Baby not engaged at 38 weeks

[CobaltRose96]

Hi all.

I'm currently 37+5 with my first baby. I had my '36 week' midwife appointment today (despite being almost 38 weeks... ) and whilst baby is head down, she still isn't engaged.

Does this mean she'll be late? Or does it not make any difference?

Thanks!

Neither of mine “engaged”
One was 3 days early
One was 5 days late
Baby will be born when it’s ready ❤️

Mine was engaged from maybe 37 weeks. I was having contractions from 39 weeks, regularly, up to every 2-3 mins at times.
She was induced at 40+6. All it means is whether or not you have to walk around with a bowling ball between your legs for the last few days or weeks or not. As PP said, baby will come when baby is ready.

I don't think any of mine engaged until my contractions started! They were all born basically 'on time', between 40+2 and 40+5.

Good luck!

My first didn't engage until contractions were well underway, second did the day before birth

Mine wasn't engaged at my final check up (39+4) but he came the next day anyway

DC1 was induced at 35 weeks so doubt he was engaged. DC2 wasn't engaged at a check up on the Friday but arrived 2 days later at 36+6, the day before I was due to go in to start another induction!

I was engaged with DD from 37 weeks, she was 2 weeks late.

Some babies just don't engage until just before labour.