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Baby's head not engaged
Can the baby s head get engaged after 38 weeks? I am 38 pregnant ? Is it still possible to have a normal delivery?
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yes. its possible sometimes baby gets engaged only when labor starts
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Yes if the Biparietal diameter of foetal head is less than 9.3 cm., it can get engaged even at 38 weeks. The Obstetrician knows what is safe. Ask for a trial labour for induction of natural labor
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Dr. Shubhada Kulkarni
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
46 yrs exp
Mumbai
Your age is plus factor. If baby is less than 3kg,
and you pelvis broad enough 50% chance of
head coming down with pains is there. But
usually with floating head they tend to go postmatue . So ask your doctor to induce after evaluating delivery date properly.
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