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3 maj 2019 · One of these words is your baby’s “station.” Fetal station describes how far down your baby’s head has descended into your pelvis. Your doctor determines the fetal station by examining your...
27 sie 2024 · Similar to cervical dilation, fetal station is also measured with vaginal exams. A high negative number means your baby is high up in the birth canal and not close to birth.
5 wrz 2024 · A negative number (-5 to 0) means your baby’s head isn’t engaged in the pelvis. 6 During labor, it’s common for a baby to be at -3, -2, or -1. A positive number (0 to +4) means that your baby’s head is moving down the pelvis, and +5 means your baby is crowning (being born).
13 lis 2023 · Wondering what baby’s fetal station in labor means? Learn about the different fetal stations and check out our fetal station chart.
23 sie 2023 · The negative numbers are relative to the top part of the pelvis. So you may hear -3, -2, or -1 if your baby is still making their way through the pelvic inlet. 0 station is considered “engaged” - which is when the presenting part is engaged at the part of your pelvis called the ischial spine.
If the presenting part lies above the ischial spines, the station is reported as a negative number from -1 to -5. In first-time moms, the baby's head may engage by 36 weeks into the pregnancy. However, engagement may happen later in the pregnancy, or even during labor.
