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When should my baby's head engage for delivery?

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For first-time mothers, the baby's head usually gets engaged at 37 weeks. For subsequent births, it happens just before labour.

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How will pregnancy affect my back and pelvis?

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As you get bigger, the heavier weight in front will cause the back to hunch over, easily straining your back. If you don't do anything about it, you may get chronic backache in the long run. We always tell people to try to do stretching (stretch all round). Swimming via breaststroke can also help stretch your back and relieve the pressure. The other thing that happens in pregnancy is that joints will swell a bit and pelvic girdle joint - if already lax - may have severe pain which may require painkillers for severe cases. Stretching and physiotherapy will help slowly loosen the tightness in the ligaments, which will help with the pain.

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When should I try for a baby after a miscarriage?

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Wait for one or normal menstruation cycles after a miscarriage to try again. Miscarriage can cause intense feelings of loss. You and your partner might also experience sadness, anxiety or guilt. Don't rush the grieving process. Typically, sex isn't recommended for two weeks after a miscarriage to prevent an infection. You can ovulate and become pregnant as soon as two weeks after a miscarriage. Once you feel emotionally and physically ready for pregnancy after miscarriage, ask your health care provider for guidance. After one miscarriage, there might be no need to wait to conceive. After two or more miscarriages, your health care provider might recommend testing.

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