Can you tell when baby starts to engage?

Eternal · Oct 6th, 2009, 04:58 AM

Can you tell when baby starts to engage?

I know i am way too early for this yet but i having been feeling quite strange feelings in my pelvism, i suffer from SPD anyway but this feel different. baby seems to be head down and feet up (back to back) anyway and pains feel different at different times, plus getting a lot of period type pains and very strong braxton hicks (to tyhe point they are really uncomfortable).

I am assuming that its just my body preparing, and baby moving position etc.

Oh yeah and bump seems to have dropped lol

Seeing midwife on thusrday and i really and not overally worried but just read anpther thread of simular pains and they said could be start of something.

Anyway my main question is can you feel when baby starts to engage?

pootle33 · Oct 6th, 2009, 05:37 AM

I think if it is your first baby it could be engaging now. I'm not sure when my LO started to engaged but was 2/5ths at 34 week check so could have been same stage as you. 2 days overdue now though.................

Eternal · Oct 6th, 2009, 05:46 AM

Thanks for replying! I guess its just my body getting ready! its exciting!

Hope bubs comes soon for you honey! x x x

MummyToAmberx · Oct 6th, 2009, 06:12 AM

I could tell when amber had engaged, felt like i was walking with a big melon inbetween my legs, thats when i started to really waddle, not walk. I had a constant bruised feeling in my lady bits (Iv got spd to, i certaintly dont have that feeling atm) Also my pelvis would click/crack loads, but it does that atm. My baby is on the brim.

ttcno3 · Oct 6th, 2009, 06:19 AM

Just come back from MW i'm 3/5 engaged i new last night as a had the worst pain in my lower area

but she did say that some Lady's don't engage till labour starts and i'm still measuring 36wk

kyesmummy · Oct 6th, 2009, 06:33 AM

I've been feeling the same hun! it feels like i have bruised lady bits and my hips crack alot, i tend to walk with a waddle now and find it uncomfortable to walk

i went to the midwife last week and baby hadn't engaged then but now im feeling these pains constantly so im gussing something is happening down there!! i've got a growth scan next monday so hopefully i should know then if im engaged! xx

Reedy · Oct 6th, 2009, 06:59 AM

I'm coming up to 38 weeks & baby still hasnt engaged

Eternal · Oct 6th, 2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MummyToAmberx

I could tell when amber had engaged, felt like i was walking with a big melon inbetween my legs, thats when i started to really waddle, not walk. I had a constant bruised feeling in my lady bits (Iv got spd to, i certaintly dont have that feeling atm) Also my pelvis would click/crack loads, but it does that atm. My baby is on the brim.

Thats exactly how I am feeling! its strange we wodling as i am still pritty small so looks funny lol! but its quite different from SPD pains but wonder if i am just more aware because if it ... if that makes sense?

Eternal · Oct 6th, 2009, 07:44 AM

I an guessing it doesnt really mean much, can baby dis-engage? or it this it now until he/she decides to make its appearance?

MummyToAmberx · Oct 6th, 2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Eternal

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Originally Posted by MummyToAmberx

I could tell when amber had engaged, felt like i was walking with a big melon inbetween my legs, thats when i started to really waddle, not walk. I had a constant bruised feeling in my lady bits (Iv got spd to, i certaintly dont have that feeling atm) Also my pelvis would click/crack loads, but it does that atm. My baby is on the brim.

Thats exactly how I am feeling! its strange we wodling as i am still pritty small so looks funny lol! but its quite different from SPD pains but wonder if i am just more aware because if it ... if that makes sense?

Yeah i get what your trying to say.
When got next mw appt?

I hope this baby dont engage till 36wks, amber engaged at 34wks, just constant pain, that pain i had i dont want it with spd to.

Oct 6th, 2009, 04:58 AM	#1
Eternal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 6,624	Can you tell when baby starts to engage? Can you tell when baby starts to engage? I know i am way too early for this yet but i having been feeling quite strange feelings in my pelvism, i suffer from SPD anyway but this feel different. baby seems to be head down and feet up (back to back) anyway and pains feel different at different times, plus getting a lot of period type pains and very strong braxton hicks (to tyhe point they are really uncomfortable). I am assuming that its just my body preparing, and baby moving position etc. Oh yeah and bump seems to have dropped lol Seeing midwife on thusrday and i really and not overally worried but just read anpther thread of simular pains and they said could be start of something. Anyway my main question is can you feel when baby starts to engage?

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Oct 6th, 2009, 05:37 AM	#2
pootle33 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 457	I think if it is your first baby it could be engaging now. I'm not sure when my LO started to engaged but was 2/5ths at 34 week check so could have been same stage as you. 2 days overdue now though.................

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Eternal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 6,624	Thanks for replying! I guess its just my body getting ready! its exciting! Hope bubs comes soon for you honey! x x x

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MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,189	I could tell when amber had engaged, felt like i was walking with a big melon inbetween my legs, thats when i started to really waddle, not walk. I had a constant bruised feeling in my lady bits (Iv got spd to, i certaintly dont have that feeling atm) Also my pelvis would click/crack loads, but it does that atm. My baby is on the brim.

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Oct 6th, 2009, 06:19 AM	#5
ttcno3 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rotherham South yorkshire Posts: 167	Just come back from MW i'm 3/5 engaged i new last night as a had the worst pain in my lower area but she did say that some Lady's don't engage till labour starts and i'm still measuring 36wk

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Oct 6th, 2009, 06:33 AM	#6
kyesmummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 580	I've been feeling the same hun! it feels like i have bruised lady bits and my hips crack alot, i tend to walk with a waddle now and find it uncomfortable to walk i went to the midwife last week and baby hadn't engaged then but now im feeling these pains constantly so im gussing something is happening down there!! i've got a growth scan next monday so hopefully i should know then if im engaged! xx

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Oct 6th, 2009, 06:59 AM	#7
Reedy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 10,431	I'm coming up to 38 weeks & baby still hasnt engaged

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Eternal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 6,624	I an guessing it doesnt really mean much, can baby dis-engage? or it this it now until he/she decides to make its appearance?

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