Can you go into labour with first baby before it is engaged?

[~clover~]

I had an OB say exactly the same.
My induction with DD1 was booked for 2 days over due. My mum chucked a fit about him oushing me into it & told me to discuss it with my gp. I did & he rang my ob to see if there was any medical reason for the induction.
There wasn't, so I didn't do it. Went into spontaneous labour at 8 days over.

[~Kim~]

Neither of mine engaged and my waters broke spontaneously with both, so def possible. Tell him to bugger off!

[sneakysparkle]

megsy - dont worry hun DD1 didnt engage till I was already in labour she was born at 41wks.

there was a thread just like this posted the other day - and the girl who posted it has gone into labour today

what hospy are you going to? please dont tell me its north west...

[Megsy]

My ob only suggested we book the induction when I see him to be prepared for the possibility that we might need some help. So I'll make the booking for the maximum time he feels comfortable with (he said 10 days over is about the most he usually lets baby stay) so that hopefully she comes along on her on anyway.

I'm having bubs at The Wesley. Boy, right now she is moving HEAPS - she must know I'm talking about her!

[~*Niadalla*~]

I've read that in 10% of all first pregnancies, babies don't engage before the onset of labour.

[sneakysparkle]

All the best - I hope bub decides to come before induction day!

check out the Spinning babies website if you havent already - it has great tips for getting bub in a good position

[Tobily]

Lots of babies don't engage before labour including first ones.

I've done two births this month, both first babies that weren't engaged at the onset of labour.

I'd really encourage you to do some research into an induction - with your baby still high, your body may not be ready to labour and an induction will dramatically increase your risk of a caesarean.

And an induction at one day over your EDD seems a tad trigger happy if everything else is fine. Is there anything else going on that has your OB concerned? It's really important that you ask questions - don't be led into something if you don't understand exactly why it's being recommended. All the best.