36 weeks - lots of pressure and pushing down

[Littlelotus]

Hi there!

I am 36 weeks today and have been feeling a lot of pressure from little girls head, she's been pushing down a lot. Tonight she seems to be "burrowing," by stretching her legs and pushing herself down even lower. It's uncomfortable and kind of annoying!

This is baby number three for me, but I don't remember experiencing this in the past. I am fairly certain I passed my mucus plug yesterday.

Anyone else having a similar experience?

 

[MommaJJ]

Following!! Me too, to all of those things, its so uncomfortable

 

[VickyLou]

I'm only 32 weeks 5 days and my little lady suddenly dropped really low 2 days ago. My groin area is so painful and the pressure I'm feel is so horrible and uncomfortable. I constantly feel like I need to wee cause of all the force down there. Hopefully it isn't a sign of anything for me as I'm still very early but hopefully things will be happening for you soon. Especially if you have lost your plug too. Fingers crossed its not another 4 uncomfortable weeks for you. X

 

[Littlelotus]

I know! It is uncomfortable, but I am so ready for this baby! I wish I could go into labour this week

 

[Eltjuh]

I've been having more pressure the past week or so. Especially when walking. Every now and then I'll get this pain down below whilst walking which makes it hard to walk normally. Today it was right by my pubic bone! So she must be getting lower. But it's not always like that.
At the same time I get these really uncomfortable periods during the day where she'll be up in my ribs for ages and I just cannot sit comfortably! My boys were both quite long and were always still up in my ribs even when they were engaged, so I'm not taking that as a bad thing (for progression) but it's definitely getting so much more uncomfortable now!!!

I'm so ready for her to be born now, but I know there's still a while to go, especially if I go late again like I did with the boys! So it's getting me down a little! And I'm symptom spotting like crazy, which is stupid since I'm pretty much guaranteed to go overdue again!

 

[MummaMoo]

My baby always seems to stretch themselves out when i'm sat driving - not ideal!

I got the pressure feelings a lot with my first after 36/37 weeks - and she still had to be persuaded to come out 4 weeks later!

 

[Littlelotus]

I know! The pressure isn't as bad now, she's eased off a little bit. I still have weeks before my due date but I already feel like it could be any day now! I need to get out of this mindset so I can enjoy this freedom for my little bit of time left!

After she's born I'll be so engrossed in mommy mode I won't be able to get anything done. Not that I'm getting much done now...and I've been so cranky! My poor husband.

i packed my hospital bag yesterday, will probably clean the house up today. I am just going to do as much as I can to keep myself busy

 

[Elisheva009]

I had this with my second at around your stage and ended up delivering at 38 weeks.

 

[Elisheva009]

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