Lightening/ baby dropped?
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Topic: Lightening/ baby dropped?
Posted By: babybrain
Subject: Lightening/ baby dropped?
Date Posted: 31 May 2010 at 2:00pm
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I know everyone is different but I thought I would gain some knowledge by asking anyway!
This is my first baby and I'm almost 33 weeks pregnant. I have been finding it really hard to breathe and get comfortable. Last ngiht whilst watching TV i suddenly felt this feeling l- almost like when you are in a plane and it drops and your stomach "drops" too!- but its was a really relieving feeling.. and I could breathe again. I also started to feel ALOT of movement super low down in my pelvis.. where I can feel it now. Is it possible the baby has already dropped?! Has anyone else dropped this early? How many weeks after you dropped did you go into labour? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: RicKer
Date Posted: 31 May 2010 at 2:02pm
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It sounds like baby is dropping.
DD started dropping for me at 28weeks and ended up being 3 days over. |
Posted By: first
Date Posted: 31 May 2010 at 4:01pm
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They can drop down and move up and drop down and move up a lot in those last few weeks. Enjoy the respite will you've got it. THat feeling of not being able to breath is awful. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 31 May 2010 at 6:33pm
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Yep sounds like bubs has dropped. Both mine did at about 33-35 weeks, but I still went 2 weeks over with number one(emerg c section) and 9 days with number two(elective c ection), Im guessing number two would have stayed in longer if we hadnt of had an elective at the last minute lol. ------------- |
Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 31 May 2010 at 7:49pm
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DS dropped around 34/35 weeks for me, was 2/5 engaged than came back out, then back in, then back out.. and I went 6 days over.
Sounds like baby has dropped though! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 01 June 2010 at 9:53am
Yeah my boy dropped really early too and I ended up 5 days overdue, luckily for me I never got that "can't breathe" feeling, but the fanny lightening more than made up for it  -------------  
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 01 June 2010 at 1:48pm
Mine dropped at around 31 weeks the moved up again and then I had C at 32 weeks. Him dropping had nothing to do with when he arrived though 
And ouch I know what you mean about the lightening!!! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: rachaels
Date Posted: 01 June 2010 at 2:28pm
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I wonder whether that 'I can't breathe' feeling is somewhat like what happens when baby rolls over? Because either it's the same feeling, or my baby has been dropping since 19 weeks
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Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 01 June 2010 at 3:22pm
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My baby has been engaged since week 30 and still there now. My midwife has said that babies will come in and out of this position as it suits them but my bubs seems pretty comfortable where she is It will be interesting to see if she comes early or not. ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: babybrain
Date Posted: 01 June 2010 at 6:04pm
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Thanks guys for your input! xx realy interesting that they can move up and down.... and that it appears that most of you went past due date anyway.
Informative for me xx much appreciated. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 04 June 2010 at 6:31pm
I hope the lightening has settled for you Marika, I remember it only too well 
All the very best for the next 6ish weeks, so exciting!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 04 June 2010 at 6:54pm
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Lily dropped around 35 weeks, and came 39 week + 1 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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