I'm 37 weeks pregnant and been getting bad pressure like feelings for about 2 wks now? what does this mean?

Question

I understand that when babys head drops i will feel pressure but its been happening for approx 2 weeks now and gets more regular as the days go by. Will i feel this until he comes or will this go? Could it be my cervix dilating?

Answer 1

From my personal experience it means that the baby is moving lower, getting into position for birth.

Answer 2

Its the baby dropping. It hurts I know, its happening to me the past few week too.  

Answer 3

This is normal and is most likely your baby dropping. This reduces the pressure on your lungs but increases pressure on your bladder and pelvis. Best wishes, G

Answer 4

I've been told twice that it is the baby coming down into your pelvis and putting pressure on the pelvic bone.

Answer 5

this is normal...especially if the pain is in your upper stomach right below your b*****s. this will usually keep happening till the baby comes..its just the baby getting intot he final positoning.

Answer 6

I've had that for over 4 weeks now.  My doctor said at my ultra sound 3 weeks ago she was dropping and last week at my appointment he said he could feel her head and I was softening but no dilation.  It gets stronger every day it seems.  I notice it a lot more at night.  Every one told me it meant she was coming, but no luck yet.  She was pushing into my ribs so hard the other night I thought she was trying to push herself out, so now I am thinking maybe she's just stuck?  I'll see at the doctors this week.  Good luck,  he'll be her soon for you.