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Baby not engaged. Please tell me your positive stories

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Greenerygarden · 19/06/2024 10:14

Saw my midwife this morning, I’m 40 weeks today with my first baby. She said my baby girl is quite large and not fully engaged.
My Midwife also said I would definitely need a c section because it was really unlikely that the baby would engage now. I asked if there was anything I could do to encourage it and she said no.
She also said it’s a bad sign that I’m not having false Labour at this point, I dont even get braxton hicks so she thinks that means my body is no where near ready to give birth.

I’ve been using the birthing ball for hours a day and walking every day.
I’ve also used spinning babies.
Can I have any positive stories from first babies who engaged late, to give me some hope or any tips to get her to engage?

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Welshcake15 · 26/06/2024 10:58

Congratulations OP!!!! That's really fantastic news!

tealandteal · 26/06/2024 23:59

Congratulations OP! Thank you for updating

Bumply · 27/06/2024 00:23

With ds2 he had so much room he wasn't engaged at 40 weeks.

He was a large baby and when I was induced at 41 weeks due to high blood pressure the doctors were convinced I'd need a c-section.

The midwives just shoo'd them away every time one poked their head round the door and I gave birth with only gas and air. He was 10lb 8oz and 60cm long!

His length had confused them a few times. His heart sounded so far away from his head that they were sure he was breach and they kept sending me to be scanned only to find he was the right way round.

Bumply · 27/06/2024 00:24

Just seen you've had your baby with no issues. Congratulations

neilyoungismyhero · 27/06/2024 00:34

Congratulations OP. lovely news. Well done.

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