Baby hasn’t dropped?

I’ll be 37 weeks tomorrow and I’ve been in preterm labor since 34 weeks. I’ve been dilated between 3 and 4 cm since then. At my last doctors appointment she said I was still the same and my cervix was soft but baby was still up high and my cervix was still long and thick? I’m confused. Also since Saturday I’ve been having irregular contractions all day almost. I had some yesterday afternoon but they went away and I’m currently having some contractions but they feel like the ones I was having when I went in for preterm labor and they haven’t gotten worse.

I feel like waiting as long as I can before going in to the hospital because I’m worried these contractions won’t get worse, I’m hoping my water will break so I’ll know for sure that it’s time.

Also I’ve walked a lot this weekend and I’ve bounced on a yoga ball for weeks now but she still hasn’t dropped. I’ve had lightening crotch since about 30 weeks but i guess it doesn’t mean anything for me because it’s still way up high! Are these contractions meaning no labor anytime soon because the baby still hasn’t dropped? Anyone else go through this before? Anymore ideas to help baby drop?