what happens if by 40 weeks baby isnt engaged?

[ProudMum]

im still ''free''- so if by due date and thereafter theres no change, then what??

 

[Little_bump]

My friend had this and she had to have a c-section. not sure if this is right for everyone but i assume this is what normally happens.

You still have some time though

 

[K2785]

Baby can still engage whilst in active lobor so I wouldn't worry it would only result in section if your pelvis is too small for babies head xxx

 

[Mindy_mini]

Some babies don't engage until labour begins. Don't worry about it

 

[Sherileigh]

My baby isn't engaged either, my midwife told me it means nothing. It can happen at any time.

 

[babyhopes2010]

in a word Nothing.

babies head 39+2 was free today at 40+2 nearly fullly engaged it doesnt mean anything

 

[Xuxa]

40+3 i was still free. it means nothing!! a lot of babies, specially second or subsequent babies don't engage until you're in labor.
Don't stress.xxx

 

[Lilli]

My LO didn't engage until i was in labour and i had a natural birth with no tearing

 

[Blah11]

Like most of the others have said, nothing happens. Sometimes all you need is a few good contractions to push baby down and BAM, engaged.