When is Baby meant to start moving into the pelvis?

[Mrs CW]

Hi all,

I met my new MW on tuesday and she was lovely so much nicer than her stand in! I explained to her about some pains I have experienced several times, and she really put my mind at ease . She said baby is head down and just starting to engage and shes written 4/5 which my notes say means babys head is at the pelvic brim. She thinks that the pain is a combination of BH, stretching - baby does seem to have had growth spurts after the pains, and the baby engaging all at the same time ! When is baby meant to start engaging? I thought that I had read that LO would start to engage at about 36 weeks but probably got that wrong!

Thanks

x x x

 

[Lilelephant]

I think the first baby engages earlier Hun x

 

[Mrs CW]

Thanks hun I thought that first babys did engage earlier I just didn't think it was this early x

 

[Baguette]

My bub's only just engaged at coming up 39 weeks. This is my first baby.

 

[mum2b410]

I think the general rule is around 36 weeks, but like all these things it's not always the case! 4/5 engaged is only just engaged hun so I wouldn't worry! LO engaging doesn't mean labour is imminent......just look at it as a good thing that LO is head down and getting in a good position already

 

[Mrs CW]

Thanks for your replies. I'm looking at it as a good thing LO is head down just hope they stay that way! I guess as I'm quite petite it could be baby has no other choice! X x x

 

[banksy1309]

I was 3/5 engaged at my 31 week check. I was shocked at first but then read up on it and realised that is 3/5 of head felt above pelvic brim. M/W didn't seem concerned/surprised. It wasn't engaged at all at 28 weeks so wonder where it'll be at my 34 week check?! At least it's got it's geography right! X