Baby has officially dropped!

[Kylahroo]

As this has never happened for me prior to labor, I'm quite excited! It explains why I've had a larger appetite the last week, am waddling more and cannot walk far w/o back pain. Measuring 39cm - down 2cm from last week. Uterus is a good 1-2" from my ribcage (was jammed right up in there). Baby's head is settled in my pelvis and no longer bounces around. Still has a little hand right up by its face. I hope baby moves it during labor as I don't relish pushing out a head with a hand connected to it!!

We're hoping sometime in the next 7-10 days we'll meet this little one. My MW doesn't even blink until mom has reached 42 weeks which is reassuring.

[klink2]

That's great! It must feel good--I know I'm looking forward to breathing again ;-)

You and your midwives must have magic fingers to be able to recognize that hand. I had to go in for an u/s because 4 professionals couldn't tell if that was a butt or a head facing up!

[JustVanessa]

Wonderful news!

[BlueMoonBean]

Woohoo!! That must be a wonderful relief!!

I cannot wait to see your "It's a ......" post! Plus all the pics of the new babe in all those adorable little things you've knitted.

I swear, there are mamas on this board that I sometimes think I'm more excited for than I am for myself sometimes!

[MamaHen2J&J]

YAY!!

I wish I had written down when I dropped... I thought they said it only happened to first time moms!!

LOW belly rubs to you mama...hope you don't have pelvic-head grinding like me...

[Kylahroo]

Originally Posted by klink2

You and your midwives must have magic fingers to be able to recognize that hand. I had to go in for an u/s because 4 professionals couldn't tell if that was a butt or a head facing up!

That's crazy! My MW even palpated a shoulder. It's very mysterious.

Now, I'll say all of this and find out we have a surprise breech baby and what we've thought was the head all along was actually a butt!

[PiesandAbrosmama]

You sound in good spirits for being over, keep that awesome attitide

[neomia]

Isn't it great?! I have always been really late and dropped for awhile, so I remember how nice it was to get my appetite back! Congrats.

[Qerratsmom]

How exciting! My dd came out with her hand first. It was hard work to push but it still only took about 20 minutes. I remember the doctor saying, "Here's something....oh not a head but someone's waving at me!" Maybe your babe will be a thumb sucker. I always thought that would be really cute.

[Kylahroo]

Originally Posted by Qerratsmom

Maybe your babe will be a thumb sucker. I always thought that would be really cute.

I've actually wondered the same thing! None of my kids have been. I just bought a couple of nuks today, too. We'll see soon!

[Nimbus]

Sounds as though everything's getting all lined up. Hope you stay comfortable (as much as possible) 'till your little one arrives. I'm sure being able to take a fuller breath and eat a regular meal must be a pleasure! I know I'm looking forward to both.