Getting baby to engage
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Topic: Getting baby to engage
Posted By: mum2QTs
Subject: Getting baby to engage
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 11:24am
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Hay Ladies,
Just wanting any tips to help in getting baby to engage, as i really want to try for a natural birth, as this is our 3rd and last baby and i've had 2 c-sections, both times i dilated fully, but bubs stayed very high, so if this bubs drops/engages, then i have a better chance of being allowed to labour, otherwise it will have to be a planned c-section, I'm 30weeks at the moment. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 11:32am
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Not sure if there is any way. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 12:03pm
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Yeah I dont think you can help that, baby does what it wants really..
Both my kids engaged early(33 weeks) and I had CS both times(first emergency and second elective). |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 12:06pm
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I'm not sure you can help make a baby engage either. I'm 40 wks and my baby is still not properly engaged, going up and down all the time. But you could try all-fours and/or sitting on a swiss ball? -------------  |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 12:07pm
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None that I am aware of and considering its normal for sub pregnancies for baby to not drop UNTIL labour then I would be pushing for a "trial labour" anyway.... (given all is well and that is your only issue!!!!).
I engaged during my week long latent stage with Ollie. If all is well with you and baby I personally dont think not having engaged is a very good reason for an elective if you want to try a vba2c.... -------------   
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 12:43pm
| Both my babies were not engaged until during labour! |
Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 12:45pm
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Yeah,its up to baby whether they engage or not,not really much you can do, you can make sure you are doing things to encourage baby being head down on the left side,as thats the best position for them to engage easily,lying on your left side at night etc, but thats really about it.
And as Melnel said subsequent babies usually don't engage until labor begins. ------------- 
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Posted By: mum2QTs
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 1:04pm
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Thanks ladies, due to have 2 c-sections, they don't want to me risk having a long labor due to the risks of rupturing etc, and since both girls stayed high during labor they don't really want to risk it, so i guess it's a wait and see, not long to go, 10 weeks max
But thanks guys ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kalimirella
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 1:45pm
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Do they know why they stayed high?
Was it maybe a short umbilical cord or something like that? Do you have a narrow pelvis or anything? or did they just not give your babies enough time to descend? If theres no real (medical) reason for them not descending maybe your previous babies were just not given enough time and this one will come down in time too? ------------- Kiara is 3 and Teagan is 2, now we're expecting our long awaited 3rd! http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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