What does it mean when baby is at 0 station?
0 station. This is when the baby’s head is even with the ischial spines. The baby is said to be “engaged” when the largest part of the head has entered the pelvis. If the presenting part lies above the ischial spines, the station is reported as a negative number from -1 to -5.
What station is baby at when labor starts?
This is measured in “stations.” A baby is at –3 station when the head is above the pelvis and at 0 station when the head is at the bottom of the pelvis (fully engaged). The baby is at +3 station when the head is beginning to emerge from the birth canal (crowning).
Does station mean labor is near?
Station is another term used to indicate the progress of labor, and it refers to the position of the baby’s “presenting part” in relation to the ischial spines in the pelvis.