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2/5 engaged @ 37 weeks.......will it be soon then?

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runtus · 02/05/2006 11:17

Been told baby os now 2/5ths engaged but don't really know what the implications are......is it likely to be sooner rather that later then or is it still just expect on due date or after really??

I have no clue.

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Nemo1977 · 02/05/2006 11:20

Is this your first?
Saying that with both mine was told they were engaged but Ds was 15days over and DD kept bobbing in and out even in labour.

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runtus · 02/05/2006 11:23

First baby yes, hence I have no idea bout these things!

Was told he was 'only just' engaged Friday but today is 2/5ths so seems to be heading in the right direction. Just wondered if you guys thought it was a sign as it were?!

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lou33 · 02/05/2006 11:25

not necessarily

i was fully engaged with ds1 by 28 weeks, he didnt arrive until he was 38 weeks

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runtus · 02/05/2006 11:25

ahhhh not a clear sign then?

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lou33 · 02/05/2006 11:25

regardless of that tho, you are 37 weeks, so you don't have much longer to go

Munz · 02/05/2006 11:26

god girl u there already! lol. erm with Joey I was 4/5 for about 4 weeks then the head just went to engaged and the next day I was in labour quite literally.

Munz · 02/05/2006 11:26

(ooh and I was 38+4 weeks btw)

LeahE · 02/05/2006 11:27

Doesn't mean a huge amount -- people can be fully engaged for weeks or (like my DS) you can go into labour without being engaged. It's certainly not a bad thing, but beyond that you can't really draw any conclusions.

geekgrrl · 02/05/2006 11:28

sadly not a clear sign - like lou's my 2st baby was fully engaged very early on (30 weeks I think) - I really got my hopes up and then ended up being induced at 41 weeks. I think it's more a reflection on the good state of your abdominal muscles!
Enjoy your freedom. :)

geekgrrl · 02/05/2006 11:28

1st baby I mean

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runtus · 02/05/2006 11:33

Thanks girls...........trying not to get too impatient but I'm rubbish at waiting for anything so even though I am still 3 weeks off my due dat - I really want everything to be a sign if I'm honest!

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kama · 02/05/2006 11:34

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eidsvold · 02/05/2006 14:27

again for me that was not a clear sign as dd2 went up and down like a yoyo - at almost 42 weeks when I had her by c-section she was high again.

Jessajam · 02/05/2006 14:39

nope...sorry...I was like this too....but ds was about 7 days late....bah!
Hang on in there, the last weeks are so frustrating...but it'll all be done with soon!!

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runtus · 02/05/2006 14:46

Bugger

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HappyMumof2 · 02/05/2006 14:49

my 2nd baby was 3/5ths from around 34 weeks. She was 3 days late..........

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