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At my last appointment (38w), my midwife said the baby’s head is 1/5 engaged and commented ‘it’s the most engaged it can be without being in labour’.

This week (almost 40w) a different midwife said I’m 2/5 engaged. She was confusingly also using the reverse measurement style (Eg 5/5 is the most engaged).

Is it possible the head has retreated that much?
I know head can move a lot but I thought when it was fully engaged it was likely to stay that way.

+ Should I even pay attention to this - it all seems very manual and not foolproof, like using a measuring tape.

Any similar experiences welcome! Thank you.

I have been experiencing (what I assume are) BH contractions for weeks now, only noticeable because of the uncomfortable tightening sensation (not painful). Usually they would go away within a couple of minutes.

As of yesterday these are lasting 20-30+ mins at a time - my stomach feels like a basketball and no amount of changing position/drinking etc makes it go away.

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I know it’s not labour but I’m just wondering what it is as it doesn’t seem to fall into any category.

Thank you!