Does this mean the baby is coming?

superlurker

Okay, I like this board the best, so I'm posting here first.  I'm at 34.5 weeks and yesterday afternoon noticed that, in addition to the belly bump, there is now a hard-ish bump under the waistline of my pants.  Is that a head or shoulders or something?  Is that what the doc meant when he said "the baby descends"?  Does this warrant a call in to the doc?  I have an appointment Tuesday, so can this wait?

luvlieK

I forget when the baby turns. ?But I think its around this time. ?But just to ease your mind, I would call the doc. ?But I am a worrier ;o)

smurfetteinred

I'm guessing that the kiddo might have dropped and it could be body part that poking you there but if that's the case - there's nothing to worry about. Some woman drop right before going into labor, some weeks and weeks before. I think I dropped around 36 weeks but I was induced at 41+ weeks. So 5 weeks after dropping and still no labor. Definitely not something to worry about.

But it does mean that the kiddo is getting into position and ready to come out - you're into the home stretch!

superlurker

Cool, I think I'll just hang tight until my appointment on Tuesday.  However, DH just got really excited and I have a feeling that he will want me to pack a hospital bag tonight, just in case.

luvlieK

superlurker:

Cool, I think I'll just hang tight until my appointment on Tuesday.? However, DH just got really excited and I have a feeling that he will want me to pack a hospital bag tonight, just in case.

lol I had my bag packed super early. ?I had this feeling. ?I begged dh to pack his....needless to say I had to wait around while in labor for him to shower and pack, super fun.?

smurfetteinred

I never packed a bag. Is that terrible. I was induced at 41 weeks and I packed my bag the night before we left for the hospital.