The only thing I noticed last time was that a few days before I went into labor I felt some weird pressure between my legs. It felt like someone had kneed me in the crotch and the whole area was tender like a bruise. I only had to push three times so I think she had dropped pretty far.
I am pretty sure he dropped. It is so much harder to tell this time, because I am carrying so low, with dd I was carrying really high so it was very obvious.
I wasn't having any difficultly breathing, but my belly looks very different and my heartburn is much better.
One more thing I noticed when I dropped is that when I wear maternity jeans, the denim fabric cuts into my abdomen really badly when I sit down. I think it's because the baby is now occupying the space! Also, having to pee very frequently is another sign, because once your baby drops they will be resting directly against your bladder. I had these two symptoms - I'm 35 weeks - and at my last dr appt last week, my ob said I had dropped and the baby was head down. Very exciting!!!
Re: Dropped
I wasn't having any difficultly breathing, but my belly looks very different and my heartburn is much better.
Most don't, but it isn't unheard of.