Engagement refers to the process where the baby moves into a "head down" position in the uterus, usually in preparation for birth. This is often measured by the distance between the baby's head and the pelvic bones of the mother.

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What Is Engagement

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What is engagement?

A) the expulsion of the mucus plug from the cervix
B) when the top of the head of the baby appears at the vagina
C) the period where contractions are the strongest and the periods in between contractions are the shortest
D) when the fetus moves into a "head down" position in the uterus
E) when a baby's feet or buttocks are first

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