anyone else 34 weeks & not fully engaged??

[claireward1991]

34 weeks pregnant baby been head down since 30 weeks had appointment today at 34th week one and she's still not fully engaged is this normal???? Someone said she should be by 34th week for first time baby's... does this mean she's going to be late :/ ????

[llrickman11]

Engaged is when babies head is fully in the pelvis. It is also known as baby dropping. You can notice by the constant pressure in your pelvis and suddenly able to breath good and lack of fullness in the top of your stomach. Not all babies engage before birthing time and dropping isn't an indication of labor coming soon.

[nickizzy]

So can anyone explain what engaged or fully engaged means? I'm 34+5 and been told head down but no mention of needing to be engaged

[waitingformhbaby]

Weeks*

[waitingformhbaby]

Yes please someone tell us what fully engaged mean? I am 33+6 days and my doctor has never mentioned it before. Also I only feel my baby on the right side. Is it okay?

[Nikki4289]

I am with the above poster... my baby is head down, I feel her in my feet. Lol But exactly what does engaged mean. My doc has never mentioned such thing. Lol (I'm 34 weeks too)

[brychelle]

I feel silly but what exactly does it mean for baby to engage?

[claireward1991]

Oh okay thank you xxxx

[natielou]

Im 37 weeks and shes only part engaged..my baby no2 didnt engage until full blown labour in fact she didnt go head down until 41 weeks she was born @ 41+3..every baby is different try not to worry

[claireward1991]

Oh no now ill worry i don't want to get induced xxx

[Skittles_2_1_15]

I'm 37 weeks an my baby not engaged.. hopefully your baby turns.. for me I think it's too late.. :-(

[mommyof4babiesnoq]

My kids have never engaged until very close to birth. Every person is different.

[claireward1991]

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