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Q: I Think She Dropped

asked by: lilmama2b_oct04 on July 29th, 2004

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Ok how long does it take for a baby to drop? Can it happen in just seconds(lol well probably like minutes to a couple hours)?

Ok the reasons why I think she has dropped
*it feels more full at the bottom of my stomach, I used to be carrying kinda higher, but now its low. Kevin even noticed it, which is amazing cuz he usually doesnt notice things like that... Even though I had to ask him if it looked lower. Lol it hangs out of the bottom of my shirt now (ive been in small maternity since ive got a tiny body, and it feels like im wearing a tent when I wear other sizes lol)
*i usually get ~nasty~ horrible hearburn when I drink this raspberry lemonaid, and yesturday when I first drank a bit I got a little bit of heartburn, but then I drank it for the rest of the night and didnt get any heartburn at all, not even when I went to bed and was drinking it before bed!
* I think I can breath better

ok and the reasons why I dont know if I dropped

*will it make it harder to get out of bed and stuff? Lol I had to get some momentum going this morning to get out of bed Laughing

*it still feels like she still up by my ribs, but not as much presure at all
*i dont get that pressure feeling on my pubic bone that ive heard about(when they say it feels like the baby is going to just fall out)

so what do you girls think? Do you think the baby dropped, or am I immagining things? What things did you notice when your baby dropped?

Replies(12)

gypy04

replied on July 29th, 2004

Experienced User

Sounds like it... Personally, I wasn't exactly sure when the baby dropped... I know I felt like the baby was down lower, but I didn't know if it was just my imagination or not... My doctor told me that the baby dropped at my 34 week appointment.... I laughed and told her that I didn't even know... But it sounds like it... Supposedly you can breath easier and stuff... I guess that all depends... Cause I can breathe better now, but every once in awhile i'm still out of breath just laying there....How far along are you again??

bellax0x

replied on July 29th, 2004

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Well ive never been preggy so I really dont know, but it sure sounds like it! Laughing

<3
gaby

noodleandshorty

replied on July 29th, 2004

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When I dropped I noticed that I was carrying alot lower and ryan noticed it right away..He said I looked different and skinnier(because she was lower). I get alot of pressure down there now and my doc also told me that I dropped and head down. So im sure on your next appointment your doctor will tell you. Has he felt the outside of your stomach yet to see what position your baby is in? Maybe youll find out if shes headdown or not. I also get heartburn alot still but thats probably because of my high blood pressure and the pre-eclampsia stuff...I still get outa breathe but its not as bad as before. You might have dropped it kinda sounds like it, but you will know for sure when u drop Wink

~heather ryan and mackenzie

lilmama2b_oct04

replied on July 29th, 2004

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Omg! Gypsy where have you been? Im 32 weeks now...I will be 33 weeks on saturday. I seen its less than 2 weeks until your duedate. How have you been feeling lately? Can you post some belly pics soon? Wow I think its been forever since I seen you around. You moved to florida right? How do you like your new place?

Heather~ my doctor never does anything, but they are finally having me pee in a cup at every apt now, and im finally seeing him every 2 weeks. I asked him at my last appt if she was sideways cuz of the way she moves and he checked and he said she was head down. I think she did drop cuz the hands and feet that she used to shove out right above my hips, are now down below my hips and more in front of my stomach... Shes moving in totally different spots now, she always had favorite spots to hurt me lol.

KariM1804

replied on July 29th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

I dropped all the sudden I think exactly the day I turned 38 weeks. One day I woke up and went to the doc and it kinda hurt in my upper thighs when I walked and the doc told me I had dropped and at the last appt, I hadnt. So I believe mine happened overnight basically. So u very well could have* how many weeks r u?

lilmama2b_oct04

replied on July 29th, 2004

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Im almost 33 weeks

KariM1804

replied on July 29th, 2004

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O wow thats kinda early to drop.. But its definitly possible*

lilmama2b_oct04

replied on July 29th, 2004

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I heard its normal for first timers to drop 6-8 weeks before labor... Lol in 8 weeks, and I will be almost 41 weeks so I dunno....

gypy04

replied on July 30th, 2004

Experienced User

I'm good... I did move to florida... I got a job when I came down here, so thats why I wasn't around... I worked for about 2 months. Now, i'm just pregnant again... Lol not working anymore... I think I have like 10 more days till i'm due... I'm 38 weeks and 5 days... I'll post some belly pics... I have some from when I was 37 weeks... I'll have to take some more when mike gets home.... Florida is great!! I love it here... The weather is so nice and its beautiful!! I love all the palm trees and the trees!!! They are all so different than the ones in ny... Much nicer lol.... Thanks for asking... Your almost there!! Can't believe how fast time is flying....

lilmama2b_oct04

replied on July 30th, 2004

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Im glad you like it in florida. I wish I was in florida on the beach right now lol... I would definetly prefer florida over newyork. I know I cant believe how fast its been going also! I keep scaring kevin by talking about how many paychecks left til brooklyn is here... Lol no more than 4, she will probably be here by 3, and she could be here and be just fine in 2 paychecks lol... Have you been having any labor signs or anything?

gypy04

replied on July 30th, 2004

Experienced User

Not really... I have a few braxton hicks here and there, and pressure but thats about it... I haven't lost my plug or anything yet either.... It sucks... I wish I was having labor anything!! Lol cause its really uncomfortable nowadays.... My belly just seems to be in the way of everything!!

lilmama2b_oct04

replied on July 30th, 2004

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Ive been getting several braxton hicks lately... All 4 times I woke up last night I was having them, they are starting to get really uncomfortable... I think im gonna start timing them to make sure that they are irregular and everything just to make sure.

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