Ok, so it's official-- well, sort of! I am waiting to hear from my OBGYN, but everyone has confirmed I have dropped. Even a woman in my Wednesday night Classroom Mgt class commented that I was carrying much lower than I had the Wednesday before (the night before my accident). People are noticing . . . And the pressure down there, wow! I am actually pretty scared because it's early to have dropped. I feel a noticable change though. Everything I have read and researched says most poeple deliver within 2-4 weeks after dropping. I also had some cramping last weekend, but didn't think a lot of it. I can't help but think that this is a result of the accident. I dropped almost immediately afterwards and the pressure on my bladder and rectum has been intense ever since. I'm not ready for her yet. Heck, most importatnly, she's not ready! She's big, but that doesn't mean her lungs are ready. I haven't had either of my showers and I can't afford to take off yet.
Please, if anyone out there knows about droppping, or lightening, tell me. Have you heard 2-4 weeks also? Did any of you drop early and still have the baby on time? I am so eager to hear from my doctor.
Posted by Hannah at February 24, 2006 10:06 AMHannah, I *definitely* wouldn't worry. I "dropped" around the same time as you when I was pregnant with Lucas, and I gave birth to him *really* close to his due date. I'm sure that you'll be fine. That cramping was probably just because of the "dropping." Things are being set into motion! :) But I haven't ever heard the two-to-four weeks thing.
Posted by: Lisanne at February 24, 2006 01:32 PMHang in there, baby girl! :)
Posted by: Laura at February 24, 2006 01:53 PM