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37/5 weeks and baby is not engaged

Hi im 37 weeks n 5 days and my doctor told me that baby is in good position but not engaged yet
This is my 3rd pregnancy with my previous pregnancies i had induction and i dont want to be induced(vaginal birth) bcs it was vry painful im scared again i want to experience natural child birth and i had been iverdue with my both pregnancies i walked climed  up and down the stairs done every thing for natural birth but had induction
Anyone have any experience how to engaged baby any tips? I dont want to go over due :(
Thanks in advance
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I have read in a few places that it is really common for 2nd or 3rd babies not to engage until labor begins!

I'm on my first and we are still free and floating... has me worried too. 1st babies technically should engage earlier.
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