A client's healthcare provider notes that the presenting part of the fetus is at the +2 station. The doula explains to her client that means that the baby's presenting part is:

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A +2 station indicates that the fetal presenting part is 2 cm below the ischial spine. A 0 station indicates that the fetal presenting part is at the level of the ischial spine and that engagement has occurred. A -2 station indicates that the fetal presenting part is above the ischial spine.

A Client's Healthcare Provider Notes That the Presenting Part of the Fetus