3/5 palpable?

[Lauren25xx]

Hello

I'm 31+4 and I had my midwife appointment 3 days ago... Anyway she said I was meassuring 33cm... From my last appointment at 28 weeks that's 5cm? I know this can vary so I'm not too worried. But I also noticed she put 3/5 palpable?

I've just googled, and people are saying this at 37+ weeks!!!

Help what does this mean?? Xx

What

 

[gemstone]

Here's a little idea how they work it out. So baby is 3/5th engaged. Meaning some of baby's is just able to be felt above the pelvis.
So looking good.

 

[Lauren25xx]

Aww thank you I'm going to sound really silly now but that doesn't necessarily mean he will be early does it? It isn't based on that? X

 

[gemstone]

Not necessarily no.. first babies tend to get locked in place earlier on. Coz the uterus is nice & tight. If you have had more than 1 baby then baby tends to bob in & out of the pelvis as it's been stretched a bit like a ballon that been blown up a few times x

 

[BunnyN]

My 1st had her head engage early and was born 10 days late! My second didnt engage until labour (not uncommon with second babies) and he was 5 days early.

 

[bluecathy1978]

I am on my 7th and she has been engaged since 2 weeks ago when she obliged us and turned from breech to cephalic, (head down). I was convinced I'd be early as I have never had one engaged that early but still here. Being induced at 39 weeks due to gestational diabetes but wish she would come before spontaneously as I have had 2 previous c sections so they don't really try much to get you into labour and I'm not really keen on a c section again if it can be avoided!

 

[BunnyN]

I am on my 7th and she has been engaged since 2 weeks ago when she obliged us and turned from breech to cephalic, (head down). I was convinced I'd be early as I have never had one engaged that early but still here. Being induced at 39 weeks due to gestational diabetes but wish she would come before spontaneously as I have had 2 previous c sections so they don't really try much to get you into labour and I'm not really keen on a c section again if it can be avoided!

I dont know your situation but depending on how well contoled your GD is you could always refuse induction.

I like this site:
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/does-gestational-diabetes-always-mean-a-big-baby-and-induction/

 

[Rosy123]

As far as Im aware, 3/5ths palp is the equvilent to 2/5ths enganged, as 3/5ths can still be felt! And of course baby can still bob in and out of this! I was 3/5ths palp at 30 weeks. 1st baby engaged fully hust before labor, 2nd have no idea and this is my 3rd!

Xx

 

[bluecathy1978]

I am quite happy being induced if things seem ready to go. She is head down and quite firmly engaged so hoping that is working on encouraging my cervix had lots of pressure and back ache today.