How do you know if your baby has dropped & if you are dilating?

[Naancyy]

Hi ladies!

How do you know if your baby has dropped & if you are dilating?
Can you tell? I been having pain near my pelvis.. does that mean i'm dilating?

[Naancyy]

Thanks :)

[NinasMommy14]

If u feel pain by ur pelvic area ur baby should definitely be head down. And there might be a chance of u dilating. I started getting pain down there at 35weeks and I was already 1cm open.

[Mommy__2]

But no it doesn't mean you're dilating

[Mommy__2]

Yes your baby is in the head down position so your going to feel a lot of pain

[Naancyy]

Tell me about it i been having pain even when I'm sitting dlwn or when i try to get up. And I'm a ftm so idk what's going on

[Lennyxo]

Ugh I've been feeling the same way! I'm 35+3 and lately I've felt more pain and pressure down there . But I don't know if that means I'm dialating I hope so I'm a FTM.

[Naancyy]

I'm 37 weeks and 5 days

[Mommy__2]

How far along are you?