For thos of you who have been pregnant or are later on in your pregnancy, When did you feel the baby drop?

[sweetangel7]

I'm 36w, and I think the baby is still up high...I'm just curious when most people experience the drop or lightening?  

[NicMom]

When you sit down and you feel like your sitting on the head then it's dropped and you're almost there.

[Michele, Katy, TX]

None of mine have ever dropped.  Seriously, not a one of them.  So, for most I guess they do, but for all 5 of mine so far, none of them have ever dropped.  BUT, all of mine have been born vaginally.

[KM604]

My daughter never dropped.  My OBGYN said he was 99% sure I would need a c-section because my daughter was sitting so high.  He ended up inducing me (because I wanted to at least try it naturally first) at 39 weeks exactly due to mild preeclampsia.  I got to 10cm and she was still sitting too high so I had to try and push her down.  After 2 hours of pushing at every contraction, she dropped and I was able to deliver her naturally - all 8lbs 9ozs of her!  I'm only 5'2" so I think she was just big for me which is why she didn't drop and why he wasn't sure I would be able to even deliver her on my own.

[AnitaRFrith]

I'm 37 weeks and 1 day and I think my little guy is dropping a little each week.  I went to Sunday church service and a few ladies said they could tell that hes lower.  ( That I have dropped.)  I go to see my midwife Tuesday so I'm praying, " fingers crossed", the will be low and I will be dilated further.  I have been 1cm for 2 weeks.   :-(    Its really hard to tell though.  I have noticed that hes kicking lower than before.  And I have been having to pee more because he is pressing on my bladder.  Well... Good night... Anita

[KellyA74]

I never felt mine drop at all...but he was only 5 pounds 11oz. so maybe that's why????

[leighanne143]

i just had jaedyn 5 weeks ago and he did not drop at all.  at 38 weeks they had to take him via emer c-section cause of pre clampsia but he did not drop.  i mean he lowered out of my ribs after week 36 but he was still so high, nothing like the dropping/lightening that is talked about in the baby books etc.

[NicMom]

36 weeks about 5 days before he was born.

[Tracy21]

with both my kids i dropped at 38 weeks and delivered them 4 and 5 days late but with this wee one i dropped at 35 weeks so im hoping i dont go late but i think i will

[Darkestlight]

I'm way different from everyone else here. Wow! I dropped with my first DD at about 34-35wks.
With this pregnancy I dropped at 22wks or at least it felt like it, but she moved back up.

[kjbutcher]

mine did not drop until about 2 hrs before he was born.  In fact, I was sent home from the hospital because he was so high.  I showed back up two hours later ready to deliver.  (I was 39w 5d)

[amy0013]

I don't think I ever dropped!  LOL!  Or at least if I did, it wasn't noticeable.  :)

[GRose]

I really don't remember actually dropping, I think it happened very gradually for me. Based on pictures I would say around 36 weeks? That is a total guess though. I gave birth a little before 39 weeks.

[worriedbabe]

i've had three boys and have another on the way. i think they dropped around 38 weeks...and they were all as late as they could be being born.

[motherofan18month]

with my son i felt him drop around the beginning of my 36th week...and i gave birth at exactly 38 weeks!