hi all

i hv completed 38 weeks and hv stepped into my 39th week now. my gynao says that babys head has not yet engaged and its still mobile. however its in cephalic (head down) position.

Pls let me know wat shd be done for the head to get engaged? if we climb steps, will it work? i hv started taking milk with ghee from the past 2 days.

pls suggest me as i wanted to try my best to hv a normal delivery as i fear if the babys head doesnt engage i may b asked to go for c-section.

one info - my gynao said that my baby is a big baby - i think it might b a 8 pounder (i mean around 3.5 kgs).

waiting for all ur suggestions.

cheers
saradha hello replied. Hi saradha

Head can get engaged once labor starts.That' s how it was for me.Nishta was high above during my 38th week exam and the next day I went into labor.She came out vaginally though.If your baby is in cepahlic position and is anterior then you are good.Did your Ob tell you in which station you were?
You can still climb stairs 3 times a day,go for long walks -atleast 3 miles a day,do squats 5 times day of 5 mins sessions each.These might help getting the baby engaged and help you dialate.
Also with ghee and milk,drink red raspberry leaf tea 3x a day.It helps in regular contracting of uterine muscles.
I read in your other message that you are off the board for a while.
Good luck to you and your baby and wishing you a speedy and easy labor and a fast recovery post partum catch_sb replied. Hi Saradha,
dont worry abt the baby' s head not being engaged.Baby' s head might even get engaged only few minutes before the labour pain starts. so dont worry be happy and am sure u will have a normal delivery.. last but not least i think rather than thinking abt a normal delivery or a c-section we sud be more thinking abt a safe delivery .. whichever is the best for the baby and us. so trust ur doctor dont get anxious and leave everything on God.

I have also stepped into 39th week from today. for the past few days am down with rashes known as pregancy rashes specific reasons unknown to medical science.. its has spreaded in the entire lower abdomen and spreading now in the entire belly.. all reports r normal though.
its very itchy and uncomfortable but the doc said everything is going to be fine after delivery.. these rashes will automatically vanish once the baby is born. and as of now baby is fine.. My BP is playing funny at times.. its in a bit higher side so i will again go for a check up next week and if the BP persists to be on the higher side then they mite think of inducing labour. but as of now they said relax dont think much.. so am trying to take things as it comes.. i am sure GOD will do the best for me and for all of us here. AMEN
take care dear
Sharmistha