Why am I not dropping yet? 😥

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Heyy! 
I am ftm, currently 37+2 weeks pregnant, i see all these photos of mums here dropping, loosing mucus plug, having their water break and having their babies already, and i am still here struggling with backache, leg cramps, heaviness and facing the "Are you still pregnant?" Question daily 😭😭😭

I feel kinda bad, i know my baby girl will come when she's ready, but i am also tired of being pregnant 😥 it feels like my bump is still so high up in my chest 😞 even though dr said she's in cephalic position and kinda engaged 😫😫😫

Can you see how big and high my bump is? 😭 I've tried everything to drop and help my baby engage but nothing worked 😥

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My mom says she carried all of her kids really high & didn't drop until right before labor. I'm 38 weeks & people keep telling me that the baby hadn't dropped enough yet. I try not to worry about it--I know how I feel, which is getting to be beyond uncomfortable & really impatient. "This too shall pass" &  "my baby & my body are working together" are two mantras I am trying to meditate on. Hang in there, mama! We can do this!! 😀

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Some first time moms drop later than others you still have time don't worry to much

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I'm also 37w and 3 days last week they said I wasn't dilated at all and cervix was still hard and baby was very high. I've been walking a lot so I was expecting to be at least 1 cm but nothing. I have another appointment today but I know they r gonna say the same thing. I wish he would drop also. I feel no pressure and barely any Braxton hicks. 😟

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With my first I didn't drop at all. I had to push her down during delivery. Every pregnancy moves at its own pace but I must say your bump is cute!!

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As I lay here at 35.6 not sleeping bc I have a short torso and my ribs feel crushed I'm thinking the same thing.... When do I get some relief?

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Im 37 weeks tomorrow and still very very pregnant gonna be pregnant forever 😣

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I'm the same at 37+2 😔 except my doctor says her head is nowhere near engaged even though she is head down. Looks like baby Vivienne is too cozy 😞

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I'm 38 & 3 and I haven't dropped yet 😕

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Im struggling too heart burn constantly no sleep and itching. Ive had enough. My midwife is shit i havent been offered any antenatal classes i uave no idea where i have to go in the hospital or what pain relief ill get as im allergic to pethidine. Im just about over it. :(

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I'm 38 weeks and my dr said the heads engaged occasionally I feel pressure. I felt more contractions at 36 weeks then I do now. And I am not even dilated. :/

Why am I not dropping yet? 😥

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