Hello Guys I'm 37+ Weeks pregnant and I was with my midwife yesterday. She said that my babys head was fully engaged, does this mean that I will go early. The week before I was 3/5ths engaged. My due date is 8th April.I've also just started getiing SPD. Can anyone shed light on this for me.........
2007-03-22 21:31:49 · 22 answers · asked by Moonshadow1234 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
even though the head is engaged it could still be weeks before you actually give birth so relax you will be fine. I suffer from SPD and on my first baby I knew nothing about it apart from the fact that it was very painful.
SPD is a condition where the bones in your pelvis are not working properly and it can be very painful. You should ask to be referred to a physio ( womens health Physio ) who will be able to give you advice, exercises and support measures if necessary. It took me nearly 6 weeks before I was able to get this support but now that I have it I can manage the pain.
You can manage the pain with painkillers such as Co- Codomal. I also have a support belt which is great. The exercises are very effective.
Remember though if it hurts to do something then dont do it. SPD can leave you in a bad state if not dealt with.
Your doctors at the hospital should be made aware of this so that your legs are not pulled too far apart during birth and so that they can give you the proper care. There should also be a record somewhere on your hospital notes.
Good luck and all the best with the baby.
If you want any more information on SPD then please feel free to email me and I will send you what information I have been given
2007-03-23 00:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by entertainer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI - I was also fully engaged at 37 weeks however I did no go into labour until my due date, My friend was 3/5 engaged at 37 weeks and had her baby the following week so I don;t thing there is any specific rule! Main thing is your baby is in the ideal position (not breech etc...) and is just waiting for it all to happen! Best of luck xxxx
2007-03-22 21:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by loulou 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The baby could be engaged for weeks. Mine was engaged from about 37 weeks, and I gave birth 4 days early.
2007-03-22 21:57:21 · answer #3 · answered by chelle0980 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't necessarily mean you will go in to labour early, if it is your first baby, they often engage early and still go full term or beyond. The SPD is probably because the baby's head is pressing on your pelvic bones and ligaments more now so they will feel sore and achy, rest up and support yourself with lots of pillows when sitting and lying, baby will come when he/she is ready, he will still be classed as full term if he comes before 40 weeks because you are over 36 weeks, all the best.
2007-03-23 00:19:39 · answer #4 · answered by Smoochy Poochy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi all the above answers are correct, although this does not mean you will go into labour anytime soon... just to set your mind at ease, at 37+ weeks you are considered full term so baby will be fine should you go into labour this week
hope this helps and good luck with your new arrival
im 40+5 on second baby and no sign of him arriving!!
2007-03-22 23:38:46 · answer #5 · answered by irish_jipper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because the babys head is engaged, doesnt necessarily mean you will have it early. It just means baby is getting ready.
SPD is also not a sign of imminent labour, my friend had it for about the last three months of pg.
2007-03-22 21:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by louloubelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its your first baby it is normal for the head to be engaged quite early on , my babies head was engaged for weeks but she was still 12 days late , subsequent babies do not need to be engaged prior to labour ..
Relax and enjoy the end of your pregnancy , rest up as much as you can now & good luck x
2007-03-22 22:03:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby's head was fully engaged for 3 weeks before she was born. that was 4 weeks before my due date and i had to be induced a week early. even when they tried to set me off three times she didn't want to come!
my sister was told her baby's head was engaged and she was breach so go figure!
everyone is different and it could mean anything, you'll have to wait and see i'm afraid! good luck!
2007-03-22 21:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With first babies, it is common for them to engage any time from around 35 weeks. It doesn't indicate early labour.
SPD can also start at almost any point of pregnancy. I know a few people who had it from 20 weeks onwards.
2007-03-22 21:43:36 · answer #9 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first baby's head can be fully engaged really early, normally babies after this don't engage till labour but all three of my babies heads engaged early but held on in there till due date or over
2007-03-22 22:23:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋