Baby Engaged - How long before you went into labour?

Ravelyn · Apr 22nd, 2009, 00:58 AM

Okay... here's the almighty question for those who have recently had their little bundles of joy...

Once you were informed that the baby's head was engaged, how soon after did your labour begin? I was told on Saturday that my cervix was starting to soften and today was informed that baby's head was well engaged. I was also told by several people that I have dropped and I would definitely be early (Due May 16th). So just curious...

Jkelmum · Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:08 AM

all mine have been b4 37 wks x

sarah_george · Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:59 AM

Its weeks normally hun! when they engage doesnt mean anything as to when they will arrive annoying as that is to hear! the waiting is a killer huh xxx

asacia · Apr 22nd, 2009, 05:24 AM

I was told on Wednesday 8th that the baby was fully engaged and I was 50% effaced. Consultant told me the baby would almost definitely be within 48 hours, and sent me home with a leaflet about early labour.

Nothing happened, ended up being induced on the following Wednesday due to pre-eclampsia.

Don't know how long it would have taken 'naturally', probably quite a while!

FierceAngel · Apr 22nd, 2009, 06:00 AM

luisa engaged at 29 weeks and was born at 39 plus 3..

i was also induced so more than likely would have been overdue otherwise...

View Poll Results: How soon after head engagement did your labour begin?
Within 24-48 hours	0	0%
Within 48-72 hours	0	0%
Within 1 week of due date	1	33.33%
Within 2 weeks of due date	0	0%
Within 3 weeks of due date	1	33.33%
Within 4 weeks of due date	0	0%
After due date by 1 week	0	0%
After due date by 2 weeks	1	33.33%
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Apr 22nd, 2009, 00:58 AM	#1
Ravelyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Canada Posts: 892	Baby Engaged - How long before you went into labour? Okay... here's the almighty question for those who have recently had their little bundles of joy... Once you were informed that the baby's head was engaged, how soon after did your labour begin? I was told on Saturday that my cervix was starting to soften and today was informed that baby's head was well engaged. I was also told by several people that I have dropped and I would definitely be early (Due May 16th). So just curious...

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:08 AM	#2
Jkelmum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my own bubble Posts: 17,575	all mine have been b4 37 wks x

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:59 AM	#3
sarah_george Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,120	Its weeks normally hun! when they engage doesnt mean anything as to when they will arrive annoying as that is to hear! the waiting is a killer huh xxx

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 05:24 AM	#4
asacia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,708	I was told on Wednesday 8th that the baby was fully engaged and I was 50% effaced. Consultant told me the baby would almost definitely be within 48 hours, and sent me home with a leaflet about early labour. Nothing happened, ended up being induced on the following Wednesday due to pre-eclampsia. Don't know how long it would have taken 'naturally', probably quite a while!

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 06:00 AM	#5
FierceAngel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6,075	luisa engaged at 29 weeks and was born at 39 plus 3.. i was also induced so more than likely would have been overdue otherwise...

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