How can I get baby to drop/engage?

[Super_Mom]

Hi everyone! Im 38 weeks and hoping for a VBAC. I went for my appointment yesterday and my doc says the baby hasn't dropped yet, although his head is down. Any tips on how I can get this little guy to take the dive?

 

[Tristansmom]

Not that I've had any luck with any of these (yet) - mines not dropped yet either - but:

Walking
Bouncing on a birthing ball
Walking sideways up stairs
Walking on uneven pavement (ie one foot on the curb and one on the street)
Swinging your hips in a figure 8

Good luck (to both of us lol)

 

[sg0720]

Being on all 4s I think can help too

 

[loeylo]

Not allowing your hips to sit below the height of your knees!

 

[littlesteph]

bouncing on a ball while nipple tweeking worked with my 2nd. got him almost fully engaged.

 

[kristel_]

Fast paced walking got my second baby to drop. With this one i do a good 2 miles a night with my dog and it's definitely having the desired effect, the pressure is definitely there now!

 

[seaweed eater]

I did everything to get my last baby to engage (including chiropractic!) and he didn't until labor. Then I spent all of labor fighting the urge to push because he was sitting so low. Don't stress too hard, there are many different paths to a vaginal birth!

 

[BabyJayne]

Second babies don't always engage - I'm sure you'll still have a shot at your vbac even if baby doesn't engage until labour. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[babydreams85]

^Yes, 2nd babies don't always engage until labor! Walking and bouncing can't hurt though! I'm doing a lot of both and am feeling tons of pressure.

 

[Super_Mom]

Thanks everyone ...I'll be sure to try all of the above