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STM+ Describe "dropping"

agerstneragerstner member
in November 2015 Moms
Didn't drop with my first.. Getting a lot of crotch shots and lighten down the front of my legs right now at 33weeks. I'm beginning to wonder if I've "dropped".

How'd it feel for you?
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Re: STM+ Describe "dropping"

  • ZoeH3ZoeH3 member
    You always "drop" it just may not be so noticeable for some people. STM+ typically don't drop until they are in labor.
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  • nano1nano1 member
    I didn't even notice that I dropped, I just started having contractions that got progressively more severe.
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  • carajadepcarajadep member
    I didn't notice, but my midwife told me I've already dropped, I'm 37 weeks and was telling her how I haven't had much heartburn and shortness of breath, she told me it's because baby is so low and already engaged. I've been having the crotch pains too, if I sit too fast I feel like I've sat on baby's head!
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  • Ceridwen77Ceridwen77 member
    I didn't notice, but I dropped at 33w. The midwife could tell during my exam that the baby's head was fully engaged.
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  • Gapeach83Gapeach83 member
    Pontot31 said:

    I think people put too much stock in the baby dropping. It really doesn't mean anything. Baby could be head down and low for weeks or might not engage until labor has been going on for a while.

    You might notice it's easier to breathe when the baby gets lower and feel pressure down low.
    Crotch shots and lightning don't necessarily mean baby has dropped. It's just the way they are sitting- likely on a nerve.

    I honestly don't remember dropping with either of mine. This time I am carrying low so if he drops he is gonna fall out (jk). No matter what you are going to feel more pressure as you get bigger because of the extra weight. And the baby pressing on nerves and punching or kicking certain nerves.
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  • tdart14tdart14 member
    I never noticed that I 'dropped '. I think it was either gradual, or happened during labor so my my mind wouldn't have been focused on it. Sorry I can't help you.
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  • agerstneragerstner member
    lol I'm not concerned that I'm going into labor immediately and I realize that of course everyone eventually "drops". I was just wondering what it may feel like as I didn't experience it beforehand with my first.
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  • mamavbsmamavbs member
    This is my third and the only time I've noticeably dropped. I have no idea when it happened, I've just noticed and been told how low my belly suddenly is. My ribs don't feel any different but my MW said the baby is very long so it's still able to take up rib space. I take a weekly photo and that's the only way I could check the progress, there was a huge difference between week 34 and week 36 so at some point in there it must have happened!
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  • mrsgabusmrsgabus member
    Lots of pressure, more urge to pee, less rib Pressure, I never dropped with my first, Dropped at 37 with my second, think im beginning to lower with this one. 


    *When you sit on a sofa in your underwear and your Belly can cover your underwear to the point where you look naked.*


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  • CarrieOct15CarrieOct15 member
    Not a STM, but baby has started to drop/engage according to OB. The only real difference I've noticed is I feel the baby's hiccups lower than usual, & I have a lot more pelvic pain. 
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  • NDimanovNDimanov member
    CarrieOct15 said:
    Not a STM, but baby has started to drop/engage according to OB. The only real difference I've noticed is I feel the baby's hiccups lower than usual, & I have a lot more pelvic pain. 

    This. I can feel his hiccups directly above my lady bits. That's really the only way I know he is lower.....37 weeks today.
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  • modanz1modanz1 member
    Just came from my doctor's appointment and my guy has dropped & is engaged but I don't feel any different.  Like PPs said, I do notice that I have to pee more often and that I have more pelvic pain but I just attributed that to being a few weeks from delivery.
    YCSWU 



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  • agerstneragerstner member
    Didn't actually ask if it was a sign of labor because I know it's not lol. I just wanted to know what it felt like when you dropped BEFORE going into labor. @mrsgabus answered my question perfectly. Thanks!
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