As you go through labor, your doctor will use different terms to describe how your baby is progressing through the birth canal. One of these words is your baby’s “station.”
Fetal station des… 展开

A doctor will usually perform a cervical check to determine how wide your cervix is and how far d… 展开

Fetal station can be important for a doctor as the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists does not recommend forceps delivery unless a baby has progressed to a … 展开

Fetal station is important to monitor. It helps doctors evaluate how labor is progressing.
Other measurements your doctor may take into account include cervical dilation, or how much your c… 展开