drop..

how will i know that the baby has dropped into my pelvic area? I know i ask dumb questions

when mine dropped my belly looked lower

You will feel it...you'll have to pee more, and you will waddle more. It may not be obvious by looking at you though. I KNOW I dropped, but I didn't show it...

yesterday when i was out. i had to come back home because i had to pee really bad, and i was right up the street and i didnt think i was going to make it. the baby is moving around a whole bunch, so its like he's got a little room in there. cuz i'm 34 weeks && 2 days and i pee a whole bunch already and sometimes when i go to the bathroom the water is still clear

It's impossible to say precisely when your baby will "drop" or descend into your pelvis, because every pregnancy is unique. If this is your first baby, this process, which is also called lightening, is likely to occur several weeks before labor begins, though it may happen later. For subsequent pregnancies, lightening often doesn't occur before labor starts.

You may find that you feel a little different after your baby has dropped. Some pregnancy complaints may get worse, while others may improve. On the one hand, your baby will be taking up more room in your pelvis, so you'll probably find that you have to urinate even more often than before. You may get an uncomfortable feeling of pressure deep in your pelvis, feel increasing discomfort when you walk, and even begin to waddle a bit.

On the other hand, with less pressure on your stomach, you'll be able to eat a little more without feeling uncomfortably full, and if you've been suffering from heartburn, you may get some relief. You'll probably find that breathing feels easier, too.

While lightening isn't a predictor of when labor will start, it is a sign that your body's getting ready. It's normal to feel lightening up to four weeks before your due date. If you feel an increase in pelvic pressure or the sensation that your baby is "pushing down" before then, call your healthcare provider so she can evaluate you for preterm labor.

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I think it was last week sometime, i think thursday, i was sitting on the computer couldn't sit for no longer than 15 minutes, b/c i was getting alot of pressure in my pelvic area that last for about an hour. it was making me very uncomfortable, and also very very hot, and i was in the A/C

im actually starting to drop a bit. my hubby and my cousin pointed it out.