Patient's question:
Last menstrual period was on April 15th, estimated due date is January 22nd. She hasn't engaged in the pelvis yet, and it's been a day since. On the 22nd, she went to the hospital for a thorough check-up. The doctor just felt her abdomen, besides listening to the fetal heartbeat, there were no other abnormalities found. The doctor said to come back in a week for an ultrasound check-up. If the baby is growing and developing maturely, they will administer induction of labor. How can she get the baby to engage in the pelvis faster? If the baby doesn't engage in the pelvis, will she have to have a C-section? But she doesn't want a C-section; she wants to have a natural birth.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, your last menstrual period was on April 15th, and your estimated due date is January 22nd. You haven't engaged yet. In your case, if you're a first-time mother, there might be a possibility of cephalopelvic disproportion. It is recommended that you continue to monitor closely, pay attention to rest, engage in appropriate exercise, and stay active, which will be beneficial for labor. Follow-up check-up in one week (January 29th). Undergo an ultrasound examination to carefully assess the size of the fetal head, the degree of fetal head engagement, amniotic fluid, placental maturity, and pelvic condition to make further decisions.