I'm 35 weeks pregnant with my first and have noticed a bit of an ache around my pubic bone and bottom area. I was wondering if this could mean the baby's head has started engaging, or whether its just another grumbly ache of pregnancy?
Those who've had children, did you know when the baby's head was engaged? How did it feel?
2006-11-05 03:44:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You should feel your bump 'drop' a bit - it should be easier to tie your shoes!!
The baby's head could be engaged now, although it's a tiny bit early - it usually happens from about 37 weeks with a first baby.
You may have a little pelvic joint dysfunction - that would give some soreness and pain on standing and especially walking.
Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy.
2006-11-05 03:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah i totally agree with you. iam 37 weeks pregnant and over the last week have had increasing pelvic disomfort. Then my midwife told me only 3/5's of baby's head were palpable & that baby has started to drop. Great explanation & reassurance for all the extra discomfort.
2006-11-05 10:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by BLONDESHELL 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When i was pregnant with my now 12 and 7 year olds i never knew when the babys head was engaged . although with my 7 year old she was in position and started dialating and started efacing by time i was at 32 weeks i would say call the doctor and tell him how your feeling . it could just be an ache but the best thing to do probably is to let him know i know with my second daughter i was in the hospital 6 times before she was born because he swore she was going to come early . although when 40 weeks came she was induced because he was affraid i wouldnt make it to the hospital if she wasnt i also had started in labor at my visit that day when i had my appointment but wasnt increasing in dialation or efacing
2006-11-05 03:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by jazieyez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was engaged at about 35 weeks, but my daughter did not engage until I was in full labour.
The only reason I knew my son was engaged was because the midwife told me. You should notice the bump has lowered.
Good luck.
2006-11-05 06:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by FUGAZI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it described as a grapefruit stuck in your crotch and you walk even FUNNIER because of it!
My baby's head engaged early on, and it was achy. I didn't know that's what it was, I just figured it was pregnancy.
2006-11-05 03:54:24 · answer #5 · answered by Margie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It feels like you have a bowling bowl stuck in your groin area, and it makes you waddle even more than you did before!
I never experienced any pain at this point, but just discomfort, and inconvenience as mobility get trickier again!
I would check with yourmidwife at your next antenatal appt, or before if the ache turns into a pain.
Best of luck!
2006-11-05 07:03:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi. yes your babys head is definately engaging in the pelvis. it used to feel like a heavy dragging feeling with mine and sometimes the tops of my legs ached too. congrats with your new baby to be and good luck with the labour
2006-11-05 03:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup it is, i was having the same feeling, the head starts to make pain on ur pubic bone, and even in ur lower area between your legs, mine was so painful that i knew i was gonna have my baby early and i did 10 days, 2hr labor thank god, good luck with yours, and walk alot it helps
2006-11-05 03:54:28 · answer #8 · answered by susu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My bump dropped quite dramatically, it felt heavy and like a weight in my vagina, my pelvis hurt and I found it uncomfortable to sit for long.
2006-11-05 07:54:52 · answer #9 · answered by thompson_clare 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋