How can midwife tell if baby is engaged?

[SKR_Derby]

Hi I have a midwife appointment later today and want to ask the midwife how engaged the baby is. Does anyone know what the procedure is for this - is it an internal examination or does she just check by pressing on abdomen?

 

[Emmamb]

She'l just have a feel And give the baby a wiggle to see how much of the head is above the pelvisxx

 

[Lau's]

She will have a feel about and depeneding on how much head she can feel will determine how engaged you are. So if she can feel alot of head you may only be 1/5th engaged.I wouldnt worry though, as alot of babies dont even engage until labour. I was engaged and bubba popped out of my pelvis and now isnt engaged at all!

 

[sexyamy2005]

She will have a feel about and depeneding on how much head she can feel will determine how engaged you are. So if she can feel alot of head you may only be 1/5th engaged.I wouldnt worry though, as alot of babies dont even engage until labour. I was engaged and bubba popped out of my pelvis and now isnt engaged at all!

snap!! lol

i was 2/ths at 38wks and at 40wks on tuesday had completely popped out, silly babies!!!


xxx

 

[flexilexi394]

oh god amy whats the deal with that?! you got an induction date? x

 

[PinkPunch]

yeah she just feels above the pubic bone area from side to side to try to feel the head, totally fine

 

[Momma`Kat]

Tip for ya though, take a deep breath before she does the wiggle.. its not a pleasant sensation.. breathe out slowly as she does it

 

[Lau's]

She will have a feel about and depeneding on how much head she can feel will determine how engaged you are. So if she can feel alot of head you may only be 1/5th engaged.I wouldnt worry though, as alot of babies dont even engage until labour. I was engaged and bubba popped out of my pelvis and now isnt engaged at all!

snap!! lol

i was 2/ths at 38wks and at 40wks on tuesday had completely popped out, silly babies!!!


xxx

Not just me then! lol! I got all emotional when she told me...lord knows why!