https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:23:41 +0000 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:28:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36365 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183832&title=baby-engaged#1183832 Author: snugglebug
Subject: 36365
Posted: 23 October 2010 at 6:28pm

After my specialist appointment the other day I got told baby was starting to engage, and lately I have been feeling very sore in the pelvis, very achey like I did a marathon workout or rode a bike or something, and have been waddling a lot more, sitting with legs way apart, peeing even more if that's possible, and just feeling that pressure like you mention.

So I'd say it's quite possibly that :)

ETA baby has gotten a lot lower and sometimes when I sit up too fast it feels all constricted, like he's a bit lower and I'm bending in to him if that makes sense. I find it very hard to sit up from lying down in bed

Edited by mrsh101]]> Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:28:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183832&title=baby-engaged#1183832 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183774&title=baby-engaged#1183774 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 36365
Posted: 23 October 2010 at 4:06pm

sounds like baby could definetly be engaged or engaging then

Yeah, its not always the case, just like they say 2nd births are often easier (often,not always) but if the 2nd baby has a different father to the first, it can make it seem like a first labour again ...all very confusing ! ]]> Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:06:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183774&title=baby-engaged#1183774 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183767&title=baby-engaged#1183767 Author: newme
Subject: 36365
Posted: 23 October 2010 at 3:31pm

TheKelly wrote: also, second babies often don't engage until right before labour.

I thought this too, but apparently if your first baby was breech and never engaged, then the second baby usually behaves more like a first baby and will engage early.

I think baby must be engaged, today my pelvis feels so heavy and full, and achey. And when I sit down it feels like the babys head is pressing right on my cervix.

]]> Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:31:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183767&title=baby-engaged#1183767 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183702&title=baby-engaged#1183702 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 36365
Posted: 23 October 2010 at 1:36pm

also, second babies often don't engage until right before labour.
But yeah usually feeling like you can breathe a bit easier ]]> Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:36:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183702&title=baby-engaged#1183702 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183502&title=baby-engaged#1183502 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 36365
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 11:57pm

DS was engaged at 35 weeks but I never noticed any changes. He carried quite low from the start of the pregnancy, so perhaps thats why I didnt notice anything different.]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:57:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183502&title=baby-engaged#1183502 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183485&title=baby-engaged#1183485 Author: KatzWtgn
Subject: 36365
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 10:35pm

I got told by my midwife fairly early on (about 37 wks I think? memory is hazy) that DS had engaged, but I never felt anything different. I always seemed to need to pee a lot through most of my pregnancy! ]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:35:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183485&title=baby-engaged#1183485 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183465&title=baby-engaged#1183465 Author: High9
Subject: 36365
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 9:49pm

I had a 'general ache' down there esp in my thighs and a lot of pressure on my hips. I also felt like I had to support the bottom of my bump or she'd fall out but - definite waddle. I never had to pee more whilst pregnant though. Easier to breathe a bit too. ]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:49:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183465&title=baby-engaged#1183465 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183397&title=baby-engaged#1183397 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 36365
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 8:46pm

When bubs engaged, I felt a sudden change in my pelvis. Generally, it's a combination of waddle + peeing more + breathing being a bit easier (haven't found that) + feeling more heavy in the pelvis. ]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:46:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183397&title=baby-engaged#1183397 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183392&title=baby-engaged#1183392 Author: newme
Subject: 36365
Posted: 22 October 2010 at 8:42pm

How can you tell if the baby has engaged? DS was breech and never engaged so I'm not sure.

In the last couple of days I have needed to pee even more than usual, and it feels like there is a lot of pressure down really low. ]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:42:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36365&PID=1183392&title=baby-engaged#1183392