Baby's engagement

[Melbournemumma]

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

[~Trish~]

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

[Tiff+2]

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!

[Antheia]

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.

[Inertia]

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

[Janie]

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.

[Kylie33]

Im 2 days overdue and apparently bubs head was engaged 2/5 when I saw the Midwife on Wednesday, really hoping he hurries up and comes otherwise I go back on Thursday for them to do an internal and try and bring on labour?

[Melbournemumma]

Hahahaha, that's pretty much what I figured I'm just eager for Peanut to come. I really just want to have my Bub in my arms

[Fleur]

Hahahaha, that's pretty much what I figured I'm just eager for Peanut to come. I really just want to have my Bub in my arms

That is sooo normal, and we are already looking for signs that things will get moving soon-ish (not too soon, but in the next few weeks).

I know better this time though it will be a while yet

[Rachel]

Agree with the other girls...DD1 was 3/5 engaged for many many weeks before she was born and she was 5 days over. I am 38 weeks with bubs no. 2 and has been 3/5 engaged for a good 5- 6 weeks. You are playing the aweful waiting game like me...hope it passes quickly for you (and me!!).

[Evie76]

Would be nice, wouldn't it.

The little tykes can sit there for ages. Daniel was 4/5 and sat there for about two weeks. I was walking like I had a broom stick up my bottom.