Not Dropped 39 wks

Dukejess

a little discouraged by the not dropping but I am encouraged that I am 1.5 dilated and 60 % effaced. I really want this baby to drop but I can't tell if it has but according to others it's still pretty high. Anyone experiencing this???

junebugjam

Who knows. My doctor asked me if I felt like the baby dropped and I said no, while he said it looked like he did. In the end, I figure it doesn't matter. Baby will come when he comes.

t8keepr03

My DD never noticeably dropped until I was in active labor.

srcr2011

t8keepr03 said:

My DD never noticeably dropped until I was in active labor.

Me too. With this LO, some say they noticed I have, some say I havent yet. I can't tell either way, so I'm assuming I haven't

t8keepr03

srcr2011 said:

t8keepr03 said:

My DD never noticeably dropped until I was in active labor.

Me too. With this LO, some say they noticed I have, some say I havent yet. I can't tell either way, so I'm assuming I haven't

Same here. Some days people will say I dropped but other days not. I think it's just some days this one sits lower than other days.

usmcwife89

The only reason I know my LO "dropped" is because I can feel him in my pelvis now. Before that I would roll my eyes to people who would ask me. Yes I can breathe better now but it is more uncomfortable

Grapes13

I woke up one morning around 36 weeks and when I was getting ready to go to the bathroom I looked down and freaked out. I had a brief crazy thought my baby was gone. Pulled up my tshirt to Obviously see he was still there but my bump was just not sticking out as much. I had been restless more than usual the night before. But the doctor confirmed he dropped when they checked me for dilation. They told me his head was as down as it goes. Plus when they listen to the heart beat they can usually guess where baby's head is. If your doctor isn't concerned- try not to worry! I know it's hard, since we worry about everything. But lots of moms never experience the "drop" until they are in active labor! It's so hard knowing that everyone is different and not knowing what will happen to you.

ConstanceGoodspeed

My midwife says second + babies don't usually drop until you are in labor. They have more space to float around and there is no real reason to drop and restrict themselves unless they are ready to come out.

maltwin1

With both my babies I haven't felt a noticeable drop. My little guys tend to just stretch out more once their heads start moving down. At my last appointment my doctor said he could feel the head when doing my cervical check, but I've felt zero change. I still feel kicks high up in my to cage just like before.

Try not to get discouraged, baby will get out one way or another

TexasMamma0809

I've been "dropped" since 35 weeks and 2 weeks later I'm still not dilated or effaced so it's all just a guessing game. No worries! Baby has its own timing.

lpinup

Ive come to realise that there is no order in which things should happen some babies drop and yet aren't dilated for others it's the opposite way round. Baby will come when baby wants and in however way he seems fit to kick start it... Sit tight and enjoy

poopylove

If it makes you feel any better, my baby had dropped a couple of weeks ago and OB remarked that he was very low, and now I feel like he's floated back up. Apparently that happens!

reneamac313

t8keepr03 said:

My DD never noticeably dropped until I was in active labor.

My doctor had told me this was quite common for FTM so to not be surprised if it doesn't happen before then. Oh, doctors...

SquirrelsRWatching

I had a supervisor tell me I still looked like I was carrying high. Two days prior, I had a doctor appt where the doctor told me DS was as low as he could get. My belly doesn't necessarily look like he dropped, but the low back pain and more frequent bathroom usage tells me otherwise.

Edited to say I'm not dialated at all.