I'm a FTM 38 weeks and 5 days today, and at my appointment my midwife discovered my baby hadn't dropped yet. She ordered me for an ultrasound tomorrow to determine his size and weight, which I suppose will then determine our next move...anyone else have this happen? What was your end result? I'm not opposed to a C section if that is what it comes down to, it's just not my first choice. Is it still possible our baby could drop right before labor?
Re: 39 weeks and baby hasn't dropped
Have you tried walking a lot, sitting on an exercise/birth ball, stretching your hips?
Try not to freak out or worry. Easier said than done, I know, but keep doing what you're doing.
DD1: 9/19/11
DS: 1/1/14
DD2: 1/31/16
So yeah, a CS is a possibility. I was apparently really confident that I wouldn't need one so I didn't do any reading on it at all. I wasn't opposed to it, I guess it just wasn't a possibility in my mind (which is silly). So maybe do a little research on it and keep your mind open! But it's no guarantee. You have time.
I'm 39 weeks too and baby hasn't dropped yet. 1/2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. I've been asking around and lots of people have told me that their baby dropped either just a couple of hours before labor or didn't drop until labor. That makes me feel better.
Don't start the csection thoughts now. You have time. Your baby might want to hang in there till past the due date.
Did she give you specific hip exercises to do? If so, I'd love to hear them!