First time being pregnant and at 35 weeks and baby dropped last week how soon after baby dropping does labour tend to be I know most people want baby to come early but I was really hoping to get to 40 weeks as my family are away for a bit and I don't want to give birth without my mam nearby
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There is honestly no set period of time. You tend to drop much earlier with the first but it doesn’t necessarily mean the baby is engaged. Your midwife will have a better indication of this even they feel baby. With 2nd babies apparently you often go into labour before the baby is engaged at all, so it really differs from person to pregnancy. x