Baby dropped at 30w5d- does this mean it will be early!

digs · Jan 5th, 2010, 06:55 AM

Hi Guys,

I'm a little worried

every site I look at it tells me that baby should not drop until between 34 and 40 with first baby, well my mum pointed out mine had dropped on Monday and MW confirmed yesterday baby has dropped ready to go - it was a stand in MW and I didn't feel like I could ask any more questions as she was rushing me out. I have an appointment with my MW friday but I am concerned. Does anyone else have experience of this? Do you think this bean will be early? I don't mind as long as it waits till after 37 weeks!!!

Thanks guys I look forward to your comments

EMYJC · Jan 5th, 2010, 07:19 AM

I have read they can engage when first from 30w onwards, but dont know the ins and outs of it all. Are you getting any symptoms? Any concerns ring up for peace of mind x

lottie_2007 · Jan 5th, 2010, 07:20 AM

I don't think it means baby will be early, first babies can engage early and stay put for weeks and some don't engage until labour starts! Any concerns speak to your mw xx

Romybug · Jan 5th, 2010, 07:23 AM

Hey there... Cant offer any advice, but i am feeling the same. I've been really uncomfortable lately and can feel baby is lying really low down. Only seeing the gynae next week but i am also concerned that baby will come early. I have been getting period pains off and on for the past few days

Tricks26 · Jan 5th, 2010, 07:29 AM

Hey hun, i was told its normal for baby to be engaged from 30 weeks plus, but as like the others said why dont you do to the day assessment unit just to get checked out and ask questions that is what they are there for then you will have piece of mind!! how are you feeling other than that any other signs ??? xxxx

EmmaDueInFeb · Jan 5th, 2010, 07:38 AM

I think first babies can move down that early, they can even work their way back out sometimes, so I wouldn't worry....I'm pretty sure my first was about 32 weeks when she dropped & she made an appearance 11 days late xx

lynnikins · Jan 5th, 2010, 07:39 AM

my ds dropped at 29wks and he moved up again a week or so later and then was up and down quite a bit and didnt arrive till 41+6

digs · Jan 5th, 2010, 07:51 AM

Hay guys thanks ever so much for all the advise. I am getting a bit of pain down low, like pressure at the front and niggly period type pains. I am suitable reassured now and will wait till Friday I think. We'll see how thigs go - I'm sure all is fine.

Thanks guys

Noodles · Jan 5th, 2010, 08:05 AM

They can move in and out of being engaged quite easily at that gestatiuon as there is still plenty of room. So it doesn't mean that the baby will come early.

Jan 5th, 2010, 06:55 AM	#1
digs Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 574	Baby dropped at 30w5d- does this mean it will be early! Hi Guys, I'm a little worried every site I look at it tells me that baby should not drop until between 34 and 40 with first baby, well my mum pointed out mine had dropped on Monday and MW confirmed yesterday baby has dropped ready to go - it was a stand in MW and I didn't feel like I could ask any more questions as she was rushing me out. I have an appointment with my MW friday but I am concerned. Does anyone else have experience of this? Do you think this bean will be early? I don't mind as long as it waits till after 37 weeks!!! Thanks guys I look forward to your comments

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Jan 5th, 2010, 07:19 AM	#2
EMYJC Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,343	I have read they can engage when first from 30w onwards, but dont know the ins and outs of it all. Are you getting any symptoms? Any concerns ring up for peace of mind x

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Jan 5th, 2010, 07:20 AM	#3
lottie_2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 4,460	I don't think it means baby will be early, first babies can engage early and stay put for weeks and some don't engage until labour starts! Any concerns speak to your mw xx

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Jan 5th, 2010, 07:23 AM	#4
Romybug Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 400	Hey there... Cant offer any advice, but i am feeling the same. I've been really uncomfortable lately and can feel baby is lying really low down. Only seeing the gynae next week but i am also concerned that baby will come early. I have been getting period pains off and on for the past few days

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Jan 5th, 2010, 07:29 AM	#5
Tricks26 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 605	Hey hun, i was told its normal for baby to be engaged from 30 weeks plus, but as like the others said why dont you do to the day assessment unit just to get checked out and ask questions that is what they are there for then you will have piece of mind!! how are you feeling other than that any other signs ??? xxxx

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Jan 5th, 2010, 07:38 AM	#6
EmmaDueInFeb Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 947	I think first babies can move down that early, they can even work their way back out sometimes, so I wouldn't worry....I'm pretty sure my first was about 32 weeks when she dropped & she made an appearance 11 days late xx

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Jan 5th, 2010, 07:39 AM	#7
lynnikins Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chessington, Surrey Posts: 14,443	my ds dropped at 29wks and he moved up again a week or so later and then was up and down quite a bit and didnt arrive till 41+6

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Jan 5th, 2010, 07:51 AM	#8
digs Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 574	Hay guys thanks ever so much for all the advise. I am getting a bit of pain down low, like pressure at the front and niggly period type pains. I am suitable reassured now and will wait till Friday I think. We'll see how thigs go - I'm sure all is fine. Thanks guys

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Jan 5th, 2010, 08:05 AM	#9
Noodles Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,746	They can move in and out of being engaged quite easily at that gestatiuon as there is still plenty of room. So it doesn't mean that the baby will come early.

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