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how long was it before you went into labour once your second baby started to drop??

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papaya · 06/03/2008 12:32

just wondered as i have heard 2nd babies don't tend to drop until a few days before labour starts?

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belgo · 06/03/2008 12:34

about 4 weeks. Dropped at 37 weeks, born at 41 weeks. Similar to my first baby.

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Lizzer · 06/03/2008 12:37

It happened in labour with ds! (and i was nearly 2w overdue)3 hrs later he was born

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jammi · 06/03/2008 12:41

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MuffinMclay · 06/03/2008 19:35

Dropped at 37 weeks with ds2. Baby born at 40+4 after being (sort of) induced. There was still no sign of him coming out of his own accord at that stage.

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missjennipenni · 06/03/2008 19:59

was about 3 weeks for me

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BearMama · 06/03/2008 20:48

Well that puts paid to my hope that my dropped bump means an early delivery then Am 37+4.

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micegg · 06/03/2008 20:54

Damn. I am the same and was hoping for a different answer!

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papaya · 06/03/2008 21:02

I am the same too, baby 3/5 engaged lol, and was hoping now I am 38 wks that it may happen sometime soon lol... oh well!!!