thread: Early to be engaged?

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    Early to be engaged?

    I had a midwife appointment today and she could barely feel any of bubs head and said it is 3-4/5ths engaged. Is it normal for it to be down that low already? I am 30 weeks.

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    BellyBelly Life Subscriber & MPM

    Feb 2007
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    Wow, that does sound early! I have no idea if it's normal or not sorry so don't be worried by my surprise LOL. Did you ask your midwife if it is normal?

    Do you feel really uncomfortable? I remember when DS2 engaged at 36 weeks I had so much discomfort.

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    Registered User

    Dec 2005
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    It sure isn't abnormal. Some babies do engage earlier than others - some even by 28 weeks, but that doesn't mean you will go early or anything either, just that bubs has their head down. It could still come back up a bit too
    Last edited by Trillian; June 29th, 2009 at 09:15 PM.

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    DoubleK Guest

    im not sure if its 'normal' as im no expert but at my appointment this afternoon, the midwife was saying how sometimes they engage, but can come back up again.. perhaps your bub will come back up and then go back in place!