Is anyone else still on 3/5 engaged at 39+2

Feeling really disheartened at the moment, went for a sweep today and they couldn’t do it because my cervix was too far back and on my notes it still says baby is 3/5 engaged and was for the last 3 weeks. :( is anyone else in the same boat? Does this mean baby probably won’t come anytime soon ;(

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I'm 40 +2 and on Monday i was 3/5 engaged I have a sweep next week. Its very disheartening and feel like is it ever going to happen! Just feel everyday I get hopes up it could be today and then nothing happens 🤣 I'm trying to be more active and going to go on a long walk later to help bring baby down . Dreading my sweep and I don't want to be disappointed. Xx

I was 3/5 Saturday had a sweep -39 +6
Sunday contractions on and off baby was born at 11:40 on Monday xx

bless you :( I’ve got another one booked on Monday the day before my due date but only going to go if I feel like my body is getting ready :( it’s so disheartening :( xx

wow congratulations that’s amazing! was your sweep successful? Xxx

It was my 3rd sweep.
The first one they really struggled because my internal
Bit was closed 2nd one cervix was still to high but 1cm and third one was still 1cm too high so I’d lost hope xx Sunday morning lost a big piece of mucus plug.

Don't be disheartened! It does not mean labour isn't close. Some women don't have babies engage until labour starts. It's probably just all going to happen at the same time for you, which could be anytime now! Xx

As I understand it, being 2/5 or 3/5 engaged isn’t a bad sign, it shows most of the babies head is engaged in the pelvis, I think the cervix just varies person to person!

Don’t be disheartened 🥰 if can stay like that right up until labour 3/5 is actually a good sign and that baby is in the right place ready 🤗

My baby was 3/5 engaged for 2 weeks and I ended up having him today at 38+3. Sometimes it just stays like that until you go into labour

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