How long after baby dropping did you go into labour?

[LostandFound]

Hi All, am 35 weeks with baby #2 and have felt baby drop over the past 3-4 days. head is most definitely down into the pelvis causing stretching and discomfort, small amounts of stretchy/clear mucus have been coming out and I know baby is in right position based on growth scans. I can just feel baby/bump is lower down.

My question is who experienced this and how long before you went into labour? I was induced before so didn't have to guess.

 

[ttcpostvr]

I can't help as my babies tend to hang out in my pelvis from very early on. Good luck! It is my understanding that for a lot of 2nd time moms, they go into labor not long after, but that is not my case by any means.

 

[sg0720]

I'm still pregnancy two weeks n counting after he dropped

 

[Katerina_]

I wanted to ask the same thing. Mine dropped at 34+3, I'm 35+6 today. The midwife said that if the baby is organised she can stay like this for weeks. I'm also having more stretchy discharge and more Braxtons.

 

[bathbabe]

This is my second and iv been engaged since 28weeks (ish) iv carried this baby very low my whole pregnancy and im still pregnant! So im no help but I honestly believe the whole baby dropping thing is no indication of labour being anytime soon xx

 

[spicyorange]

I was 3/5th engaged in the Thursday and I went into labour on the Saturday. She didn't drop any further until I went into labour

 

[wishfulone]

This is my 2nd and I Am between -2/-3 station and have been for about 2 weeks now. Was due yesterday - no baby yet. My cervix is 50% effaced but still closed. Things can change slowly or in an instant so don't get to caught up in it - I know i was so concerned but you gotta refocus your energy ;-) Good luck

 

[MamaLoCo]

About 3 weeks. I dropped around 36 and my water broke at 39.
It didn't mean she was ready to come out because after 31 hours, she still wasn't out and I had to have a CS since I was developing an infection from losing so much amniotic fluid for so long.
This is my first, though. It's my understanding that subsequent pregnancies often drop later/closer to delivery.