[open] Time between belly drop & active labor

[Linnis]

I've been having horrible back pain the last day or so that comes and goes. Timed it, it isn't regular or anything even with my stomach perking up with it.

I noticed about 2 hours ago, my belly has dropped and it's lost it's round shape for a more tear drop shape.

How long was it between when your belly dropped and going into active labor?

 

[RooMama]

I've been having horrible back pain the last day or so that comes and goes. Timed it, it isn't regular or anything even with my stomach perking up with it.

I noticed about 2 hours ago, my belly has dropped and it's lost it's round shape for a more tear drop shape.

How long was it between when your belly dropped and going into active labor?

For me, it was a couple weeks, but the back pain does sound like it could be labor.

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

With my daughter she "dropped" at 20 something weeks and I had her 5 days after her due date. With my son I never felt him drop and he was born the day after his due date. I just don't think you can tell.

 

[Cright]

I've had a few people tell me I've dropped (although I can't see or feel a difference) and at my last appointment I had not started to dialate and I'm not effaced at all. I don't feel like I'm ready... I think I still have several more weeks. For some reason I feel like I'm going to be late (no rhyme or reason as to why, just a feeling).. so that puts me at 4+ weeks.

 

[RoseofLima]

Usually about 2 weeks...but it's all so random...sometimes a change in shape of your belly is baby engaging and rotating are really getting ready. Sometimes it's just head engaging, but not yet rotated to optimal birthing position.

Linnis- one thing is for sure - your baby will be born in the next few weeks!! I was so overjoyed as I flipped my calendar to October- I did a Linnis is still pregnant dance!

 

[Linnis]

Well my tummy is a lot lower, hanging over my underwear and it's lost it's shape and according to the nurse his head is "engaged" in my hips.

I go Wednesday for my 37 week appt.

 

[rainbowbright]

my stomach dropped last Friday and I'm STILL waiting... I can't take this much longer because it's hard to walk and I'm tired of having to use those electric shopping carts at walmart. My dr wants me to go another week and a half and I was dialated to two centimeters on Thursday.

Don't fret, he'll be here before you know itand you're almost 37 weeks which is considered term

 

[Leanna]

Hmmm.... I don't remember dropping.... actually I don't know if I did? Do all first time moms do that?

But back pains can be labor... actually earlier this week I was a bit worried I was having preterm contractions because I was having back pain on and off every 5 minutes... so I looked up some information and found that I had pain in my sciatic nerve in my back.... drank some water and soon after my legs started cramping which confirmed it. It did seem contractionish though.

 

[KillerV]

Those back pains can be a good sign thats its going to start!(maybe in the next few days?) Yah! i am excited for you!

 

[Linnis]

I drank water it didn't help. They were 23 minutes apart for the best part of 18 hours. The risk of me bleeding they arn't doing many vaginal exams so they arn't willing to do one until my appt Wednesday because I'mm be fullterm tomorrow.

We'll see what happens when it happens.

 

[KillerV]

have you had any bloody show??

 

[Linnis]

No, but I am loosing lots of white slimy stuff, that was pink once yesterday.

 

[Leanna]

Did you drink lots of water and lay on your left side? I don't know why left but thats what they say

Take a nap in case you are in early early labor because if youre in labor overnight it stinks (been there done that)

 

[Linnis]

I drank litres of water, laid on my left side, pillow between my knees, everything they say to do.

I'm tired but not enough to sleep, I just tried to nap for 2 hours. I did sleep for almost 10 hours last night.

 

[RoseofLima]

No, but I am loosing lots of white slimy stuff, that was pink once yesterday.

Linnis is gonna have a BAAAABY!!!!

 

[RoseofLima]

So like after midnight you're full term, right??

 

[Linnis]

Yes, after midnight I'm full term.

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

No, but I am loosing lots of white slimy stuff, that was pink once yesterday.

I had a lot of that white slimey stuff for about 10 days before I had Liam though I never got the pinkish discoloration until the day before.

 

[Linnis]

Wednesday I'll have an exam and see where we stand, if I don't go into labor by then. What sucks is this is the first OB appointment my husband can't go to. I have this fear of having to call him at work from the L&D floor. Good thing my doc's office is right across the street from the hospital.

 

[Leanna]

So, what's the news?