Not sure if baby dropped??

Question

I'm at 37 weeks, and i'm not sure if my baby has dropped yet. Sometimes I feel his body on my left side and sometimes it switches to my right side. Can a dropped baby still roll around or is he usually locked in one position?

Answer 1

it can still roll around but not like flip flops like it was doing, but even if you dropped it doesnt mean anything. I dropped at 38 weeks and didnt go into labour until I was 42 weeks 3 days.

Answer 2

do you waddle? when my baby dropped i suddenly had that pregnancy waddle and felt a lot of pressure all the time. they are pretty much locked in there

Answer 3

i am 37 weeks and went to the doc today and she said the baby dropped a bit and is head down, but the butt is still moving from one side to the other.  so i guess the baby can still roll over or switch sides to snuggle up on, but it's definitely lower in my pelvis also.  i think it will move less as it gets lower.  best of luck on your remaining weeks!!!

Answer 4

Once the head is engaged in the pelvis the baby won't wiggle around like that. A good indication is if you can't breathe and then one day you can...then the baby has dropped :-)  

Answer 5

i had the same question with my son the doc said he was starting to drop but i'd feel him all over the place! all i can say is beware! my son was a pretty big boy! good luck to you