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NoDoctor's answer:
When the fetus engages, many pregnant women often feel their abdomen tightening and experiencing a sensation of downward pressure, as if the baby inside is moving lower. There may be a feeling of emptiness in the upper abdomen and stomach, and the fundal height may also decrease compared to before. The engagement typically occurs between 36 weeks of pregnancy and the onset of labor pains. First-time mothers usually engage two weeks before their due date, while multiparous mothers often engage before labor begins.