How does engagement work? Confused!

I think that means that 3/5ths of baby's head is dropped down into your pelvis, so that's a good sign! Second babies often don't engage until labour, so I'd be pretty pleased about that. My daughter (first baby) never engaged before labour, so really it can happen at any time.

Good luck with the stretch and sweep and fingers crossed for the VBAC!

 

Yep 3/5th engaged Palpable is how much of babies head they can feel so -

0/5th - fully engaged
1/5th - 4/5th engaged
2/5th - 3/5th engaged
3/5th - 2/5th engaged
4/5th - 1/5th engaged
5/5th or 'brim' - not engaged

 

my md keeps writting brim in my notes but when i said is he engaged she said yes im confused now

 

When my LO was brim I was told he was right at the 'brim' if the pelvis, so incredibly close to being engaged

 

Such a great question. I just keep being told that baby's head is low. I don't want any engagement right now! I was confused about what it all meant. I just know he is head down and low.

 

That's really great Hun - once they get to 3/5, 2/5 and 1/5 they are considered engaged and the only way is out!!!

 

I am told that she is in a perfect position but I've never been told that she is engaged. She still feels very high to me and I am still getting kicked in the ribs.

 

This is baby number 2 for me as well but he's not engaged at all - although it has been almost 2 weeks since my last mw appointment so who knows now - and I know they say that a lot of time them, in subsequent pregnancies, the baby doesn't engage until labour. But with my son, he was 3/5ths engaged from 36 weeks (possibly 34 weeks, I can't remember) and he was still 3/5ths when my waters broke and I went into labour x

 

Ah! So excited to see you here Louppey! Congrats on almost being finished

 

Hahah. I just ate lunch and had some major heartburn. Comes with the territory, no?

You have hydroaminos? I had that with DD!

 

Ah! I wish someone would estimate what this baby is weighing! I am enormous but haven't gained any weight in a month. I'm not sure how this is possible! Lol

I've been well. Odd having a non-eventful pregnancy, but I'm glad for it. I took time away from the boards during 2nd tri so as not to freak myself out. I had a lot of labor and delivery anxiety. Hope this hasn't been a bad journey this go for you!

 

Yes you remembered right I had a Csection before and am hoping for a VBAC this time around too! I'm terrified of being induced, I would probably just ask for a C!

Keep us updated on how things go! What all are you trying? I just read on another VBAC post that someone said raspberry lead tea isn't recommend for VBAC hopefuls O_O. Going to ask about that one in my next appointment and Google it, because I've been drinking it!