Hi Girls.

I have just read through my notes from the hospital and saw that my babys head is 4/5 engaged????

I am 34+3 @ the min....and I dont understand what this all means? Does any1 have any sort of clue when labour will start..or how long i might have to go???

Emma+Olivia

hiya emma,

it is charted at free,4/5,3/5,2/5,1/5 then engaged,so your baby is getting itself in place for delivery,but it can take some weeks to be fully engaged.

hope this helps and good luck with your birth.

nikki xx

as i understand it is:

4/5th is almost engaged!! so the head is getting into position and will be ready for the delivery. only 1/5th to go qand you will be ready to give birth!! ok so can still be a few weeks so try not to worry too much em but looking good hon xxx at least thats how my m/w explained it last time xxx 

In our area it means 1/5 of the head can't be felt and has decended into the pelvis.

4/5ths could be the start of the baby moving south but it could be many weeks before anything else happens. I have also been told that with first babies they can bob up and down for a bit so it could become free again. Dont worry too much. Just check with your MW what it means for you next time you see them.

P

Thanks for the info girls!!! Been feeling her more down there...alot of pressure and a few pains..in the lady bits etc...like she is head butting a nerve. Got my MW on monday so will see how she is going then.

xxx