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Near Term Ladies -- Does this sound normal (for pg)?

amber&patrickamber&patrick member
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So my LO dropped early (he's at a -3 now) and is in a breech position (and measuring a week ahead).  Ever since he dropped, I've been really uncomfortable with achy hips and lower back and lots of BH contractions (seems like almost all afternoon every day, letting up in frequency in the evening/overnight/morning if I'm not moving around too much).  It's to the point where my ab muscles feel sore from the BHs, I think.  They're generally not regular, or at least not regular for long enough for me to call the OB.  However, I hardly had any before he dropped.  I'm also exhausted constantly and the nausea has come back.

So, does this sound normal given his new, lower position and slightly larger size?  I was just at the doctor last Monday and Tuesday and tried to explain all of this.  My dr. didn't seem concerned, so I feel like I shouldn't be either (and his movement has been normal).  But it's just such a departure from the way I felt a couple of weeks ago.  I'm not sure I can deal with this for another 10-11 weeks.  Thanks for your input.

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Re: Near Term Ladies -- Does this sound normal (for pg)?

  • cowgirl-mommy-to-becowgirl-mommy-to-be

    all of that has been happening to me every since my LO dropped. hang in there!

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  • SimarikSmokinSimarikSmokin member
    thats been happening to me all day today its normal. I have 4 days left so i am hoping its my labor calling!
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  • MattsWifey<3MattsWifey<3

    Yes, sounds about right to me. Make sure you're drinking tons of water. It will help with the BH.

    If you ever feel uneasy or something is not right, you should still call your Dr. 

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  • SeaMamaSeaMama member
    Totally normal...when I asked my MW about this stuff earlier on she said "welcome to late pregnancy".  Hahahaha.  What newbies we are! 
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  • designermom2009designermom2009
    My LO dropped a while ago and I have definitly noticed more nausea and hip discomfort. They always say that the end is uncomfortable. That's why we're always so ready to get them out! You may deliver early, who knows. I went into L&D on Monday b/c I was having contractions 3 mins apart for 2 1/2 hours but they sent me home b/c I hadn't dialated beyond what I was at for my last OB appointment. Now it's Saturday and LO still isn't here! :( There's also a chance that the nausea is related to heartburn, so maybe try some tums. Just hang on, 10 weeks isn't too much longer!
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  • amber&patrickamber&patrick member
    Thanks all.  My OB told me to take it easy, but it's an adjustment.  I'll keep hydrating and resting and just hope that he comes back up to turn around (and give me a little bit of a break).
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  • jenny1980jenny1980 member

    Whoa! Your baby dropped at 29 weeks?

    Is that concerning (I honestly have no idea) re: pre-term labor?

     

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  • amber&patrickamber&patrick member
    imagejenny1980:

    Whoa! Your baby dropped at 29 weeks?

    Is that concerning (I honestly have no idea) re: pre-term labor?

     

     I thought so, but they tell me that the two (when you drop and when you go into labor) are unrelated.  My cervix hasn't changed and they did that ffen test (something like that), which was negative.  Just to be safe, my OB said to take it easy and stay off my feet as much as possible (but no need for bed rest yet) so that I don't encourage him to drop lower.  Because he's breech, they're less concerned.  Apparently if they're head down and have dropped, they tend to stay down.  But if they drop in a breech position, they can easily come back up to turn around.  (This is all what they've told me . . .)

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  • benoitfanbenoitfan member
    That is completely normal and the joy of being close to term.  Good news is the discomfort won't last too much longer and you get the ultimate prize in the end.  My left hiip, pelvis and tailbone have been killing me for weeks.  Good news is my OB will not let me go more than 10 days over.  That means at most I have 17 days of agony left.
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  • xnbridexnbride member
    I don't think -3 is that low it is just a bit lower than floating right?  I think you are fine especially if he is breech.  I don't even know how that works??  He still has quite sometime to turn though.  I wouldn't worry about it too much.  Like PP mentioned drink lots of water!

     

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