Hey lovely Mel

yes that sitting pose will open the pelvic cavity and encourage your baby to engage when he or she is ready some babies are so cheeky before birth

what your OB didnt tell you is that a baby with lots of room to move, due to an ample pelvic cavity, will pop in and out of the pelvis without engaging until labor starts

well done you for saying no to c/s

any guestimation of baby size is usually so very wrong, and even an ultrasound is not a reliable source of info

an induction at this stage would prob result in lots of unnecessary medical intervention and maybe a c/s due to failure to progress or fetal distress

your only 39weeks lovely, you still have 3 weeks up your gorgeous sleeve

your baby will engage when he or she is ready to be birthed, and you may find that once engaged your labor will start

dont feel forced into having your waters broken either to induce, as a high head has the risk of cord prolapse (not good)

even if you go into labor with the babes head high this is fine , and with the waters intact will allow things to move along at a pace that is right for you and your baby

another pose you can practise is to sit back to front on a chair, facing the back rest, legs straddling the seat. This provides a supported squat position and again opens the pelvic cavity. Also bring your elbows to the back rest and rest your forehead in your hands. This calms the nervous system, relieving anxiety and increasing endorphin release (which encourages oxytocin release)

I hope this has helped, please dont hesitate to email me directly if you want to chat (or even ring )

x