I'm exactly 38 weeks and I'm pretty sure last night my baby dropped. How long after the baby drops to people usually go into labor??
2006-07-02 06:21:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
What you probably need to look out for now is the "Mucus Plug"
That is like a clear-drk brown gel. That means your cervix is thinning out and your body is getting ready to give birth. Usually when that happens, this spectacular moment of birth will happen within 2 wks. Don't travel far. Stay close to home and keep in touch with your Dr.
Good Luck and congratulations. Babies are a true blessing
2006-07-02 06:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by YOLANDA T 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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How long after the baby drops can you go into labor??
I'm exactly 38 weeks and I'm pretty sure last night my baby dropped. How long after the baby drops to people usually go into labor??
2015-08-24 05:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by Tatiana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are still very early to have the baby. I had something similar at 31 weeks ... I went into preterm labor with the same symptoms. I was already thinning and was 3 cm dilated. As they caught it in time they were able to stop labor with IV and a drug to stop contractions, I had already recieved 1 steroid shot and got my 2nd one the day of labor. They were hoping to get 24 hours I am now 34 weeks and 4 days. My Obgyn, other Obgyn's that were present when it happened, and the NICU doctors were surprised I made it past 24 hours. I'm pregnant with twins so I will be having them early, before this happened my belly had dropped about 4 days before I went into labor, baby A has been head down since 18 weeks when we found out we were having twins, and baby A has been sitting with his head down in my pelvis since I was in labor (they tried to do a 3D ultrasound 2 weeks ago and as he was so far down they couldn't get past his neck as his head is right in my pelvis). Go to L&D and get checked for everyday further they have in you that's 2 days less in NICU, which is worth it cause no one wants to leave their baby, and health risks for baby are still high if they come early. Good luck and get lots and lots of rest, it's hard but will be worth it.
2016-03-13 23:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was at 32 weels when mine dropped. I am still prego though...36wks now. It can be real short or a while before you go into labor. just stay close to the area you plan to give birth in. Good luck.
2006-07-02 06:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by Kota 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was in the shower at 11:30pm after work and I felt the baby drop. I got into bed and my water broke at the stroke of midnight!!
2006-07-02 06:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by tmac 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each person is different. My 1st child dropped 2 weeks before I had her, she was 1 week past her due date. My 2nd never dropped and she was 2 weeks past her due date. My 3rd dropped 1 week before I had her, she was 2 weeks early. So it is really hard to tell.
2006-07-02 06:27:37 · answer #6 · answered by Arkee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dropped and they still had to induce me two weeks later. This time the baby dropped at 36wks and here I am still pregnant at almost 38wks.
2006-07-02 14:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by harvem2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its different for every women...could be a couple hours or could be a couple days.....or even weeks...my daughter was almost 5 weeks early....has your water broke yet? are you feeling any pressure in your lower abdomin that could be labar pains..if so time them and it 5 mins apart you need to go to the hospital.
2006-07-02 06:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by sjeboyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my baby dropped when i was like 33 weeks pregnant and i didn' have till 41 weeks. you will be able to tell more if you have other symptoms with it. like vaginal diischarge and abdominal cramps.
2006-07-02 11:36:27 · answer #9 · answered by gm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After 3 weeks they induced me...uggghhhhh
2006-07-02 06:34:12 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋