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How can you tell the difference between a 30 & 32 week pregnancy? also how early does the baby start to put head down for birth?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

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Pregnancy: 30 and 32 week pregnancies are differentiated by ultrasound dating - with the earlier dating the most accurate. About 75% of babies go head down by 30 weeks, but it does not become something the doctor will usually address until around 36 weeks.

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Answered 7/12/2014

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A member asked:

How can you tell the difference between a 30 & 32 week pregnancy? also how early does the baby start to put head down for birth?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

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