3/5 engaged at 31 weeks

[babyignoramus]

Midwife today has put 3/5ths on my notes - I'm actually 30+6 - I was quite surprised that it's happened this early! I'm thinking it doesn't make any difference in terms of when the baby will come - anyone know any different...??

Sure it 's fine, especially if a first baby as they tend to move down earlier, rather than bouncing around in the stretched out space left by no1 - they can stay at 3/5ths for quite a while I think. Ask your midwife if not sure - but probably won't make much difference in the long run IMO.

Becoming engaged doesn't mean that labour is imminent, first babies can move down very early and in any case the baby is not fully engaged. Is it 3/5th palpable in the notes? If so that means that 3 out of 5 portions can be felt. I was 1/5th palpable at 37 weeks and DD managed to completely disengage herself and came out 11 days late, the little darling!