, the nurse does a GLEN check: G = GTPAL obstetric history, L = Labs (blood type, Rh, CBC, glucose, urinalysis, VDRL, HIV, HBsAg), E = Estimate EDD (Naegele's rule), N = Naegele's physical and pelvic exam. Remember GLEN as a male nurse who is thorough and never misses the first booking visit. 'GLEN checks everything at the first meeting!'

Anchor Type

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Why It Works

Personalizing an acronym with a character name (GLEN) creates a person-based memory anchor, which is highly effective because human brains are wired to remember people.

Example Usage

Q: Which assessments are done at the first prenatal visit? Recall GLEN: G-GTPAL, L-Labs, E-EDD estimation, N-physical exam. List all four components accurately.

Recall Trigger

Think of Nurse GLEN arriving for the first booking visit with his clipboard

Topic

First Booking Visit — Baseline Labs

Concept

Baseline labs: Blood type/Rh, CBC/Hgb, blood glucose, urinalysis, VDRL/RPR, HIV, HBsAg

Anchor Id

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medium

Memory Aid

Remember the phrase: 'Before Causing Unnecessary Risk, Very Happy Healthy Babies Are Born.' B = Blood type and Rh, C = CBC/Hgb, U = Urinalysis, R = RPR/VDRL (syphilis), V = VDRL (already in R, so count this as Viral screens), H = HIV, H = HBsAg (Hepatitis B), A = Additional glucose. Or simply use the shorter 'BUCH-VHH': Blood type, Urinalysis, CBC, Hemoglobin — VDRL, HIV, HBsAg. Say it like a sneeze: 'BUCH! VHH!'

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

Connecting a sentence to an acronym and adding a funny physical action (sneezing 'BUCH-VHH') creates a multi-sensory memory trace.

Example Usage

Q: What baseline lab tests are performed at the first ANC visit? Sneeze out BUCH-VHH and list each test systematically.

Recall Trigger

Sneeze sound: BUCH-VHH! Each letter = one baseline lab

Topic

Rh Incompatibility

Concept

Rh-negative mother: anti-D immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) at ~28 weeks AND within 72 hours postpartum

Anchor Id

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Imagine Rhea (Rh-negative mom) who has a baby boy named Rhon (Rh-positive baby). Rhea gets a protective shield (RhoGAM) at week 28 — before the baby's blood can sneak across the placenta. Then, within 72 hours after giving birth, she gets another shield so she will never develop antibodies that attack her future babies. The nurse whispers: 'Rhea, 28 weeks and 72 hours — never forget!' Rhea = Rh-negative, 28 = week 28, 72 = 72 hours after birth.

Anchor Type

micro_story

Why It Works

Character names that sound like the concept (Rhea = Rh-negative, Rhon = Rh-positive) create a narrative memory that is far stickier than a plain fact.

Example Usage

Q: When should anti-D immunoglobulin be given to an Rh-negative mother? Think of Rhea's two shields: at 28 weeks and within 72 hours after delivery of an Rh-positive baby.

Recall Trigger

Think of Rhea and her baby Rhon — protective shield at 28 and 72

Topic

Every-Visit ANC Assessment

Concept

Every-visit ANC assessment: Weight, BP, Urine protein/glucose, Fundal height, FHR (110–160 bpm), fetal position

Anchor Id

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Every visit, WBUFFY checks on the baby: W = Weight, B = Blood pressure, U = Urine dipstick (protein and glucose), F = Fundal height, F = Fetal heart rate (110–160 bpm), Y = Your (fetal) position — Leopold's manoeuvres. WBUFFY is like a loyal nurse who never misses any visit and always does all six checks. 'WBUFFY is always there!'

Anchor Type

acronym

Why It Works

The name WBUFFY is unusual and slightly funny, which makes it memorable. The 6 letters map perfectly to the 6 standard ongoing assessments.

Example Usage

Q: What does the nurse assess at every prenatal visit? Recall WBUFFY: Weight, BP, Urine, Fundal height, FHR, and fetal position. Each letter = one assessment.

Recall Trigger

Nurse WBUFFY arrives at every single prenatal visit

Topic

Fetal Heart Rate Assessment

Concept

Normal fetal heart rate: 110–160 bpm

Anchor Id

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

The baby's heart goes tick-tick-quick! 'One-ten to one-sixty, the baby's heartbeat is nifty!' If it drops below 110, the heart is too slow and you need to know. If it goes above 160, the heart is too fast — time to act! Think of a metronome set between 110 and 160 — that is the baby's happy zone.

Anchor Type

rhyme

Why It Works

Rhyme and rhythm help the brain encode numerical ranges. The contrast of 'too slow' and 'too fast' anchors the normal range between two abnormal extremes.

Example Usage

Q: A nurse auscultates an FHR of 105 bpm. Is this normal? Think: happy zone is 110–160. At 105, the heart is below the floor — this is bradycardia, report it.

Recall Trigger

Metronome in the happy zone: 110 to 160

Topic

Tetanus Immunisation Schedule

Concept

Td vaccine schedule: Td1 (first contact), Td2 (≥4 weeks after Td1), Td3 (≥6 months after Td2), Td4 (≥1 year after Td3), Td5 (≥1 year after Td4 = lifetime protection)

Anchor Id

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Imagine a staircase with 5 steps. Each step has a label: Step 1 (Td1) = 'NOW — first visit, no protection yet.' Step 2 (Td2) = '4 WEEKS later = BABY PROTECTED from neonatal tetanus!' Step 3 (Td3) = '6 MONTHS later = 5 years of protection.' Step 4 (Td4) = '1 YEAR later = 10 years of protection.' Step 5 (Td5) = '1 MORE YEAR = LIFETIME!' Each time you climb a step, you wait longer and get more protection. Remember the waiting times as 4W-6M-1Y-1Y (Four Weeks, Six Months, One Year, One Year).

Anchor Type

visual_association

Why It Works

The staircase is a spatial metaphor where each step represents a dose. Spatial memory is highly reliable because humans evolved to remember locations.

Example Usage

Q: A pregnant woman received Td1 last month. When is she due for Td2? Climb the staircase to Step 2: wait at least 4 weeks after Td1. She is due now (one month = about 4 weeks, but confirm at least 4 weeks have passed).

Recall Trigger

Picture the 5-step Td staircase with protection labels on each step

Topic

Tetanus Immunisation — CPAB

Concept

Td2 makes the infant a Child Protected at Birth (CPAB); given IM, 0.5 mL

Anchor Id

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

TD2 = Two Doses to Protect. The second dose is the magic dose! Remember: 'TWO doses, 0.5 mL IM, = CPAB done!' The abbreviation CPAB sounds like 'seepab' — imagine a baby covered by a protective cape (CPAB = Cape for the Baby). The cape is given to the baby through the mom after Td2. CPAB = Child Protected At Birth = the cape is on!

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

The cape metaphor makes an abstract immunisation outcome into a concrete visual image. Capes are universally understood as protection.

Example Usage

Q: What dose of Td vaccine confers neonatal tetanus protection to the infant? Think: the cape goes on at dose 2. Answer: Td2. Route: IM, 0.5 mL.

Recall Trigger

Baby in a protective cape = CPAB from Td2

Topic

Prenatal Supplements — Iron and Folic Acid

Concept

Iron supplementation: 60 mg elemental iron + 400 mcg folic acid daily; folic acid ideally started before conception

Anchor Id

A10

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Meet Aling Fely and her friend Aling Ironita. Aling Ironita (iron, 60 mg) and Aling Fely (folic acid, 400 mcg) are inseparable best friends who move in together (taken together daily). But Aling Fely is so enthusiastic that she moves into the woman's body BEFORE the baby is even conceived — because the baby's brain tube closes by week 4, even before the woman knows she is pregnant! So Aling Fely arrives EARLY, and Aling Ironita follows. Together every day for the whole pregnancy and even postpartum.

Anchor Type

micro_story

Why It Works

Personifying the two supplements as characters with distinct personalities makes the doses and timing emotionally memorable. The 'early arrival' of Aling Fely highlights the critical preconception message.

Example Usage

Q: What is the DOH-recommended iron and folic acid supplement dose during pregnancy? Recall Aling Ironita (60 mg) and Aling Fely (400 mcg), taken daily. Q: When should folic acid ideally begin? Before conception — Aling Fely arrives early!

Recall Trigger

Think of Aling Fely (folic acid) who arrives BEFORE the party (conception) and Aling Ironita (iron) who joins her

Topic

Iron Supplementation Teaching

Concept

Iron absorption teaching: take with Vitamin C (citrus); AVOID milk, tea, coffee, antacids

Anchor Id

A11

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Iron is like a shy VIP guest at a party. Vitamin C (the friendly host) opens the door wide and ushers iron right in. But milk, tea, coffee, and antacids are the bouncers who block the door and turn iron away. So: bring Vitamin C to let iron in, and keep the bouncers (milk/tea/coffee/antacids) away from the party! In Filipino terms: ang bakal ay mahiyain — kailangang samahan ng Vitamin C para makapasok. Kapag dumating ang gatas o tsaa, hindi na papasok si bakal.

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

The party/bouncer analogy maps perfectly to absorption chemistry. It is vivid, humorous, and uses a familiar social scenario. The Filipino translation anchors it culturally.

Example Usage

Q: A pregnant woman asks when to take her iron supplement. Think: send in the VIP with Vitamin C (take with citrus juice or on an empty stomach). Avoid the bouncers (milk, tea, coffee, antacids).

Recall Trigger

VIP guest (iron) needs Vitamin C as host; bouncers are milk, tea, coffee, antacids

Topic

Iron Supplementation — Side Effects

Concept

Iron supplement side effects: dark/black stools (harmless) and possible constipation

Anchor Id

A12

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Iron makes your poop go dark, that is the iron's mark! And it might make you constipated too — drink water, eat fibre, it will see you through! Tell every pregnant woman: 'Dark stool from iron? That is normal and fine. But if your tummy feels blocked, add fibre down the line.' The nurse must reassure first (it is harmless) and then troubleshoot (fibre and fluids for constipation).

Anchor Type

rhyme

Why It Works

Rhyme makes health teaching memorable and fun to repeat. Patients and nurses can both recall this couplet during discharge teaching.

Example Usage

Q: A pregnant woman calls the health center alarmed by black stools after starting iron. What should the nurse say? Reassure: 'Iron makes the stool dark — this is harmless.' Then advise: increase fibre and fluids to prevent constipation.

Recall Trigger

Dark iron mark, fibre for the blocked part

Topic

Prenatal Supplements — Vitamin A

Concept

High-dose Vitamin A is teratogenic in pregnancy

Anchor Id

A13

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Picture a vitamin A capsule wearing a WARNING sign: 'I am great in small doses, but I turn into a MONSTER at megadose!' The monster is teratogenic — it harms the fetus. Think of Vitamin A as a genie: a small wish (RDA dose) grants healthy eyes and immunity. But wish for too much (megadose), and the genie curses the baby (teratogenesis). Never megadose Vitamin A in pregnancy. Avoid isotretinoin (acne medication that is a Vitamin A derivative).

Anchor Type

visual_association

Why It Works

The genie metaphor (good in small amounts, dangerous in excess) creates a memorable contrast. The warning sign image is a universal safety signal.

Example Usage

Q: A pregnant woman asks if she can take high-dose Vitamin A supplements. Think: genie warning — megadose is teratogenic. Answer: No. Do not exceed recommended daily amounts. Avoid megadose Vitamin A and isotretinoin.

Recall Trigger

Vitamin A genie: small wish = healthy baby; big wish = teratogenic monster

Topic

Maternal Nutrition — Weight Gain

Concept

Recommended weight gain in pregnancy by pre-pregnancy BMI: Underweight 12.5–18 kg, Normal 11.5–16 kg, Overweight 7–11.5 kg, Obese 5–9 kg

Anchor Id

A14

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Remember the pattern: U-N-O-B (Underweight, Normal, Overweight, Obese) and their gains go DOWN as weight goes UP: U = Up to 18 kg (12.5–18), N = Needs 16 kg max (11.5–16), O = Only up to 11.5 kg (7–11.5), B = Below 9 kg (5–9). The heavier you start, the less you should gain. Think of a seesaw: as pre-pregnancy BMI goes up, the allowed weight gain goes down. UNOB — going down the seesaw!

Anchor Type

chunking

Why It Works

The seesaw analogy captures the inverse relationship. The UNOB acronym creates a sequence that follows the BMI categories in order.

Example Usage

Q: A pregnant woman with a normal pre-pregnancy BMI asks how much weight she should gain. Think: UNOB — N = Normal = 11.5 to 16 kg total. Answer: approximately 11.5–16 kg for a normal BMI woman.

Recall Trigger

UNOB seesaw: heavier start = less weight gain allowed

Topic

Maternal Nutrition — Energy Needs

Concept

Extra caloric needs: +300 kcal/day (classic simplified teaching); more precisely +340 in 2nd trimester, +450 in 3rd trimester; 1st trimester needs little extra

Anchor Id

A15

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Think of fueling a growing car (the pregnancy). In the first trimester (engine just starting), the car barely needs extra fuel — just idle the engine. In the second trimester, the car is cruising — add 340 kcal (about one extra cup of rice and viand). By the third trimester, the car is climbing a hill — add 450 kcal (one extra full small meal). The classic NLE shortcut: add about 300 kcal/day — that is one extra cup of cooked rice! Easy to remember in a Filipino kitchen context.

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

The car fuel analogy maps to the body's increasing metabolic demands. The Filipino rice reference (one cup of rice ≈ 200 kcal + ulam ≈ 300 kcal total) makes it tangible and culturally relevant.

Example Usage

Q: How much extra energy does a pregnant woman need in the third trimester? Think: climbing the hill → +450 kcal/day. Simplified NLE answer: approximately +300 kcal/day more than pre-pregnancy needs.

Recall Trigger

Idling car (1st) → cruising car +340 (2nd) → climbing hill car +450 (3rd). Shortcut: +300 kcal = 1 extra cup of rice

Topic

Substances to Avoid in Pregnancy

Concept

Substances to AVOID in pregnancy: Alcohol (fetal alcohol syndrome), Smoking (low birth weight, prematurity), Caffeine limit ≤200 mg/day, High-mercury fish, Raw/undercooked food

Anchor Id

A16

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Remember ASCHR — 'A Scary Check-list Hurts Reproduction': A = Alcohol (no safe amount — fetal alcohol syndrome), S = Smoking (low birth weight, prematurity), C = Caffeine (limit ≤200 mg/day, not eliminate completely), H = High-mercury fish (limit tuna, swordfish), R = Raw/undercooked meat, eggs, fish (listeria, toxoplasma risk). When counseling, think: 'ASCHR — these SCARE the baby!' Each item can harm fetal development.

Anchor Type

acronym

Why It Works

A complete acronym covering all five hazards prevents missing any item during counseling or exam recall.

Example Usage

Q: What substances must a pregnant woman avoid or limit? Run through ASCHR: Alcohol (none), Smoking (none), Caffeine (≤200 mg/day), High-mercury fish (limit), Raw foods (avoid). Cover all five systematically.

Recall Trigger

ASCHR — A Scary Check-list Hurts Reproduction

Topic

Gestational Diabetes Screening

Concept

Gestational diabetes screening at 24–28 weeks via OGTT

Anchor Id

A17

Difficulty

easy

Memory Aid

Twenty-four to twenty-eight — check the sugar, do not wait! 'From week twenty-four to twenty-eight, OGTT screens for the sugar state!' If gestational diabetes is missed, macrosomia and neonatal hypoglycemia follow. Mark the calendar at 24 weeks: time to drink the glucose drink (OGTT) and find out if the body handles sugar well.

Anchor Type

rhyme

Why It Works

Rhyme creates a memorable rule. The specific complication risks (macrosomia, neonatal hypoglycemia) reinforce WHY the screening matters.

Example Usage

Q: When is gestational diabetes screened? Recall: 24 to 28, do not wait! Answer: 24–28 weeks gestation using OGTT.

Recall Trigger

24 to 28: check the sugar, do not wait!

Topic

Health Teaching — Danger Signs

Concept

Danger signs to report every visit: Bleeding, Leaking fluid, Severe headache/visual changes, Facial/hand swelling, Epigastric pain, Fever, Painful urination, Decreased fetal movement, Preterm contractions, Convulsions

Anchor Id

A18

Difficulty

hard

Memory Aid

Use the phrase: 'BLeeding Lady, So Frightened, Every Filipino Pregnant Daughter Prays Courageously.' B = Bleeding, L = Leaking fluid (ROM), S = Severe headache/visual changes, F = Facial/hand swelling (edema), E = Epigastric pain, F = Fever, P = Painful urination (UTI), D = Decreased fetal movement, P = Preterm contractions, C = Convulsions. Say it as a sentence and picture a brave pregnant woman praying at the BaHay Kubo. The alliteration 'Filipino Pregnant Daughter Prays' sticks for Filipino nursing students.

Anchor Type

mnemonic

Why It Works

A sentence mnemonic with cultural resonance (Filipino context) is far more memorable than a plain list. Ten danger signs are difficult to enumerate without a scaffold.

Example Usage

Q: What danger signs must the nurse teach at every prenatal visit? Recall the sentence and decode: BL-SF-EF-PD-PC — list all 10 danger signs systematically.

Recall Trigger

BLeeding Lady, So Frightened, Every Filipino Pregnant Daughter Prays Courageously

Topic

Immunisation Safety in Pregnancy

Concept

Live vaccines (MMR, varicella) are CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy; inactivated vaccines (influenza, Td) are safe

Anchor Id

A19

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Think of vaccines as guests at the pregnant woman's house. INACTIVATED vaccines (like Td and flu shot) are quiet, well-behaved guests who help without making trouble — safe to invite in. LIVE vaccines (MMR and varicella) are wild, hyperactive guests who might actually start a live infection in the fetus — they are NOT allowed at the pregnant woman's house! The rule: LIVE = LEAVE (do not enter during pregnancy). INACTIVATED = INVITED (welcome anytime).

Anchor Type

analogy

Why It Works

The party/guest analogy creates a rule that is easy to apply to any vaccine question. The rhyme (LIVE = LEAVE, INACTIVATED = INVITED) serves as a quick discriminator.

Example Usage

Q: Can a pregnant woman receive the varicella vaccine? Think: varicella is a live vaccine — LIVE must LEAVE. Answer: No, it is contraindicated. Q: What about Td? Td is inactivated — INACTIVATED = INVITED. Answer: Yes, Td is safe and recommended.

Recall Trigger

LIVE guests LEAVE the pregnant house; INACTIVATED guests are always INVITED

Topic

Pre-eclampsia Screening

Concept

Pre-eclampsia warning triad: BP ≥140/90 + proteinuria + edema; sudden weight gain with edema is a danger sign

Anchor Id

A20

Difficulty

medium

Memory Aid

Remember the POISON Triangle for pre-eclampsia: Point 1 (top) = Pressure (BP ≥140/90). Point 2 (bottom left) = Protein in urine (proteinuria). Point 3 (bottom right) = Puffy (edema, sudden weight gain). All three together = danger! Any one alone should alert the nurse; all three together = EMERGENCY. The triangle is 'poisoned' because these three are poisoning the mother's body. Nurses check BP and urine at every visit specifically to catch this triangle early.

Anchor Type

visual_association

Why It Works

A triangle visual is a strong geometric anchor. The three P's (Pressure, Protein, Puffy) are alliterative and easy to recall.

Example Usage

Q: A 34-week pregnant woman has BP of 148/95, urine dipstick shows 2+ protein, and her face and hands are visibly swollen. What condition does this suggest? Three P's are present: Pressure, Protein, Puffy — this is pre-eclampsia. Report immediately and document.

Recall Trigger

The three-P POISON Triangle: Pressure + Protein + Puffy = Pre-eclampsia danger

Revision Game

4 ANC visits (DOH minimum)

Clue

I am the number of ANC visits the DOH requires as the minimum. I am also the number of legs on a chair — sit down and count them!

Memory Link

A1 — DOH = door = 4 visits

CPAB — Child Protected at Birth (after Td2)

Clue

I am the superhero cape given to the newborn through the mother's second Td injection. My abbreviation sounds like a superhero landing!

Memory Link

A9 — Cape for the Baby = CPAB from Td2

Iron supplement — take with Vitamin C, avoid milk/tea/coffee/antacids

Clue

I am the shy VIP guest who needs a citrus escort to enter the body's party. Without my escort, the bouncers (milk, tea, and coffee) throw me out!

Memory Link

A11 — Iron VIP guest analogy

Pre-eclampsia triad: BP ≥140/90 + proteinuria + edema

Clue

I am the three-P POISON Triangle that appears in the third trimester. My three corners are a blood pressure number, something in the urine, and a puffy face.

Memory Link

A20 — Three-P POISON Triangle

Vitamin A — safe at RDA doses, teratogenic at megadoses

Clue

I am the genie of vitamins. In small amounts I support the eyes and immunity. But if you wish for too much of me during pregnancy, I curse the baby!

Memory Link

A13 — Vitamin A genie analogy

Live vaccines (MMR, varicella) are contraindicated in pregnancy; inactivated vaccines are safe

Clue

I am the wild hyperactive guest who is NOT allowed in the pregnant woman's house. My cousins MMR and chickenpox are just as wild. My calm, behaved cousins Td and flu shot can stay.

Memory Link

A19 — LIVE = LEAVE; INACTIVATED = INVITED

Anti-D immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) — at ~28 weeks and within 72 hours postpartum for Rh-negative mothers

Clue

I am the protective shield given to Rhea at 28 weeks and again within 72 hours after she delivers baby Rhon. Without me, her next baby could be in danger.

Memory Link

A5 — Rhea and Rhon micro-story

ANC visit frequency: every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, every 2 weeks 28–36, weekly after 36 (4-2-1 rocket countdown)

Clue

I am the countdown that tells the nurse how often to schedule prenatal visits. I start at 4, drop to 2, and end at 1 — just like a rocket preparing to launch a baby!

Memory Link

A2 — Rocket countdown 4-2-1 LAUNCH

G = total number of pregnancies (including current). T = deliveries at or after 37 weeks. P = deliveries between 20 and 36 weeks and 6 days. A = pregnancy losses before 20 weeks (spontaneous or induced). L = number of children currently living. Note: A twin pregnancy counts as G1 but T1 with two living children.

Vaginal bleeding
Leaking fluid (PROM)
Severe headache or visual changes
Facial/hand swelling (edema)
Epigastric pain
Fever
Painful urination
Decreased fetal movement
Preterm contractions
Convulsions/seizures

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