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Jul 7th, 2008, 15:58 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | baby head engaged/palpable
had my 37 wk appointment today and midwife said babies head is positioned in my pelvis and in my notes she has written ceph 4/5. Does this mean babies head is 4/5 of the way in or has 4\5 of the way to go???? |
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Jul 7th, 2008, 16:04 PM
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| I *think* it means that she can feel 4/5ths of baby's head........so that 4/5ths isnt engaged ?
dont quote me on that though xxxxx |
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Jul 7th, 2008, 16:08 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I don't know sorry hunny but the head engaging is good news! not long now  |
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Jul 7th, 2008, 16:09 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | my notes have said that since 32 weeks but i still don't understand what it means despite a few people explaining it to me (can be a bit dim at times  ). it is a good thing though!
christine
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Jul 7th, 2008, 16:16 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I'm not sure either but  at the baby's head being engaged  |
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Jul 7th, 2008, 17:42 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | its the other way round i think 4/5 means most off the way in |
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Jul 7th, 2008, 17:45 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | i thnks it means 4/5 engaged
ill ask at my next appt |
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Jul 7th, 2008, 17:46 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I had a scan today and asked the midwife what it meant as my LO is also 4/5ths engaged, it means they can feel 4/5ths of the head. So the baby is 1/5th engaged......make sense?
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Jul 7th, 2008, 19:15 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | whisper's right. i'm 3/5, 2 in 3 out!!!!(She can feel 3 fingers worth of baby's head, the other two are tucked in pelvis...) baby might not be fully 'in; until labour don't worry.. |
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