38 Weeks MW appt

[sophie]

All went well im 4/5thsengaged,i have no idea if this is good? Ive been havin some strong pains today but they've gone again argh!
Im measuring spot on for dates too.
Im at the hospital tomorrow for the consultant.
Cant believe only 2 wks till im due!
x

 

[Jenny]

Glad everything is going good hon

Hopefully you don't have to wait much longer to hold your little princess!

 

[Tam]

Well that is all good! Not long now babe! x

 

[Always&4ever]

good luck, not long to go

 

[JamieX]

Yes, it's all good! Good luck sweetie!

 

[jenny873]

2 weeks will fly by hopefully, saying that ive got 3 weeks left and it feels like ages away. u wudnt think id been pregnant for 9 months the way ive been going on about the last few weeks
xxx

 

[cutie_wutie]

Engagement or 'station'.Engagement is when the presenting part of the baby moves down into the woman's pelvis in readiness for labour, usually about 1 to 4 weeks before the birth. In most cases it is the baby's head that engages, but when a baby is in a breech position their bottom can also engage.

The engagement or 'station' is usually measured in '5ths' and is based on the fact that the width of an adult hand is about the size of a term baby's head. When recording engagement on your pregnancy records, usually the amount of the baby's head that is felt by the caregiver's hand is measured and written down, providing a guide as to how much of the baby's head is engaged in the pelvis. As a guide:


If 5 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as 5/5 palpable or 'unengaged'.
If 4 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '4/5' palpable or 1/5 engaged.
If 3 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '2/5' palpable or 2/5 engaged.
If 2 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '2/5' palpable or 3/5 engaged.
If 1 finger width of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '1/5' palpable or 4/5 engaged.
If your baby's head cannot be felt it is written as 'fully engaged' or 'not palpable'.
Hope this helps xxxx My midwife came wednesday saying i was 3/5 palp which i found out ment i was 2/5 engaged!!!!!!! xxxxxxx Took me ages find what it ment so hope this helps

 

[sophie]

Thanks cutie_wutie for the info, all though ive been to hospital for my appt this morning and the midwife there said she's now free and no longer 4 5ths ha, im gettin so impatient now!
xxx

 

[sophie]

Im not seein anyone now till my due date I feel negleted i thought someone would have seen me at 39 wks?
Stupid NHS. I hope my MW gives me a sweep then do they usually do his at 40 wks if they can then?
x

 

[lorrilou]

Oooh, not long now then.

I think being that engaged is really good, especially with your 2nd. I was still only 3/5 engaged at 41weeks!!

 

[LilysMummy]

No-one wanted to see me at 39 weeks either i have to wait until 40+1.

I dont "think" they will do a sweep until you are T+7 dont hold me to that but im sure thats what Im told. Being that engaged is good though! Wish I was lol

xx

 

[sophie]

Shes not engaged anymore according to the hospital, i didnt think that could happen but she said it could either that or my MW got it wrong. Im not sure though, i spose in a way i should be thankful cos there is nothing wrong and they are obviously not worried!
xx

 

[Margerle]

Engagement or 'station'.Engagement is when the presenting part of the baby moves down into the woman's pelvis in readiness for labour, usually about 1 to 4 weeks before the birth. In most cases it is the baby's head that engages, but when a baby is in a breech position their bottom can also engage.

The engagement or 'station' is usually measured in '5ths' and is based on the fact that the width of an adult hand is about the size of a term baby's head. When recording engagement on your pregnancy records, usually the amount of the baby's head that is felt by the caregiver's hand is measured and written down, providing a guide as to how much of the baby's head is engaged in the pelvis. As a guide:


If 5 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as 5/5 palpable or 'unengaged'.
If 4 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '4/5' palpable or 1/5 engaged.
If 3 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '2/5' palpable or 2/5 engaged.
If 2 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '2/5' palpable or 3/5 engaged.
If 1 finger width of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '1/5' palpable or 4/5 engaged.
If your baby's head cannot be felt it is written as 'fully engaged' or 'not palpable'.
Hope this helps xxxx My midwife came wednesday saying i was 3/5 palp which i found out ment i was 2/5 engaged!!!!!!! xxxxxxx Took me ages find what it ment so hope this helps

Excellent information! Just to clarify further, MW or doc takes the finger width measurements of how much of baby's head can be felt ABOVE the pubic bone.

 

[lorrilou]

Im not seein anyone now till my due date I feel negleted i thought someone would have seen me at 39 wks?
Stupid NHS. I hope my MW gives me a sweep then do they usually do his at 40 wks if they can then?
x

I was offered a sweep at 41weeks, dont think they do them until your actually over.

 

[princess2323]

mine's been engaged since 22 weeks but didnt really get a reading until 35 weeks when midwife told me he was a -2 station (meaning that he's 2 cm above the occipital bones---but very engaged) he;s not coming back out ---lol


ya they say they can always nudge themselves back out of being engaged but they are less likely to the further along u r cause their heads get pretty heavy and its most comfortable for them to stay head down---

 

[Always&4ever]

Good luck hon, hope LO comes soon