Overdue with an OP baby and a few questions

[OyOfMidWorld]

I'm currently 40+7 with DC2. Baby is OP and not engaged at all. As far as I can tell baby is actually side on rather than classically OP. It feels like the spine is down my left hand side and I can feel limbs across the front of my bump and on the right hand side.

When I was expecting DS1 he was engaged for weeks before I delivered him, this one has been engaged (at around 35 weeks) but is now free. I know this 'disengaging' is common with second babies but I'm really concerned that the position will prevent the baby from engaging. I'm trying so many different things to move the baby into the correct position but nothing is working.

MW has booked me in for a sweep tomorrow but I'm not convinced of the point of it if the baby is in, what feels to me, an undeliverable position. On several occasions I've felt what feels like the babies head pushing down to the side of my pelvis, rather than the centre. I have an induction booked for Sunday, would I be able to request a scan on the baby's position before they start? I can't stand the idea of labouring for hours and ending up with an EMCS, I'd rather just go straight for a section if the baby is in such a bad position.

Sorry for length, any advice gratefully received.

I know that it's irrelevant what other people found, every birth is different...

But, I've had 3 no hopers at the start of labour - one turned during labour, one turned just before delivery and the last wee bugger stayed face up.

Usual gas and drugs for the first two, epidural for le troisieme. No mechanical aids, no stitches.

Just wanted to reassure you. It's not always a horror story. Mind you, if I'd realised the glory that is an epidural earlier....blooming marvellous bit of kit.

DD was born at 9:42am on Thursday, weighing 9lbs 3.5oz. The sweep obviously worked well! Amazing pool birth with just gas and air. I breathed her head out and only gave one push for her body. It turns out she was in a perfect position.

Unfortunately I suffered a PPH after her birth, lost over 1000mls of blood and had to have a transfusion and 2 nights in hospital. We're home now and doing great though. The transfusion made me feel like a new woman

Thanks for all your advice.

Congratulations, glad to hear you are all home safe and sound and that the delivery was good (except the PPH of course!!)

Congratulations glad the birth itself went well (although the pph sounds a bit pants ) x