I am 35 weeks and I just went to the
doctor today. She said that my cervix is
ripe and I am dialted to 2 and I am at a
-2. I understand most of this but what
exactly does the -2 refer to? I realize
it is the number to measure how far down
the baby's head is in the pelvis, but I
can't seem to find any information to
explain this further.
If someone knows, I am curious.
She said she is sure I will deliver by my
due date if not sooner!
Best wishes everyone!
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rosejackson
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Posted: 07-20-06 12:09pm
I dont know about the dialation because I
went to see my midwife and she didint
mention any of that to me, she just said
that the baby is engaged and the baby's
head it in the pelvis. Sorry
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brookes22
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Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 88 Location: vermont
Reply Posted: 07-28-06 14:30pm
I went to the Dr. Yesterday and she said
that my cervix was open and I was 50%
effaced and the head dropped down into the
pelvis too. I was just looking in a flyer
that she gave me and -2 is a station in
the pelvis that the baby is in. It goes
from -4(floating) up +4 which is when the
baby is completly in your pelvis. 0 means
engaged in pelvic. I hope that helps :d
