Is there anything I can do to encourage bub to engage?

[~kellie~]

As the title suggests, I am after any ideas of what I can do to help bubs engage?

Had a ob appointment this morning, and my cervix is soft and starting to open but bubs is still floating around very happily, so I was hoping that there were some things I could do to encourage him to engage?

Thanks!

[Heaven]

Yep, check out the spinning babies website

[OceanPrincess]

Just thought I'd add that it is quite common for second+ babies to not engage until labour starts!

So don't fret!

[Kazmar]

Walking, gently walking will help bubs move down.
It sounds simple but walking does help

Lucy didn't engage till labour started for me

[sneakysparkle]

make sure anytime you sit down your knees are lower than your hips - a good way to do this is to sit on a chair backwards.

Also - walking down stairs sideways, and squatting.

But as Heaven said - check the spinning babies website
All the best!

[Lily Dust]

I was told sitting on one of those fit/ exercise ball thingys helps.

Best of luck hun x

[onthefly]

You could try bouncing up and down on a fit ball.
But yeah, sometimes it just doesn't happen till you're in labour for subsequent pregnancies. Sounds like you're not far off the end anyway

[~kellie~]

Thanks everyone

I am currently sitting on the computer chair propped up on some cushions so my knees are lower than my hips and later on today I am going to go for a long walk (or maybe waddle) around a shopping center!

[CinderToriella]

i bounced on a fit ball, open your legs around it and bounce

[kungfubecca]

I had to remind myself to stay upright and not lie down all the time.

And let gravity do it's thang!