Firstly welcome to BB! Just wanted to say I agree wholeheartedly with Dee. I have PSD and am seeing a fantastic physio to help, along with the use of a brace its been way more managable than my first pregnancy. Are you having phsyio? If not I would definitley recommend seeing someone who specialises in PSD as there are postnatal exercises that are important too. Re engaging, who says a baby needs to engage before hand? I have friends who's bubs didn't engage till labour, and also they had smaller babies than when their babies engaged. There is no cut and dry "Ok this will happen so therefore c/s" and it makes me reaaaaally angry when I hear obs sprouting this kind of rubbish. Not only does it cause the mother to fear labour (which can lead to more intervention than needed due to stress), but it often causes them to make unnecessary choices about intervention. Please don't forget its your body and your choice, and if you aren't happy with what your OB has suggested tell him otherwise.
Goodluck and I'm sure you'll get lots of supportive advice.
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