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No one's told me if I'm engaged or not yet - is that something they do in the US? I do know that baby's head was right at my cervix from seeing it on ultrasound though. What did yours look like on u/s jo?
 
They usually don't tell you if you are engaged or not until 35-36 weeks
 
yes, usually. At 35 weeks, I got an ultrasound to check the position of the baby and then an internal exam to check dilation, effacement and if the head was engaged.
 
Hi ladies! Sorry to hear about your day jo but great that baby is ok and all is good. I had my presentation scan yesterday and baby is head down, not breech!! I am elated that I can try for a natural birth. The head is low but not engaged.

Hope you are all doing well xx
 
i was wondering the same thing likeaus so good to know :)
I am feeling huge lately, finding it really hard to sit at work all day.. i want to try and work up until 38 1/2 weeks but not sure im going to make it!
When are you ladies working up till? Or when did you stop those who have had their little ones..
 
What do you do for a living roseabelle, can you work from home? I finished at 36 weeks and I was really ready by then but I know people who have carried on longer.
 
Great news about babys position Mrs W!
In the uk we dont have any internals at all unless needed until ur in labour. They can tell if head is engaged just by feeling from outside. Its written on ur notes from 28 weeks along with position. Last time it said 'presentation:cephalic' 'lie:long' 'engagement;free' this time it says ceph,long and 3/5. Apparently 5/5 is 'free' then it gets lower till 1/5 is fully engaged. It was quite uncomfortable while she was feeling that low and she made me take a deep breath in while she was feeling to help her feel. On the ultrasound she didnt mention anything about how close baby was to cervix and i cudnt tell so not sure on that one!
 
Jo glad everything is looking great with baby :)

I will be checked at 36 weeks. My Dr. said she won't check me everything time though. So as of right now I am not sure if she is engaged or not. I do feel so much pressure though. my vag and groin hurt so bad. sorry TMI! anyone else feeling so much pain down there? I can hardly walk. I am not sure how much longer I am working. I want to be done at 36 weeks because I am already so uncomfortable. So ready for July!
 
I have my next appointment.. next week 29 weeks. Basics still for me.
 
I have my 32 wk appt tomorrow, but my usual MW is out, so I'll see someone I don't really like. Boo. Luckily I can still email my regular MW whenever I want and she'll be back next time.
 
likeaustralia said:
Any of you ladies doing anything for your OHs for fathers day?
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Yes I am but I am not sure what I am going to do yet. Sunday we are going to my cousin's to celebrate father's day with my Dad and all my Uncles. DH got me the chair I wanted for the nursery for Mother's Day... Haha not sure I can top that.
 
I stopped at 36 weeks. Was too big to sit at my desk ha!!

Was good to have a decent stint before bubs arrived. Felt relaxed and ready!
 
Hey jm are u in the uk? I thought everyone had the position felt every time just the same... In us i think they say baby is at such and such 'station' instead of how engaged.

I finishing work next week at 32 weeks, and i already feel ready to stop lol.
 
josephine3 said:
In us i think they say baby is at such and such 'station' instead of how engaged.
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Depends on the doctor. My midwife says both but uses engaged the most. :thumbup:

Most people I talk to seem to be familiar with the "station" term on the other hand so I find myself using both in a sentence. lol
 
i work in an office Mrs W.. so not doing alot but just sitting in the same position all day gets hard..
i cant really take my work home which is a shame because im sure i could still work if i was comfortable!
I am thinking i may have to start my leave early..

i am getting to the point where its hard to walk aswell jmandrews.. between the hips and the groin pain i must look pretty funny trying to walk :haha:
 
Jo I am in the US so yeah you are right they do use station, but I haven't been told what station i am yet. She will probably check next week. :)

Rosa haha I walk funny too. i look like a penguin!
 
I had my appointment today and asked if baby was engaged and they said it didn't feel like it, so that's good (for being only 32 weeks)! She also said that in the absence of other symptoms, the shortening cervix isn't a huge concern. I'm just supposed to relax as much as possible. :)
 
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