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Im 21weeks pregnant and just had a scan with my gynecologist and he said the baby is lying very low but everything is fine. is this normal for a baby to be lying very low? and is it true that if the baby is lying low you deliver early?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Normal: difpregnancy in different positions. .Low position is not dangerous.different women carry in different positions.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 7/12/2018

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A member asked:

Im 21weeks pregnant and just had a scan with my gynecologist and he said the baby is lying very low but everything is fine. is this normal for a baby to be lying very low? and is it true that if the baby is lying low you deliver early?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Ferguson agreed

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