NMPA Abbreviations Glossary

Below are the abbreviations used in NMPA reports.

Abbreviation/Term	Definition
AGA	Appropriate for gestational age. A baby with estimated fetal weight or actual birthweight between the 10th and 90th centile for gestational age, as defined by UK 1990 population centiles.
Alongside midwifery unit	A facility where midwives have primary responsibility for care during labour in women at low risk of complications and which is located on the same site as an obstetric unit so it has access to the same medical facilities if needed.
Amnionicity	The number of amniotic membranes that surround the fetuses in a multiple pregnancy.
Amniotic fluid	Fluid surrounding the baby. A number of maternal and fetal conditions are associated with abnormal amniotic fluid volume.
AMU	Alongside midwifery unit, a facility where midwives have primary responsibility for care during labour in women and birthing people generally at low risk of complications and which is located on the same site as an obstetric unit, so it has access to the same medical facilities if needed.