Impatient - baby not engaged

amyblackstone · Jan 28th, 2010, 00:53 AM

Hi all,

I am at 36 weeks and am feeling really impatient for the baby to just be here. OH is away with work and can get leave only when the baby's here, so I am missing him so much and it is driving me crazy. I just wish the baby were here soon!

My Mom is staying with me, and taking care of everything so that's a relief. I am grumpy and exhausted, but she is managing. The baby had settled into a head down position by 28th week itself, but he hasn't engaged yet. I do wish he would hurry up!

This being my first baby, I was told engagement could happen weeks before labor, but since nothing has happened so far, I am worried if I am going to go overdue.

Just wanted to rant, thanks for reading

Cheers,
Amy.

lizardbreath · Jan 28th, 2010, 01:57 AM

I didnt engage drop anything until the DAY i went into labour , and Jaymee was my first . so keep your chin High , your baby will come when he feel ready

teal · Jan 28th, 2010, 02:56 AM

I had my 36 week appointment yesterday and baby wasn't engaged - just 4/5 palpable xx

gills8752 · Jan 28th, 2010, 03:04 AM

I wasn't engaged either love just on the brim. I dont think nshe's enagged yet either.

Noodles · Jan 28th, 2010, 06:11 AM

I gave birth at 39+6 and Dylan did't engage until I went into labour. At my 39+3 app he was an inch above the brim!

HayleyJA · Jan 28th, 2010, 06:18 AM

I was told Baby was engaged yesterday at 39 weeks... MW followed that by saying 'she took her time didn't she!' But I've heard loads of tales of babies not engaging until labour too. Don't think you should worry too much, but having said that, I know how frustrating EVERYTHING is at this stage! x

franny_k · Jan 28th, 2010, 07:23 AM

At my MW appt yesterday my LO is still 4/5 palpable (on the brim) and not engaged. I'm going to continue using my ball and staying active but like a few others have said, I don't think it's necessarily a sign that you'll go overdue or anything. Some babies don't engage until the last moment! Having said that, I KNOW that something has happened because I have more energy AND more mobility so I think baby is heading south, just slowly!

brandonsgirl · Jan 28th, 2010, 07:46 AM

LO isnt engaged for us either at the moment but ive heard of many people's LO not engaging until labor time. I am worrying aswell but think he might be trying as im getting all the sharp shooting pains down there and my MW told me about 2 weeks ago that its proberly him trying to nuzzle down there but not getting there at the moment. If that makes sence.

Jan 28th, 2010, 00:53 AM	#1
amyblackstone Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,339	Impatient - baby not engaged Hi all, I am at 36 weeks and am feeling really impatient for the baby to just be here. OH is away with work and can get leave only when the baby's here, so I am missing him so much and it is driving me crazy. I just wish the baby were here soon! My Mom is staying with me, and taking care of everything so that's a relief. I am grumpy and exhausted, but she is managing. The baby had settled into a head down position by 28th week itself, but he hasn't engaged yet. I do wish he would hurry up! This being my first baby, I was told engagement could happen weeks before labor, but since nothing has happened so far, I am worried if I am going to go overdue. Just wanted to rant, thanks for reading Cheers, Amy.

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Jan 28th, 2010, 01:57 AM	#2
lizardbreath Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada , Ontario Posts: 1,823	I didnt engage drop anything until the DAY i went into labour , and Jaymee was my first . so keep your chin High , your baby will come when he feel ready

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Jan 28th, 2010, 02:56 AM	#3
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,385	I had my 36 week appointment yesterday and baby wasn't engaged - just 4/5 palpable xx

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Jan 28th, 2010, 03:04 AM	#4
gills8752 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 3,693	I wasn't engaged either love just on the brim. I dont think nshe's enagged yet either.

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Jan 28th, 2010, 06:11 AM	#5
Noodles Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,746	I gave birth at 39+6 and Dylan did't engage until I went into labour. At my 39+3 app he was an inch above the brim!

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Jan 28th, 2010, 06:18 AM	#6
HayleyJA Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 3,917	I was told Baby was engaged yesterday at 39 weeks... MW followed that by saying 'she took her time didn't she!' But I've heard loads of tales of babies not engaging until labour too. Don't think you should worry too much, but having said that, I know how frustrating EVERYTHING is at this stage! x

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Jan 28th, 2010, 07:23 AM	#7
franny_k Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Littleborough, Lancashire Posts: 1,119	At my MW appt yesterday my LO is still 4/5 palpable (on the brim) and not engaged. I'm going to continue using my ball and staying active but like a few others have said, I don't think it's necessarily a sign that you'll go overdue or anything. Some babies don't engage until the last moment! Having said that, I KNOW that something has happened because I have more energy AND more mobility so I think baby is heading south, just slowly!

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Jan 28th, 2010, 07:46 AM	#8
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	LO isnt engaged for us either at the moment but ive heard of many people's LO not engaging until labor time. I am worrying aswell but think he might be trying as im getting all the sharp shooting pains down there and my MW told me about 2 weeks ago that its proberly him trying to nuzzle down there but not getting there at the moment. If that makes sence.

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