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Ceph stands for cepahlic, meaning the baby is head down, ready to go into the pelvis, but not yet tucked into the pelvis meaning it is not engaged. This is why it also has "N E", as it stands for "Not engaged". Depending on the pregnancy (wether its your first), or what week you are in, this could be normal.

My baby was breech at my 28 week appt, i walked into the next room to be scanned, and there we go, he had gone Ceph, or head down. He was that way until 34 weeks, where he went "ceph oblique", meaning his head was lying towards my oblique muscles, towards either side of my stomach. In my case, he was lying with his head down, to the left, with the rest of his body lying ACROSS me, feet under my ribs.

In cases where you are 36 weeks and he still hasn't engaged, your consultant may offer to attempt turning him via guidance of an ultrasound and palpation of the womb. Basically, feeling about and encouraging him to move deep into the pelvis. Im now 36 weeks & not sure if hes engaged. Im seeing my consultant on Thursday, maybe he'll help me out!!

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