Belly dropped

So I am 34 weeks +1 with my first and I think my belly dropped today. It literally feels like he is between my legs and I have to pee constantly even when I just went. So I panic bought everything I need for the hospital bag and postpartum care. How long after belly dropping did you go into labor?

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Do you mind if I see a picture of previous baby bump and now I can give you a little bit of a better answer

With my first, I felt like I had a bowling ball literally on top of my cervix for at least three weeks. Smart to be prepared, but it doesn’t necessarily mean labor is close. My second sat low for about the same, iirc. Mucus plug was a better tell for me both times!

Not for another 6 weeks with my first 😅 and my second was low most of the pregnancy so I feel like I didn’t have a belly drop moment with her. After 35 weeks with my first pregnancy I started waddling and felt like I was literally walking around her head everyday. Hang in there mama!

I can't tell you that I had mine at 31 weeks

I know I dropped and then a week later I lost my mucous plug and then a week after that she was born

My son drops low into my vagina area lol I don't think it is anything to be concerned about especially in the weeks your in. I'm 35 weeks so I get it. I have to often sleep with my legs spread, sit with them wide too.

My belly dropped at 36wks,lost my mucus plug at 38 wks 3days and had him the next day at 12:53pm

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