Discouraged (Long)

TheBenzMom

I know I don't post her very often and please don't attack me.

I am feeling very discouraged and would love some advice or others experiences.

I am 39 weeks today.

At 38 week appt I was 1cm dilated 50% effaced and baby's head was at +2, but the doctor said when he felt baby's head baby moved up. He then said he wouldn't be surprised if I went into labor before my next appt.

Well today was my 39 appt. and all last week I felt different like baby had flipped or just moved up really high because I was getting pain in my ribs again.

Doctor came in the room and asked if I wanted to do a membrane sweep and I said yes. When he went to check he noticed baby's head was up really far and not engaged in my pelvis anymore. He could not do the membrane sweep.

He then said that even if I wanted to be induced I couldn't because baby was so high. (I do not want to be chemically induced)

So I guess my worry is why would baby move up?

Could he move down easily?

Could I still go into labor if he is high?

What if he doesn't move down by 41 weeks and they can't induce? Does that mean c section?

I'm only asking for experiences from others and not looking for medical answers, I know you are not my doctor.

I really appreciate anyone's help. Thank you!

MrsSarahRenee

Deep breaths. You are only 39 weeks. My baby's head was at -3 at 40 weeks and they weren't concerned. Baby can move down.
I am overdue and I am probably not as far progressed as you (wasn't at last check up). And I am swallowing snark because I am frustrated too.

lilmissfancy

I was told it was normal for babies to move up and down. My son was low the last few weeks of pregnancy. He randomly moved up during a NST, at 40.3weeks. I felt him drop again when I walked to the car.

golfingdarwinfish

My LO was always pretty high but head down. I went into labor out of the blue last Wednesday at 38w6d. LO was high when I went to bed on Tuesday, and when my mother saw me Wednesday morning she gasped and said he dropped. 2 hours later my contractions were 3 minutes apart. Absolutely no warning.

beachbumsc

At my 39 weeks appointment I was 1 cm, thick and baby was at -2, at my 40 week appointment yesterday I was 3 cm, 80% and lower, but not really engaged. My midwife isn't concerned. Take some deep breaths and try to relax. I can tell he/she has dropped the past couple of days.

suncake

Walk. Walk. Walk. Use gravity to get him back down. But yea I'm in the same situation. Baby's head is down but not very low. I'm only a one. LO is still in my ribs. And my Dr said the same thing at my last appointment. But still no baby. So be patient. Don't freak till your 41 weeks.

TheBenzMom

I really appreciate all the comments. It did make me feel better. I think I just got really overwhelmed. Thank you!

hippohat

This time baby's head wasn't fully engaged until the end of labor - he was often low but with his head off to the side. He moved up and down a lot over the last few weeks but I had made no progress as of 3 days before birth. It's frustrating but try to let nature do it's thing!

TheOtherJacobsons

No need to QFP she goes here.

Dubsgirlie

DS2 was a -3 and I was 3cm 70% effaced at my 39 week check. I went into labor exactly 12 hours after that check and he was born 3 hours after that.

lyoness013

I was 1cm and 75% efaced at my 38 week. My dr. told me that I could have him the following day or 2 weeks from that day. All of these things mean different things to different people. I am incredibly impatient and very much a planner so I wish I knew exactly when this little guy was coming out, but I think right now most of us are in the same boat. We're all just waiting...