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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    Melbourne
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    Baby's engagement

    Ok,

    So I went to the Ob the other day and apparently Peanut is 3/5ths engaged. I know this might not mean much, but I was wondering whether Peanut might come a little earlier now engagement has started. This is my first pregnancy and I'm kinda hoping that Peanut comes a little early. Oh and I'm 37w 2 days pregnant.

    Thanks

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber & MPM

    Feb 2007
    Melbourne
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    Unfortunately it doesn't mean your bub will necessarily come early . Both my boys engaged nice and early (DS2 engaged fully at 36 weeks) and both were born overdue! DS1 was 8 days overdue and DS2 5 days. Apparently first babies do tend to engage fairly early.

    Sorry to not raise your hopes LOL! It doesn't mean your bub WON'T come early though

  3. #3
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    Jun 2007
    Forster NSW
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    Yeah I'm with Trish, sorry but it doesn't mean a thing.

    My DD was 3/5 engaged from 28 weeks, at 39 weeks she was 5/5 then at 40+2 she was back up at 3/5 engaged until I went into labour soon after!

    Sorry if thats not what you wanted to hear. I wish you all the best for a safe delivery of your little creation!

  4. #4
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    Jul 2004
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    Sorry to say but the girls are right, it doesnt mean a thing. My first 2 engaged before 30 weeks, #1 was a week late, #2 was 3 days early. #3 engaged at about 35 weeks and was 6 days late.

  5. #5
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    Feb 2009
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    Sorry Tara, but ditto. All but one of my kids engaged early, and all were post dates.

  6. #6
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    Jul 2006
    Melbourne
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    Well my DS engaged before 30 weeks, and he came at 35! But yeah, it really doesn't mean anything, I certainly didn't get my hopes up.