How fast can babies drop down?

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I am currently 35 weeks at at my 34 week apt my dr said baby was way snug up there. How fast can babies drop down? Should I start bouncing on a birthing ball each night or try anything else or should I wait until 37 weeks when it’s safer? FTM here and not wanting to go over 40 weeks!

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I was told during my last pregnancy that baby was “still way high up” and it would “be a while”. I had her 48 hours later by not doing anything different.

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Some babies don’t drop until you go into labor, others can drop weeks before (and I’ve heard it can be pretty uncomfortable). It’s not really an indication of when anything will happen.

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I was told that they can drop even just hours before birth. I ordered a birthing ball to try to get baby to drop, but honestly I think she'll drop when she's ready. My doctor actually said I'm lucky she hasn't dropped yet because it's more uncomfortable and it doesn't necessarily mean she's coming anytime soon. Still, I think bouncing on the ball will make me feel like I'm doing something productive so I'm going to give it a shot.

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I’m expecting my 2nd. My 1st dropped in the early 30’s and I was SO uncomfortable and totally waddling until I gave birth. Baby will drop when they’re ready to go :)

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Some babies don’t drop until you’re labor, some can drop weeks before! So dropping (or not) is not always a sure sign that labor is close!

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quite fast. I went for a 4d scan at 32 weeks and she wasn't head down.. went to midwife at 33 weeks and she was engaged. I'm 35 weeks and will be back to midwife in 3 days.

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With my first he was low from about 27-28 weeks living in my pelvis. The  second baby live high up not engaging much until I was in labour. This baby is still high like her sister.

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I’m expecting my 4th and I’ll tell you that things can change within a few hours. So don’t worry about it. You’re 35 weeks so you’ve still got plenty of time, even if you don’t want to go past 40 weeks.

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im 35+3 and little miss has dropped already. it's the most uncomfortable thing ever. it hurts to walk, stand, pee or drive. most nights hubby has to massage out my legs and hips because of how she is. so from my experience I'd say wait a bit before getting the ball. especially if Dr told you baby is snug up there. I've also heard that having her so low is going to make cervical checks more uncomfortable. I have my first one next week so I'll let you know if that's true too.

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