im confused everyone tells me something different, how far gone do you have to be for your baby to go head down ready for labour. i ordered a birthing ball but it hasnt turned up apparantly there good for getting baby into position
2007-09-02 07:50:48 · 10 answers · asked by kaz 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i dont want to go into early labour i was just wondering
2007-09-02 08:02:10 · update #1
baby can turned their heads down as early as 30 weeks for some women. Some babies don't start turning their head down until labor actually begins. there's really no accurate answer for this question
2007-09-02 08:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are only 31 weeks.. try not to worry about the baby being head down just yet. Your baby still has time to turn and get into position.
It might take him or her time to turn around..being the room is alot more constricted in there now... Go for the birthing ball if you would like.. If it makes u feel better.
Good luck and Congrats!!!!
2007-09-02 15:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by DrkBreizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 31 weeks, I wouldn't rush labor. Your baby will assume the head-down position when he/she is ready for labor to begin. Usually the head-down position takes place naturally at around 35 weeks. Any time thereafter labor can begin and progress until you are in active labor. I know sometimes you feel like you're going to be pregnant forever, but try not to rush anything to avoid having your baby be born prematurely. Good luck! :)
2007-09-02 14:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by Mr and Mrs Doe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your baby can still turn head down up until the day you deliver. But by the time you are 35+ weeks its harder, and less likely that they will turn on their own. A ball can help, as can getting down on hands and knees and letting your belly sag, it makes more room for the baby to turn. Ask your dr about preforming a external version, where they push and manipulate the baby (from the outside) to move him into a favorable delivery position. Good luck!!!
2007-09-02 14:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THERE IS NO FIXED TIME FOR THIS, SOME BABYS NEVER GO HEAD DOWN, SOME BABIES DON'T ENGAGE, TILL LABOUR ACTUALLY BEGINS, BUT 31 WEEKS IS A LITTLE EARLY TO WORRY ABOUT IT. IF YOU REALLY ARE CONCERNED, THEN SPEAK TO YOUR MIDWIFE.
GOOD LUCK
2007-09-02 14:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by elisabeth b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry, baby will move when he/she is ready to move. think i was about 36 weeks but she kept moving back out but when the time came everything was fine. Good Luck and if you get the chance when the big day comes use the birthing pool for a wee while, great to help you relax.
2007-09-02 15:01:31 · answer #6 · answered by lisa b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby will drop when its ready. At 31 weeks you really shouldn't be too worried about that anyway.
2007-09-02 14:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by ϑennaß 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my first child did not go head down or engaged until birth and my second child was engaged at 31 weeks
2007-09-02 15:32:01 · answer #8 · answered by monica_hogard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first son was head was down at 34 weeks. He came six weeks early. his head was down. It can be anytime the baby head would come down..
2007-09-02 14:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by Proud mom of 3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
baby engages when ready, dont worry, let things happen naturally! good luck! xx
2007-09-02 15:02:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋