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Re: Dropping or engagement

From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 26 Jun 2000 17:38:28 -0500 (CDT)


Yes baby typically settles into pelvis a week or so before delivery in 1st baby. The other part of your question is untrue. The reason baby settles into the pelvis is to make it easier to get ou! I would not be concerned about any of this at this point in time.

At Mon, 26 Jun 2000, sharon wrote: >
>Hi, I am 38 weeks pregnant and I will be entering in my 39 week in the
>next couple of days.This is my first pregnancy.I have heard that the
>baby drops in the pelvis region(engagement) usually in 37 or 38
>weeks.But mine has not dropped yet.Also I have heard that dropping
>provides much added space for the baby legs and buttocks to grow.How far
>are these things true.Will my labor be prolonged if it does not drop and
>vice-versa.




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