Baby engaged

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Rose1999 · 21/10/2023 13:41

I'm 34 weeks and been told that baby's head is pretty low now. Do I need to worry? It's my first baby 😬

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Jadex92x · 21/10/2023 14:48

No, my daughters head was engaged from 36 weeks and she came at 40+2 . X

mintich · 21/10/2023 14:50

My baby engaged at 37 weeks, born 42+1!!

PickledScrump · 21/10/2023 14:59

Head being engaged has no impact on when baby will come. It often happens early on with your first

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Rose1999 · 21/10/2023 16:52

PickledScrump · 21/10/2023 14:59

Head being engaged has no impact on when baby will come. It often happens early on with your first

Oh right I didn't realise that. I've been on edge since finding out...

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PickledScrump · 21/10/2023 16:56

@Rose1999 usually the midwife tell you that it doesn’t mean anything. Unfortunately you could still go well overdue. It’s a good thing though as it means baby is where they are meant to be and not likely to suddenly turn breech or anything like that

MamaMeggie · 21/10/2023 18:33

I was told by midwife at 34 weeks that she was sitting at the top of my pelvis and since my 36 week check she’s now engaged slightly. I wish it was an indicator of how long left to go as just want her to arrive now, getting impatient! Haha

ShowOfHands · 21/10/2023 18:35

First babies engage early. My first was engaged at 31 weeks and stayed there for 8 weeks. It doesn't mean a thing.

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Rose1999 · 21/10/2023 20:42

ShowOfHands · 21/10/2023 18:35

First babies engage early. My first was engaged at 31 weeks and stayed there for 8 weeks. It doesn't mean a thing.

That does make me feel better. I've felt so achy these past two days.

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