baby head engaged 4/5? what does this mean?

[mummytoBee]

ive searched everywhere for an answer, cant find any info what so ever, any of you ladies know what this means? thanks x

 

[bizzygirl101]

ive searched everywhere for an answer, cant find any info what so ever, any of you ladies know what this means? thanks x

this is referring to how far down into your pelvis your babies head is 5/5 is fully engaged, so you are nearly there xx

 

[JSS]

I really don't understand this either...
My midwife told me that the head was down but not engaged but wrote on my notes 5/5 !!?!!
I'm wondering has she made a mistake?

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

YOur getting close hun
Katrina

 

[Hellokitty]

It depends on the notation protocol where you live...

So in my notes it says 4/5ths palp. This means LO is only 1/5th engaged because 4/5ths palp. means the midwive can feel 4/5ths of the head.

This could also be written as 1/5th (engaged).

So in the case of JSS, she means 5/5ths palp(able) which is the same as not engaged.

Clear as mud?