Engaged?
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Topic: Engaged?
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Engaged?
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:03pm
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OK, so I just saw the m/w and Sienna is D3, which apparently means that her head is right down ready to go. The m/w thinks that they will be born within the next 10 days or so, probably sooner rather than later.
But this engaged thing is all new to me. I just checked my notes from when I was preg with Maya and she was only D1 the day before I went into labour, so I guess she engaged during labour. When did your babies engage, and how long after that were they born? -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:14pm
wow! within the next 10days!! how exciting 
i'm not sure about engaging either emma as i've never even been in labour before. have you been feeling any different? any cramps? i'm just trying to find out if there are any 'signs' that bubs is engaged  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:17pm
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Well the m/w checked last Wed and she wasn't engaged at all, then on Wed afternoon the braxton hicks started, and a few days later I started feeling more pressure in my pelvis, my trips to the toilet got even more regular and I started having SP pain which I haven't really had this pregnancy, so I figured her head had dropped, I just didn't realise how far! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:24pm
You sure your bubs aren't going to beat little miss stubborn out? 
I have heard that babies *can* be engaged like that several weeks before anything happens. I hope you're not too uncomfortable though! Good luck! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Maya wrote:Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:30pm
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Damn sure Paws - I've told them they're not allowed to come before you and Frantic have yours! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:31pm
ohh sounds very kool emma james wasnt engaged till about 3 days before i had him and i didnt notice anything untill my midwife had told me ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:39pm
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none of mine engaged until i was in labour. goodluck emma
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:47pm
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the one thing you need to remember though is wasn't Maya posterior? if she was that could have been the reason she didn't engage properly intil during labour.
ooh excitingment. (i don't think that's a word.. but now it is.. cos i said so) ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:57pm
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LOL Emma - I have engagement envy - the gigantababy is only D1.
Best wishes, prayers etc your way ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:59pm
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Janine - yeah she was, and the midwife said that probably is why she didn't engage. But my OB also told me that second and subsequent babies don't usually engage until labour so who knows....
Maree - I forgot about you! That Gigantababy can come out before mine too, he has his eviction orders! (It is a he?) ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 2:06pm
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Engagement envy *giggles* very appropriate description! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 2:09pm
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Emma - Andrew didn't engage until labour either - from memory (which is jaded from being pregnant for sooooo long) he was posterior. Gigantababy is posterior too, so I'm hoping he is just staying up for a running start towards the finish line. As far as eviction orders go, he's being a typical male and not taking a hint - I've had two stretch and sweeps over the past week, am three or four cm dilated (since last week) and no matter how much I jump up and down, he's not moving anywhere. I have fingers, toes and everything but legs crossed hoping that you last another week or two so that you can end up having one of the shortest NICU twin stays ever... ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 2:20pm
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Thanks Maree. Here's hoping your GIgantababy does what mine did and turns during labour. Although being a male he might have to stop and ask for directions... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 3:09pm
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My Andrew was engaged for about 2 weeks before I had him. I can still remember the pressur on my pelvis and having to go to the toilet every 5 seconds. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 3:48pm
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Im sure both of my two were engaged weeks before they came. But cant find the notes anywhere (in boxes somewhere). So maybe ill get to meet your baby girls next week?? ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 3:51pm
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Maya 34 weeks is pretty good for twins....although another week would be good too - all the best - and i didnt realise there were so many babies about to arrive on here...you guys all celebrated way too much last xmas and new years huh?
best of luck to you all - the race is on.... |
Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 4:49pm
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I was engaged two weeks before i went into labour. I think they do the engage this on a scale of 5.
Ok so maybe i am just silly but - how can only one be engaged?? Surely if one is engaged they are both ready to go?? If they are both engaged then you would have two heads sitting down there and that wouldn't be very comfortable. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 5:00pm
I was engaged i think like 6 weeks before i went into labour  Hope you have them soon (if thats what you want of course) Good luck!!!
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 6:13am
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Bailey wasnt engaged untill I was in labour! He decided he wanted out and he was in 3 1/2 hours!
The midwife made a few jokes about it yesterday 'well there'll be no - just wait untill they're a bit closer- saying' or 'here's hoping you make it to the hospital' or ' are you sure you don't want a home birth' LOL |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 6:54am
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Jake was posterior and didn't engage (that so sounds like star trek -" get ready to Engage")
and not sure about Taine. He was bloody heavy thoguh. well, not really buit it felt like it. Ooooh Emma, you'll have two bubbas soon!!! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 7:59am
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lol.. only 1 can be engaged linelle cos otherwise she'd have 2 heads down in her pelvis.. which I'm sure would be extremely painful and more than a little squished.. engaged means head is down into the pelvis..theres only room for 1.. of course - the one that decides it's all go first.. will mean that the other will get it's eviction regardless..
fingers crossed for you emma that they stay a tiny bit longer.. every day is better than nothing...From seeing the huge range of bubs in the unit where i am i now feel i can say that. lol... even making it to 34 weeks is just so good. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 11:00am
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Yep, and they were just under 5lb each at the last scan a week and a half ago, so they are OK weights if they are born now. I just want to hold out till MOnday...
And I can't even imagine what it would be like if they could both engage - having one head down there is bad enough! Of course the other one has her bum stuck right up under my ribs so I have heartburn at one end, and frequent trips to the loo at the other, happy days! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 11:45am
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All the best, Emma!! Eek two of them... How exciting and scary all at the same time!
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 11:58am
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Appparently this bub is engaged also but I am not letting myself consider the possibility that he/she may come early!! I know I would just get my hopes up! I think Quinn was engaged early on and he came on his due date (which i think was very considerate of him!!)
Not long to go now Emma, I am so looking forward to seeing thsoe cuties! ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 1:49pm
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Emma I can't remember how long Hannah was engaged before I went into labour and since I'm moving house in 3 weeks, all my notes are packed! Briona wasn't engaged until labour, she was posterior. Anyways, keep us all updated, we're really excited for your two little cuties! ------------- |
Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 6:35pm
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mine has been fully engaged and a 3-4 on the scale for almost 3 weeks now...unfortunately other than having a bladder the size of a peanut I havent had any other effects from the whole "head down bum up" thing - not a peep from baby suggestign she might even be thinking about coming out...
might be different with twins though....? good luck anyway... ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 7:49pm
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LOL Frantic I'm carrying breech at the moment and the peanut analogy just tickles my humour! I don't think I've had any relief down there since I got pregnant all those months ago! ------------- |