I was reading some pregnancy articles and came across the term 'station'. Can someone please explain what 'station' means in the context of pregnancy and delivery? I'm trying to understand everything for my upcoming birth.
It is just a medical term for how far the baby's head has dropped into the birth canal. A minus number means the baby is still high up, 0 means engaged, and plus numbers mean labor is very close. Don't stress, the doctors monitor this closely during delivery.
Station refers to how deep the baby's head is in the pelvis. When I had gestational diabetes, we monitored this closely near my due date to see if we could go for a normal delivery. Your doctor will check this during your internal exams.
In simple words, station means how low the baby has come down in your tummy to be born. When it goes to zero and minus to plus, it means baby is coming near. Don't worry, your doctor will explain everything nicely.
My pregnancy tracker app explained this so well! Station measures where the baby's head is relative to your pelvic bones, ranging from -5 (high up) to 0 (fully engaged) and then +5 (ready for delivery). It is a great way to track labor progress!
I just learned about this in my last checkup too! My doctor said my baby is at -2 station right now. Are you also feeling a lot of pelvic pressure now that your baby is moving down?
Station just means how far down the baby's head has moved into your pelvis to get ready for birth. Keep your thoughts positive and trust in God's beautiful process. Take good care of your health, dear.
