Curious....

[tarajanes]

Hi ladies need your advice,as your all aware im due to drop in 5 days I hope anyway..I so hope im not 2 weeks over like I did with my older son.
Anyway forgotten what its like,
My question is I constantly need to pee,alot more now,but when I go,its really hard to let it go.seems like its trapped.I was wondering does this mean my babys head has dropped,if not how do i know when it happens..Im so anxious now,and totally fed up.Tired,stressed,uncomfortable etc etc.getting very frequent Bh..
I just want the real thing,what do you all think....

[tarajanes]

Sure hope so.

[mami1323]

Actually no, it was perfectly round, no cone head at all, which I was surprised.  I think they say the pushing is less the second time around.  Particularly because you have experience.  

[tarajanes]

Not at all im serious hun.i was in labour 12 hours,3-4 hours pushing.love it to be 2 hours.would love 5 mins even,lol..Ha ha the big head,was it like a cone,i kept saying i gave birth to an alien,wouldnt believe would settle..

[mami1323]

I hope that's sarcasm...lol.  I had a fast labor, 7 hours but 2 of it was pushing.  Not bad for the first baby as far as how quickly I dilated but the pushing was awful.  He had a big head...lol.

[tarajanes]

Ooh i like the sound of 2 hours.Thanks hun :)

[mami1323]

I actually didn't have many stitches but it took me 2 hours to push him out.  Well good luck, I hope they don't let you go too long.

[tarajanes]

Yeah i know he pressing against my bladder.he been doing that for while now,but this time its a different feeling.it does kinda feel like ive a balling ball down there,but its not all time.
Im hoping the same thing monday,as each time we had appointment,i get this look from them,oh he gonna be a big baby,im like shut already,freaking me out.suppose may have to double up on the stitches.lol..my 16 year old was overdue by 2 weeks,please no cant handle that again.i crave to get back in my old clothes:)

[mami1323]

That just means your baby is pressing against your bladder.  When the baby drops you can feel the head basically falling out as I would like to put it.  I was very uncomfortable and overdue by a week.  They wouldn't let me go any further because my son was already huge.  The only thing I can say is hang in there, you are getting close.  Good luck.

[tarajanes]

Oh really shucks. I so wish it did.
Sleep what's that,cant remember last time had good nights sleep.if im not peeing,im tossing and turning.
  keep trying get some loving from hubby.thinking may bring it on,ha fat chance there,he's like no way its not natural.he scared bless.says its too weird,said plenty of time for that after.oh he so naive...:)

I do walk alot right now,shopping,hehe,im a shopaholic since becoming pregnant,so bored.its only been last day or 2,that have a feeling to pee,and nothing comes,but i feel desparate.
I have an antenatal at hospital monday,hoping they may start me off due to previous problems,bags packed.aint leaving without baby.the joys of pregnancy aye.maybe I shall go for a jog round the block.lol...

Thanks for your advice...

[Ashelen]

Generally that does mean that his head has dropped....I feel your pain sweetie, that last month is a nightmare...and that last week in particular before 40wks is such a joke. sleep before the baby's born? yeah right!!!!

Anyway try to walk as much as possible and help his head line up (i'm sure you know that already lol) and have sex if you can....but if you're getting pressure on your bladder then yes most likely his head is dropped and starting to get into position. not to be pessimistic, but my daughter dropped like that at about 32wks....literally she put pressure on my cervix for 8wks and the doctors said she was at 0 station and fully engaged....8wks before labor :(. it was agony....but most likely since you're almost 40wks if he's engaging you're about to go.

hang in there...keep us posted :(. It'll all be over soon and you'll finally have your pelvis back and all the pressure will be gone, lol.

Good luck I hope you're getting close <3.