Patient's question:
I am 36 weeks pregnant. The head has engaged, and my baby is 2-3 weeks larger than normal. How long until the baby is born?Doctor's answer:
This has nothing to do with your due date. A normal fetus will engage in the pelvis 1-2 weeks before labor. As long as you give birth at 37 weeks of pregnancy, it will be considered full-term. The due date will not change. Your date of delivery is usually after 37 weeks of pregnancy, but the specific date cannot be predicted. You still need to pay close attention and observe. Engaging in the pelvis is only a prerequisite for a normal delivery, but it is essential to have a routine prenatal check-up every week in the last few weeks.