Baby's head not engaged at 40 weeks

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Due date is today. First baby. At my 36 week appt he was only a tiny bit engaged. At this appointment he's still only a tiny bit engaged.

Midwife didn't seem remotely fussed, said that he might not move down til labour starts. But I'm frightened. I really don't want an emergency section

Whilst it is more common for first babies to engage I don't think it's anything to worry about. DD2 didn't engage until labour was established. 3 hour labour with natural delivery.

All the best with your baby.

My DS didn't engage - he was barely pointing in the right direction until the last minute. He moved down during labour - longish labour but natural birth.

Good luck - you will be fine!

My friend had her 40wk appointment with her first, baby wasn't at all engaged, midwife couldn't do a sweep or anything. Four days later her waters went, baby engaged and was born eight hours later in the birthing pool.

Both my children didn't engage until labour so im not expecting this one to either. I did go over 12 days with my dd my son I was induced 4 days over due to him being a big baby

My ds did not engage until the moment he popped out! Don't worry about it

My DS1 didn't engage until I was in labour.

Try not to worry

It doesn't mean anything - my first DC wasn't engaged at my 40 week appt. Went into labour a few hours later and he was born at 40+1!

Thank you for the reassurance. Going to try to chill out about it. Lots of bouncing on the birth ball!