Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionImplicationsSignsEncouraging EngagementFrequently Asked Questions
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Table of Contents
Definition
Implications
Signs
Encouraging Engagement
Frequently Asked Questions
The final few weeks ofpregnancybring excitement and many changes as your body prepares forlaborand delivery.
This article discusses what engaged means, when it happens, signs, and if you can help encourage engagement.
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What Is Engaged?
What It Means
Remember, there is no scientific evidence these methods will work. Talk with your healthcare provider about what activity is appropriate for you.
Summary
A Word From Verywell
Unfortunately, you have little control over when this happens. It’s a process that happens naturally and gradually.
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