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I am 26 weeks pregnant and my baby has already turned facing head down. does this mean the baby will come earlier?

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Not particularly: That is the position you want it to stay. The amount of baby/fluid is increasing at this point and a move into position is expected. You can still enter premature labor for a number of reasons and do need to have a plan of action should that occur.

Answered 7/24/2018

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