Baby Dropping?

[Aliciaw]

I know every pregnancy is different but when during a first pregnancy do babies typically drop? I am 38 weeks and 4 days I went to my appointment yesterday and was checked I am dilated to almost a 3 but the doctor said that the baby is still way up in my pelvis. And that depending on the babies size I will have to have a csection. So I am going back today to have an ultrasound to see how big he is. I am just curious if I should hold off on having a csection and wait and see if he will drop on his own?

[alaysha]

Ultrasounds can be off on measurements this late in pregnancy. My ultrasound said my daughter was measuring 3 weeks small and she was almost 7 lbs at birth. Other lady's have been told they are having 10 lb baby's only to give birth to a 6-7 lb baby. Also baby's drop whenever they want which may not be even until you are in labor. Being 3 cm and baby still being high means nothing. I was dilated to 3 cm and baby was almost completely engaged for weeks before I delivered.

[mandamoo32]

Babies just drop when they feel like it... But on the other side if your baby is huge for instance having a natural birth would indeed suck if your child was 10lbs+

But then again due dates can be off a bit. So unless you live way far away from where you are birthing or the baby is huge give it another week.

[Clysta]

I would definitely wait for a c-section. A seemingly large baby is no reason to have one. I don't think I ever noticed my baby dropping. I know she engaged the day I was in labour....I had been checked earlier that day and she was up high, and then later that night when I went back she was lower.

[Aliciaw]

Any one else have any thoughts? It would be appreciated. Thank you ladies!

[Aliciaw]

Thank you for your response. That gives me hope and I will talk to the Doctor today and tell her that I want to see if he will drop on his own.

[Beccabb]

Some babies don't engage till the acctual delivary so I'd wait till your in labour and see what happens from there rather then having a c-section, my friend got induced and her baby didnt engage till a good 22 hours after .. Soo I'd wait