When the baby finally drops...?

Question

When the baby drops, does it happen suddenly or gradually?

Okay..because I'm 35 weeks and my belly looks just a tad bit lower than normal. And there is a bit more pressure in my pelvic area. Is that what it feels like?

Answer 1

It depends on alot of things. Generally your first pregnancy the baby will drop noticeably before you deliver. Example might be you go to bed one night and then wake up and the baby has descended into your pelvis. Usually with subsequent pregnancies "lightening" as it is called doesn't usually happen until labor begins, although sometimes it happens sooner (it did with me). Good Luck!

Answer 2

The baby begins to drop gradually, the loss of your PLUG will be the first sign that the baby has begun its descent, the PLUG will continue to be lost through normal urinary voids, don't be alarmed. When the baby finally DROPS is when your water breaks, and that can happen slowly for some women. Some women experience a leak for a few days and then a sudden gush, other women such as myself never experience the water breaking, instead have the doctor puncture the bag with an obstetric tool.

In short when the baby finally DROPS, your contractions will begin.

Note: the PLUG is a thick white to yellowish mucous looking secretion, it kinda resembles a huge SLUG.
Good luck and may God bless your newborn...*.*...

Answer 3

More than likely you won't notice the change because it happens gradually (within a few days). Other people who see you often might say something though. With both of my pregnancies, I didn't notice, but everyone and their brother would say "It looks like you dropped!"..so who knows. The only way to know if you have for sure, is when you go to the doctor, you will measure the same for a few weeks or a little less.

Answer 4

It does happen gradually even though to some it's like you look down and wow, I've dropped. It's not like an alarm goes off or anything. And it is more obvious to come then others. When I had my daughter I was bed ridden so I couldn't even tell when she dropped till I got up to go to the bathroom and the nurse announced it to me. My son on the other hand, I totally noticed. Once he dropped, I always had that pressure on my tale bone and extra pressure and pain in my back. Breathing got easier, but for me not much, he was over 9 pounds. I had lots of pressure in my tale bone and my waddle got really bad. :)

Answer 5

a pair of week or so after dropping the newborn oftentimes comes. Your no longer in hard artwork so which you shouldnt be dialating yet. once you commence dialating your in hard artwork.I dont be responsive to the right thank you to be dialating with the aid of fact 36 weeks yet no longer dialated a cm? First babies oftentimes take longer then the others. in case you havent yet you will commence nesting, this is the place you wash and sparkling each thing or have a variety of of engery to bypass strolling etc. once you wipe watch on your mulcus plug ( or despite in case you spell it) which would be pink/pink. interior 24 hours or much less you need to bypass into hard artwork. Your well-known practitioner has no way of understanding how short or long your hard artwork would be. yet with the aid of studying whats happening you are able to make it much less painful, the fewer you be responsive to approximately whats happening the extra scare you're and the extra you tighten up and the extra painful this is going to become. whilst hard artwork does commence dont bypass to the hospital suitable away, as nicely the reality hospitals are crammed with germs, and sick people there boring!! bypass to acquaintances/relatives, sparkling/ wash or safeguard final min issues. bypass procuring for the youngsters outfit to come again residing house in,etc. once you commence having "discomfort" attempt soaking in a heat tub if your water hasnt broken. Then they pains are approximately 5 minutes aside they mentioned bypass to the hospital, yet be pay as you visit be bored for many hours. deliver enjoying cards or some thing. After your water breaks or whilst they ruin your water you dialated quicker, so whilst your a pair of 5 or 6 ask them to interrupt your water. sturdy success and congulations!

Answer 6

Usually you can see and feel a difference, but walking can always help with the baby dropping. The best way to tell is that you will feel more energy all of the sudden.
I pray you have a quick and easy delivery

Answer 7

i noticed because the botton of my stomach started to hang out of shirts that had fit fine two days before. and i felt alot of pressure and my back started to hurt. usually when you drop you go into labor in about 1-2 weeks. i was very uncomfortable when i dropped and i had to pee ALOT! i wanted nothing more than to just go into labor! well good luck and happy delivery! may you have a healthy and happy baby!

Answer 8

I couldn't feel it drop with both my pregnancies. I would think it does kinda suddenly but it doesn't hurt you. Except if you get real bad pressure on your bones down there.

Answer 9

Most women feel it happen over a period of hours or a day or so. It will just suddenly get easier to breathe!

Answer 10

That is exactly what it feels like when the baby drops. Make sure your bags are packed. It shouldn't be too much longer. Congratulations.