How long after half engagement will it be fully engaged?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

How long does it take from partial engagement to full engagement? A normally laboring fetus's head has entered the mother's pelvic cavity, which is what is referred to as "engagement." As a result, the baby's body position slightly descends, the expectant mother may feel a sensation of heaviness in her abdomen, find it difficult to walk, and experience shortness of breath. At the same time, because the fetus is large and about to be born, natural uterine contractions occur, which may cause a feeling of urinary urgency.
Most women give birth around 38 weeks, but as each person's situation is different, there may be premature births or delayed deliveries. A delay of 10 days or 8 days is generally not a major issue, as the fetus will naturally come out when it reaches a certain level of maturity—what is known as "the fruit is ripe and the tree will fall."
Engagement refers to the baby's head entering the pelvic bone. Generally, it takes about two weeks for delivery. However, if the engagement is only partial, the baby's head may still float out.

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