Can you "encorage" Bub to Engage?

[Heaven]

I wondered the same thing but after some reading decided not to do anything. Because you don't know exactly what position bubs is in and if their chin is nice and tucked then you don't want to make them engage before they're in the perfect position iykwim?

[Shanti]

You know what I would do? I would get on all fours and rock back and forth as often as you can, also standing up with legs wide apart (thinking "open and down"!) and rock side to side like I did in labour..... this may help bub to drop a bit lower.... I really think bub will engage when ready though, I don't believe there is that much we can do to help other than simple movements like that.

Remember it's your 2nd baby too, so bub may engage VERY quickly some point during labour if not before. Things happen differently 2nd time around I believe!!

Good luck, not long now, very excited for you!!

[LionsandBears]

Maybe try some belly dancing. Can't hurt

[Arimeh]

I don't believe there is much to be honest! If they engage they would probably pop out again anyway. Doesn't mean much, Eden never engaged until I went into labour, and she came out just fine

[Shanti]

Maybe try some belly dancing. Can't hurt

Yeah!!

[angelaartsstudent]

When you find the magic answer let me know!

Mine is still changing positions multiple times a day - rolling and flipping between breech, trans and head down. (The trans hurts the most!)

Little cheeky thing.

[beckoes]

been trying to do this for the last month....now two weeks over due and bubs head is still floating around above my pelvis, at 5/5ths engaged!! Ive been walking, bouncing, squating. hands and knees, asking really nicley! I guess they just do their own thing! Good luck though! maybe yours will be more cooperative!

[Jakabella]

Thanks ladies! Ill try all of your suggestions - but I think this bub is just having to much fun in there to settle on one spot!