[twins+1]

Yesterday was a tough day with an easter dinner with my in-laws and our two toddlers had their worst day ever in toddlerdom. They were defiant, crabby, screaming - totally not themselves. I can only attribute it to no naps and hunger (they hated Grandma's food) and just being 2. They are normally so well-behaved.
Anyway by last night I was contracting more and one contraction was very strong. I've dropped more and I am SO low and look huge. I'm measuring one week ahead even though people I meet think I'm due any moment.
Today I felt fine and didn't really have much of any contractions. Last night had me getting worried with the contractions. I need to go 4 more weeks!
Today I thought I saw a tinge of brown blood discharge (not much at all), but I can't be sure cause it was so little.
I'm thinking I need to start taking it a bit easy? Is 33 weeks too early to start seeing some changes like dropping, more contractions (though generally mild and far between)? What if I start loosing some mucus plug? Is it too early for that too?

 

[Sadie Lake]

Well, you may drop and then not... babies after your first can seem to drop early, but not stay engaged the way they do with a first pregnancy.

Its not to say that you're not having some changes, but baby most likely won't stay engaged from now until the end. He/she may stay lower than before, but not engaged like "head-lodged-low".

Keep us posted on the spotting though, I'd talk to my m/w about it.

Sadie

 

[cmoma]

I too have heard that with subsequent pregnancies babies can drop but not stay there.

As for the contractions maybe you are just doing too much?

WIth my second I started to lose my plus at 35 weeks, and had a LOT of contractions leading up to her birth which didn't happen till 39weeks.

 

[twins+1]

Thanks a lot!
Aside from a tiny bit of brownish mucous (very little mixed in with the leukorrhea) there hasn't been anything. I have only been having the regular braxton hicks - painless and mild. I don't feel any pressure, so I'm guessing he is lower, but not engaged like you two mentioned.
It'll be hilarious if I am worried and then go to 40 weeks. I had my twins at 35 weeks, so I guess if I could go to 35 wks with twins, I'll get past that with one.