when the baby drops... 39 WEEKS!!!?

Question

my girlfriend is thinking she is about to drop. she says when she is sitting she can feel the babys head on her bladder. honestly, i have no idea what she is talking about. also she says she has been losing pieces of her plug regularly now for a couple of days, especially after sex. she is 39 weeks. can anyone kinda help fill me in on all of this, this is our first child and i am kinda dumb when it comes to these things

Answer 1

Well I never heard such of thing of a plug what is that? Well anyways the baby is dropping into the birth canal and nothing to be worried she and yourself would be pround parients pretty soon

Answer 2

First here is a source I found by googling... http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week39 It says that at 39 weeks the baby is ready. Which I would think means that it is fully developed. Here is another site about the Mucus Plug itself... http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5901,00.html The mucus plug is just an accumulation of secretions that form within the opening to the uterus, also called the cervical canal. It serves to create a protective barrier against infection between the outside world and your growing baby during early pregnancy. As you near the end of the pregnancy, the cervix will begin to thin out and dilate. As this begins, the mucus plug will be lost. It is not uncommon for this mucus to be mixed with brown, pink, or red streaks of blood from the changes occurring within the cervix. This should not be a problem but If you are earlier than 36 weeks' pregnant when you see blood-tinged mucus, or if you have any vaginal bleeding beyond the first trimester, you should call your practitioner. While there's hardly a pregnant woman out there who doesn't wonder when exactly she will go into labor, the appearance of the mucus plug does not answer this question with any certainty. That said, loss of the mucus plug is often the first sign that labor is approaching. Before you make a mad dash to Labor and Delivery, however, remind yourself that many women do not go into labor for a week or two after this event. So sit back and try to relax for the next week or so, according to this source you still have a little while before welcoming your little one.

Answer 3

First of all, I would like to say, it is perfectly safe to have sex, up to the day she goes into labor! Unless of course she has restrictions from the doctor, which he would have told you. Basically, she is saying the baby is head down and in position to be born. Which is very good! And can be uncomfortable too. And the mucus plug can be lost and still labor wont start for a week or two. Everyone is different. But she is well on her way, just the way everything should be going! congratulaions

Answer 4

* Your baby "drops."
If this is your first pregnancy, you may feel what's known as "lightening" a few weeks before labor starts. You might detect a heaviness in your pelvis as this happens and notice less pressure just below your ribcage, making it easier to catch your breath.

* You note an uptick in Braxton Hicks contractions.
More frequent and intense Braxton Hicks contractions can signal pre-labor, during which your cervix ripens and the stage is set for true labor. Some women experience a crampy, menstrual-like feeling during this time.

Sometimes, as true labor draws near, Braxton Hicks contractions become relatively painful and strike as often as every ten to 20 minutes, making you wonder whether true labor has started. However, if the contractions don't get longer, stronger, and closer together and cause your cervix to dilate progressively, then what you're feeling is probably so-called "false labor."

* Your cervix starts to ripen.
In the days and weeks before delivery, Braxton Hicks may do the preliminary work of softening, thinning, and perhaps opening your cervix a bit. (If you've given birth before, your cervix is more likely to dilate a centimeter or two before labor starts — but keep in mind that even being 40 weeks pregnant with your first baby and 1 centimeter dilated is no guarantee that labor's imminent.) When you're at or near your due date, your practitioner may do a vaginal exam during your prenatal visit to see whether your cervix has started to change.

* You pass your mucus plug or notice "bloody show."
You may pass your mucus plug — the small amount of thickened mucus that's sealed your cervical canal during the last nine months — if your cervix begins to dilate as you get close to labor. The plug may come out all at once in a lump, or as increased vaginal discharge over the course of several days. The mucus may be tinged with blood (which may be brown, pink, or red), which is why it's referred to as "bloody show." Having sex or a vaginal exam can also disturb your mucus plug and cause you to see some bloody discharge even when labor isn't going to start in the next few days. In either case, if you see more than a few spots of blood, be sure to call your caregiver immediately because it could be a sign of a problem.

* Your water breaks.
When the fluid-filled amniotic sac surrounding your baby ruptures, the fluid leaks from your vagina. And whether it comes out in a large gush or a small trickle, you should call your doctor or midwife.

Answer 5

Hi there. Those are all signs that labor is approaching. For first time mothers the baby can drop 2-4 weeks before delivery. The baby dropping just means that he/she is getting in the position to be born.
Her saying that she is loosing her mucous plug means that You will begin by experiencing the softening of the cervix. As this occurs, the cervix begins to dilate, and the mucus plug which has sealed the cervix throughout your pregnancy begins to dislodge.
A bright red to brownish liquid may appear, and this is called bloody show. Although a show may infer that labor is imminent, it can also occur weeks before the labor actually begins. Therefore, this cannot be the only sign and symptom that labor is to come.


I went for a 4 mile walk came home and had sex, the next morning I lost my mucous plug and that night I had my baby. So it sounds like it will be any day now.Good Luck~

Answer 6

If she is feeling a lot of pressure she may have already dropped other wise known as quickening.
Here are some ways to tell:
I knew I dropped because my boobs no longer rested on my belly, I had increased pelvic and bladder pressure, I pee a lot more frequently, I have back pain, and I have cervical pain and pressure and increased pain in my thighs and back.
Your doctor can also tell her if she has dropped.
Hope I helped.

Sorry I meant lightening, I haven't slept much lately.

Btw you can have sex up until the day you deliver as long as your doctor has not restricted you and your water has not broken.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

"Quickening" is what they call the baby moving while in the uterus, not when the baby drops into position for birth- don't believe everything you read on here, that's for sure. Listen to betterberry, that was a good answer. Congrats & Good luck!!

Answer 9

sounds like you should get ready for your baby! she should go into labor within the next two weeks especially if her plug is falling out. all the stuff she is talking about is normal and it just means that you baby will be here soon...congrats!

Answer 10

Well this happens when she is about ready to go into labor. I would give now until a week and you will be a daddy.