baby not engaged yet but dilated to 4 cm?

Question

I know every one says that sex, walking, spicy food, cleaning are great ways to help labor along, but what can i do to get the baby down lower. this is my second, and i am already at 4 cm (was at 3 for the past 2 weeks) but the baby isn't engaged, i am having a terrible time because i suffer from sciatica(and have had to get injections) my back is so bad that i can't move my legs sometimes- and my dr said that I just need to have the baby now to figure out what is wrong with it but he doesn't want to yet for 2 reasons 1) my last labor and delivery was really short he thinks it will take longer being induced and 2.) he wants to wait at least a week (i am only 36 weeks-had my first at 37). is there anything to do to help the baby drop on his own

Answer 1

I don't know of anything that can help your baby drop down sorry but I've ad real short labors 1.5 hrs with my 1st.and was induced with my 2nd and was i labor for only 1 hr. good luck

Answer 2

If I understand correctly, your not really able to be on your feet at this time? So I'm guessing walking is out and squatting for that matter.
They say, keep that in mind, they "say" second and 3 time mothers , their babies don't drop until birth is starting. It's not always the same, so keep that in mind. But making the baby drop I'm not sure there is a way to do that. That's something that happens on it's own or not even at all until active labor as I've heard and read. So for that I have no suggestions.
And your 36 weeks at the moment so you still do have time, try releiveing the pain some, warm baths, a heating pad will add some comfort. If your unable to get to your feet for very long maybe it's best to not even try, change your position where ever you are, if on the couch switch sides prop your feet up, stretch out your legs when ever. I fyou can walk, make it small, it sounds lik eyou may have more pain that way, but you can try walking just to try and start things going. Don't do anything that hurts, don't try and push yourself just to get it over with . If your in pain, your body is saying stop, so do just that and stop. The baby will not come out till they are ready, which I'm sorry to say may not be for some weeks for you.
Sorry if nothing helped, the baby will drop by themselves if before labor, and if not it may even be during labor, it's not the same for everyone and I'm not so sure there is a way to make them drop.
Important thing is right now is for you to be ok, and not in pain, so manage that, as long as you are ok, your baby will be ok. And the doctor seems to want to wait for a reason so maybe you should try and ease up on yourself and do just that. Sorry.

Good luck, try a nice soak and relax if you can.

Answer 3

Get a Pilate's ball - then use it as a chair. This will help align the back and assist the baby in moving into position. It will also help with the sciatica immensely! Good Luck!

Answer 4

go back to your hospital and demand something to be done its not fair when your in slow labour tell them your worn out and cannot cope anymore ther are things they can do and dont take no for a answer. if your to scared to do this then do alot of gentle walking around the house and hopefully this baby will come tonight you really sound not long off im sure youll be ready tonight or tommorow

Answer 5

Wide hip circles can help with lowering the baby enough to engage the head. Best of luck.

Answer 6

i had the same thing with my last child but i was in labor at the time my midwive advised me to stand next to the bed and lean on it with my hands then to rotate my hips in a circle it worked a treat within half an hour he had dropped and he was out 15 mins later hth and good luck

Answer 7

your getting ready to have a kid ne time and your on the computer!?!