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I trying to get information on how to get baby to drop and what can i do to keep heart rate normal almost 38 weeks?

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Walk: Walking might help but you normally just have to wait. It should drop in the next 2 weeks. If the baby is doing Ok then the hear rate should stay normal.

Answered 1/3/2015

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