Baby already dropped

[Lacrymosa]

So I'm 32 weeks and it turns out my baby dropped a few days ago. I had no idea what was going on because this is my first pregnancy and I thought I was having a serious problem. I constantly feel like I need to pee to an INSANE degree and there is so much pressure it feels like I'm getting bruised down there. The one relief is that I can breathe a little easier but honestly I would take breathing not so easy over this any day!

I'm just wondering, is it this uncomfortable for everyone? When I stand up or walk around it's about a thousand times worse. It's so hard to think about anything else. It feels like I've been holding my pee in for hours and hours ALL the time! Also, I'm pretty sure 32 weeks is really early for baby to be dropping, my sister told me her baby dropped at 35 weeks and was born a few days later so now I'm stressing out and worrying that the baby is going to be born prematurely, which all the worrying/stressing definitely can't be helping.

Anyone know anything about this that might make me feel better... It's three in the morning, I just woke up 4 times to pee since like midnight and I can't sleep because I'm worrying so much!

[Kim Allen]

When I was pg with DS he dropped way early on and I still ended up with a Induction. I believe this one is dropped already also because of the peeing issue too. It makes me want to cry when I stand up and hits me all at once.
For me the baby dropping didnt affect how soon he came out so thats all have to say.

[Koalamom]

With my dd, she dropped around 8 month, and I had her almost 4 weeks late.

With this one, I think the baby has always been low, and I guess you could say "dropped". I am finding it more and more uncomfortable all the time to get around, and I can't just stop because my 2 yr old is always wanting something.
And the pee thing, I just pee all the time and feel like I have to even when I just go.

Well 2 more months of this. I am getting used to it.

[rclaz]

My little guy is back and forth. Sometimes he's up high and my ribs hurt and sometimes I feel a lot of pressure in my pelvis. I didn't know what it was, but it was happening at an appt and my w/f told me his little head was all the down. But, a couple days later, it didn't feel like that and I could tell he'd moved again. Moves ALL the time!!!

[saoirse2007]

with ds, I dropped around 32 weeks...he was 11 days overdue....lol
I hope that your lo come just when they are supposed to
not to early...and not too late

[stardust swallower]

I get that low lying pressure feeling often, too. Low babies are not comfortable. I find that sitting on an exercise ball helps a lot. So do certain exercises -- cat/cow stretches, pelvic rocks, slight inversions... anything to get your baby to scootch up a bit. I stand in the shower with my hands on the opposite wall in sort of a standing downward dog while the water hits my lower back -- feels great. I wouldn't worry about having the babe early, just channel the energy into gentle exercises to help alleviate the pressure. And of course, get off your feet and find ways to work against gravity. Usually works for me. Eventually the babe moves around a little and I feel better. If you have a bella band, that also seems to help me a bit.

[ComfyCozy]

Just keep an eye out for what might be your mucous plug. Dropping is okay, but if your cervix is actually changing without your realizing it (i.e. without contractions) then your clue would be the possible loss of your mucous plug. I wouldn't be freaked out; just be aware of what's going on with your body.

[Talula Fairie]

Yes, it's that uncomfortable for everyone. It's like living with a bowling ball between your legs.

Dropping does not mean you will go into labor right away. I'm carrying super low this time around and always have.