If this is your first baby, they will usually may move down into your pelvis before the birth. This is called 'engaging' and when it happens any breathlessness you've been feeling will probably ease. Second or later babies may also do this, but it may not happen as early.

Does baby settle down before labor?

While babies twist, stretch and tumble during pregnancy, before labor begins they usually settle in a way that allows them to be delivered headfirst (cephalic presentation) through the birth canal.

How do you know when labor is getting close?