my mom is 36 weeks pregnant and told me today that the baby is really starting to 'drop' and that she can feel pressure on her hips and cervix...is this normal?
she broke her ankle 2 weeks ago from slipping on ice and i'm really nervous about anything she says regarding her pregnancy especially because she's over 35. I want her to call her doctor but she says that it's normal for the baby to drop at this stage in pregnancy...is it really?
2007-03-25 09:03:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes, when she says the baby "drops" it means that he has shifted down in the pelvis with the head down ready to be born. But there is nothing to worry about. That is very normal and it usually happens in the last month of pregnancy.
She has been pregnant before and knows her body.
Congrats on being a big sister.
2007-03-25 09:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Brittney U 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She's right. It is totally normal for a baby to "drop" in the final weeks of pregnancy. This is how the baby prepares for their journey down the birth canal :)
My son dropped WEEKS before I ever went into labor. Everything is fine :) I am sure your mom will know when her labor starts seeing as she has given birth before.
2007-03-25 09:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is normal, it could be as much as two weeks before the baby comes, your mom has been through this before and knows what she is doing.
2007-03-25 09:06:36 · answer #3 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When a baby drops means that it is just getting ready so the baby can deliver. She should be getting close to her delivery date.
2007-03-25 09:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by chickb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say it's totally normal. I'm assuming she's been to her ob and probabley told the dr about her fall. If they were concerned they would have taken some type of action.
2007-03-25 09:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by yoopergoddess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very Very normal expecualy in the second and thru to all other pregnancys.
2007-03-25 09:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by sweet_happy_couple 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is normal process for upcoming birth of your baby brother or sister
2007-03-25 09:08:11 · answer #7 · answered by JT D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your mom is experiencing pregnancy symptoms as she did when she was pregnant with you. Nice that you are so concerned about her but she really is fine!
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2007-03-25 09:06:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is completely normal...you sound like you are going to be a great older sibling. Good Luck.
2007-03-25 10:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by AKA D2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's normal. Its a pregnancy thing I guess you could call it.
2007-03-25 09:07:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋