Sharp pain and pressure at 37 weeks

I’ve started getting intense sharp pains very very low in my groin, I had a growth scan today and she said babies head was really low down! It got so bad just now I could barely walk without holding onto my husband and even trying to sit down was agonising! It’s not a quick pain like lightening crotch it’s a constant stabbing pain made worse by movement… is this baby pressing onto my cervix or a nerve? I know it’s not contractions but wondering if baby is getting into position even more for labour and burrowing even lower?

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I have this too🥹 midwife said baby may be pressing on a nerve! Baby is getting in position yep!💕Super painful I know.
A bath helps ease the pain temporarily but as soon as I’m out and walking again it comes straight back. I’ve been trying to do yoga/labour prep stretches but it’s agonising!

it’s so sharp isn’t it! Yeah I’ve been having baths too, they definitely help 🛁 I feel your pain though I’m the same it comes back once out 🥲

I get this pain when I drive and I’m not sure if it’s because of the position I’m in as well as the baby but it hurts to press/lift the clutch!

I've got this. I felt baby do a big move on Saturday turns out even though baby heads is engaged it's shifted its body and is partially back to back with me

I find this happens if I’m out and about walking. I love my walking for my mental health but have to keep stoping to let the pain go. Grrrr! Not sure how I can handle 3 more weeks of it!

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