not sure what this means..

hiya, i have had my 35 week midwife appt today and there is a column in my notes that says descent:3/5... what does this mean?? xx

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princessldf
Reply princessldf 4 months ago
I knowwww lol, mine was so dim, i kept telling her i had pre eclampsia but she was insistent i wasnt,, lo and behold at 38 weeks my blood pressure shot up and 3 plusses of protein in my water, my son ended up bein born by emergency section xx
kellyjayne18
Reply kellyjayne18 4 months ago
oh god im so confused lol, mw do not make things easy lol xx
princessldf
Reply princessldf 4 months ago
Well i always thought it meant u had 2/5ths left to go till babys head was fully engaged but some of the girls on here seem to think its the other way round and that uv got 3/5ths to go? xx
kellyjayne18
Reply kellyjayne18 4 months ago
what does that mean though? is it near? xx
WillowTurner
Reply WillowTurner 4 months ago
It means your baby is engaged by 3 5ths xx
princessldf
Reply princessldf 4 months ago
Its how far down ur babys head is x
kellyjayne18
Reply kellyjayne18 4 months ago
does anyone know?
kellyjayne18
Reply kellyjayne18 4 months ago
hiya, i have had my 35 week midwife appt today and there is a column in my notes that says descent:3/5... what does this mean?? xx
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