Engagement

[Georgie0]

When i saw the MW yesterday, i noticed on my notes she has put LO down as 3/5 on the engagement part. Obviously there is a bit to go yet, but does how soon you engage have any bearing on how soon you go into labour?

 

[Xcitedmum]

I was 3/5 engaged last week at 36wks. I queried this with my consultant. He explained that this meant 3/5ths above brim and that when you are 2/5 you are in established labour so you have less to go than you thought!

I don't think it means you will go into labour sooner but may increase the speed of your labour as baby doesn't have as far to go if that makes sense. It means that you are definately in a better position than some people who reach 40wks and aren't at all engaged.

But baby can sometimes only actually engage once labour has actually started i.e Head doesn't have to engage for you to go into labour, am waffling now so will stop here! xx

 

[Georgie0]

Thanks, thats a bit clearer! Thats not bad then, anything which makes the job easier has to be good.

 

[HannahsBaby]

Good info! Midwife wrotw 3/5 on my notes this week too xx

 

[almeria]

yes, but don't forget, baby can engage and then disengage and back again before you're due!
I am 3/5 engaged too, but I don't think it has a bearing on when or how long labour will be.
sorry!

 

[HeppiBean]

He explained that this meant 3/5ths above brim and that when you are 2/5 you are in established labour so you have less to go than you thought!

Midwife said that Francesca's "fully engaged" and that's what she's put in my notes... Said she could 'just' feel bubs head and couldn't move it at all... What d'ya recon that means?? xx

 

[Xcitedmum]

ohhhh Heppi - I am not fully sure but I would imagine it means you are also 3/5ths engaged as you are engaged but not in labour? The consultant was clear that you are 2/5ths engaged when in established labour - which is the next stage from being 3/5ths....

Might be worth asking your MW hun as I am really only guessing...

 

[HeppiBean]

I did asked her hw many fifths... And she just said "she's there, fully engaged" Think I'll ask consultant on thursday xx

 

[HeppiBean]

Just had a nose online (the dreaded google!!) and apparently fully engaged is just as it sounds... Her head is right down in my pelvis... Like 1/5 or 0/5 as it would be I'll double check with consultant next week, but x

 

[Xcitedmum]

ohhhhhh Heppi - she must be 'on the brim' rather than 'above brim'? I am intrigued now! Sounds like things may start happening for you soon! xxx

 

[HeppiBean]

We'll soon see I live on here so you ladies will be the first to know when it does

Infact, I think I actually said about her being engaged, and losing plug on here before I told Oh xx

 

[Xcitedmum]

Infact, I think I actually said about her being engaged, and losing plug on here before I told Oh xx

I have a feeling we are all a bit guilty of this!