help me get him engaged!!!!

SNL0605

Doc is totally on board w/ me having a VBAC since 1st son was V....twins were c/s due to transverse positioning....

this baby is head down but SOOOOOOOOOOOOo high up and nowhere near engaged...

anyone know of any tips or tricks I can get to get him to engage his chunky monkey head?

Doc doesn't feel comfortable doing an induction b/c of previous c/s

lorryfach

You're only 36 weeks according to your ticker, and non-FTMs frequently don't have their babies drop until just before or during labor, so I don't think you need to do anything at all but wait. Is there any particular reason you're concerned? Does your doc think this is a bad thing?

SNL0605

my doctor is worried that he is SOOOO high still. She said it's not a good sign that he will engage in time....I have some extra fluid so he is using that to bounce around a lot...

sarahsteve

I'm sorry but I think your doc is a worrywart!  Some babies don't engage until right before birth.  If I were you I'd focus on relaxing and staying calm so that things can happen in their own time.  Good luck!

bensbabe

Also, since this isn't your first baby, you may not "engage"/descend until the pushing phase of labor!!

I've seen in MANY times over!! I think (with your hx), you'll do great!

MAprincess

I agree- usually only first babies engage way ahead of time.  Some babies don't engage until the end of labor.

FWIW, I was induced with pitocin for my VBAC and it was successful.