| A | B |
| Lie | Relationship between long axis of fetus and long axis of mother |
| Attitude | Degree of flexion fetus assumes in utero |
| Presentation | Part that enters pelvis 1st |
| Show | Pink or dark brown tinged mucus discharge from cervix |
| Lightening | Movement of fetus and uterus down into pelvic cavity |
| Molding | The process that allows fetal head to change shape for passage through birth canal |
| Station | Level of presenting part to ischial spines |
| Engagement | Entrance of widest diameter of presenting part into true pelvis |
| Lochia | Normal blood and mucus vaginal drainage postpartum |
| Fundus | Top portion of uterus |