Re: 38th week baby is still not engaged(dropped)

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>----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna" <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH" <pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 4:03 PM Subject: 38th week baby is still not engaged(dropped)

> Hi,
> My 38th week of pregnancy will be completed tomorrow. Today I have gone
> for internal exam. OBGYN has told me that
> Cervix has not yet opened
> Baby's position is still high.
> she has asked me to take Castor oil two spoons a day. She also told me
> that I may have a difficult labor.
> Now my questions are
> 1. At what stage usually cervix will start dialting.
> 2. Since my cervix has not opened yet does this mean I may end up for
> induced labor/c-section
> 3. When exactly baby drops and what are the steps that can be taken for
> effacement and dialtion of cervix
>
> Thanks in Advance
>

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