Hi just wondering out of curiosity. . I'm currently 35+3 weeks pregnant and at midwife check up today they said baby is at 0/5 engagement n should be prepared to go into labour at anytime. . I'm a little worried as to if baby does come now it will be too poorly. . Just wondering if any other mummies had this and baby stayed til due date or if they came early n what the outcome was? ? Tia
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I was always told from about 33 weeks that I was engaged and mine all pretty much came on time give or take a week or two. Except my youngest who decided to make a 5 week early entrance into the world. He was fine tho, 3 days in the special care unit and he was good to go home. Don't worry, 5 weeks may sound early but it's not so bad. And the baby will come when it's ready, whether it be a week or a month. Good luck!!
Mine engaged and then disengaged! Don't read anything into it.
Both my kids engaged at were fully engaged at 34wks and both times I was induced at 42wks. They can pop in and out or just stay there it's not a definate labour sign. Good luck
Don't panic too much. Most bubs are pretty well cooked at 36ish weeks and do fine. Usually they are on the smaller side and some of them need to spend time in the NICU if their lungs aren't quite mature. I wouldn't put too much stock in what the middie said, it is very hard for them to tell.