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2nd (or more) baby engagement stories please!

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BertieBasset · 17/05/2011 19:27

I have found out today (36 weeks) that baby is now engaged. Midwife said this was very positive, that the labour would probably be quick and baby was ready to go.

I know that second babies tend to engage later or not at all until labour, so wondered if anyone had any experiences of a fairly early engagement. DD engaged around now but was back to back and was induced in the end due to waters breaking early so I don't have experience of a "normal" labour.

I am now hoping for scores of stories of incredibly easy painless labours Grin

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MrsDandBaby · 17/05/2011 19:49

My bump (second pregnancy) has been engaged since about 34 weeks.

I am now 40+6. But he has been back to back for the past few weeks which might be why he's running late.

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BertieBasset · 17/05/2011 20:18

Thanks MrsD. I was hoping for an early baby but clearly the 2 don't automatically follow! Fingers crossed you don't have much longer to wait.

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Bogeyface · 17/05/2011 21:34

the trouble is that they can pop in and out of the pelvis. Yesterday morning I was 2/5 engaged and looking "good" for labour according to the mw at the hospital. 36 hours later and no sign of anything happening and I am 39 weeks!

That said, I didnt engage at all with the last 2 until I was well in labour so fingers crossed for both of us!

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BertieBasset · 18/05/2011 09:54

Nooooo Bogeyface - don't say that! Anyway we can wedge them in there? Grin

Yes fingers crossed it won't be long for you now, lots of luck!

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BertieBasset · 19/05/2011 17:57

Anyone else?

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GoodVibrations · 20/05/2011 23:13

Probably not what you want to hear but my baby's head has also been engaged since 36 weeks. Am now 39+4 and despite LOTS of signs, still no arrival yet! Getting very very very fed up now, feels like baby is about to fall out at any moment!

GoodVibrations · 20/05/2011 23:14

P.S it's my 2nd pg

fairy1978 · 21/05/2011 12:06

With my second pregnancy I engaged really early (about 32 weeks) and he stayed there getting lower, but he didn't make an appearance until 40+10. Sorry probably not what you want to hear but hopefully yours will make an appearance very soon x

TiggieWiggle · 21/05/2011 18:04

I wish my baby would engage! I'm 37 +2 and have been told that she is 'unstable' Confused. She keeps turning from breech to transverse to head down. Grrrrrr

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