i am 35 weeks pregnant and been for check up today and the consultant told me that the babys head is engaged ready for birth does this mean i will have the baby earlier or will i still deliver at normal edd
2006-08-16 00:51:30 · 16 answers · asked by sarah f 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i am pretty sure that it just means that the baby is in the position for birthing but i don't think that it means that you are going to have the baby early.....the cevix has to eface and dialate which had nothing to do with where the baby's head is. hope that helps. good luck!
2006-08-16 01:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by beautiful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if this is your first baby the head could be engaged for a long time! I think my dd's head was engaged for about 5 weeks. So you are looking at a normal edd. I remember feeling like john Wayne because the pressure was huge! nearly there now, fingers crossed for you
2006-08-16 00:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by heli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it just means the baby has turned to the correct position to give birth. So yes, you are getting close. At 35 weeks you are considered ready at any time to have the baby.
2006-08-16 02:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by RJLightning 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 08:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All it means is that the baby is in go position. It can be anytime, but it may still be weeks. Sorry to burst your bubble, but when my mom was pregnant with me I was engaged and she was dialated to 3 for three weeks.
I had similar experience with my first. He dropped early, and I delivered early (6 days) so maybe you will too. Congrats on the baby!!
2006-08-16 02:19:43 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 33wks. and my baby head Is also engaged, but that doesn't mean that you'll have an early birth, all It means Is the baby Is getting ready, just relax!! My last two pregnancy's with my sons they were both engaged and ready and they both didn't come until 41wks. I had to be induced with both of their pregnancy's. There saying that I'll probably have to be induced with this pregnancy also. ((CoNgRaTs)) and I wish you the best, just relax the baby will come when she/he Is ready, GoD bLeSs!!!
2006-08-16 01:28:44 · answer #6 · answered by twofroggiesand1princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby was head down for about 4 weeks...It doesn't mean that you will deliver early...just be a little more uncomfortable for a few weeks
2006-08-16 04:47:12 · answer #7 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just means that the baby is in position for birth, the head is down therefore it's one less thing you have to worry about, your baby won't have to be turned or born breeched. If you weren't sure what it meant you should have asked while you were still at the doctor's.
2006-08-16 01:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by sparkles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is your first baby, your baby can be engaged for weeks before you actually go into labor. Just depends on the baby.
You could go into labor early or later. But I'd still pack my bag soon if I were you.
Good luck
2006-08-16 04:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by braks_gurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't mean anything believe me my daughter got into position at 32wks. and she came only 5 days earlier then my due date your baby is just prepping when you get the runs that's your body flushing it self out then you know the baby will becoming within the week
2006-08-16 01:10:39 · answer #10 · answered by vmergeron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋