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Childbirth

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Does baby bump always drop?

7 replies

woodhj · 01/07/2014 16:35

Im 36 weeks (measuring 40) and wondered does baby always appear to drop? Im sure ive read the more pregnancies you have the less likely you are to appear like youve dropped.
I feel baby very low and the midwife has said he is head down. Very bulbus on my lady parts (sorry tmi) but cant remember ever appearing like i had dropped with the last 2 children.
Just wondered if anyone has always carried high and dropped as you give birth.

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BaldHedgehog · 01/07/2014 20:42

DS1 carried high, 3/5 engaged at last mw appointment and never dropped but labour was induced

DS2 carried high, not engaged and hasn't dropped either

Fcukfifa · 01/07/2014 20:50

In both of my pregnancies my belly didn't drop. Infact I walked round to doctors whilst in labour (didn't know at the time) and bumped into a wloman who said I've got a long wait as my belly was too high!

My first was born on due date my second the day after.

PenguinsHatchedAnEgg · 01/07/2014 21:21

No. Three children here, no 'dropping'.

Roxie85 · 01/07/2014 21:56

Ive only had 1 and bump never appeared to drop and i never got that bowling ball between your legs sensation. Baby just surprised us when she was ready.

woodhj · 02/07/2014 15:42

Thanks everyone!!! People keep saying "oh you havnt dropped yet" but as you im sure i carried high until minute waters broke.
Never had the bowling ball sensation either (dont think i would want to).
Murderous heart burn etc tho so carrying high does have its negatives.

Constantly looking for signs im not far away from D day. Its just as bad as when trying to conceive and waiting for the pregnancy line.

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PenguinsHatchedAnEgg · 02/07/2014 15:50

People talk all manner of bollocks about pregnancy. Like claiming they know the sex from the bump shape.

VisualiseAHorse · 02/07/2014 21:35

My boy dropped during labour!

My waters had broken, went on for ages, then suddenly I felt a drop, clearly my boys head plugging the hole up :)

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