Dropping ???

[Irish741]

Previously some discussion went around about some noticing their baby had dropped and that some have felt like their hips were being pulled apart. I don't think I have reached the "dropping" stage yet but I have noticed that lately from time to time I get a pain in my outer pelvic area that feels almost like a hip cramp. It is generally when the little guy is moving about and it happens in really quick flashes. Is this a feeling of the baby preparing to drop or is this just another one of those fun unexplainable pregnancy feelings?

This has only started to happen in the last week at most.

[Jem75]

OK - thanks for this -- b/c i feel like for a few days now i fell on the seat of a bike like ovaz describes. And it aches mostly when I get up from lying down???

No lighting yet though

[Irish741]

Thanks ladies! Well it sounds like it is the beginning of it for me. Nothing too intense yet but feels like my little guys is working on it. :) Not looking forward to the "falling off a bicycle" feeling though...oye! :)

[jennymay]

I agree with what Ovaz said, it's like little lightening bolts shooting right through your vagina. I used to only feel it when I was getting up or down out of bed (I have been on bedrest for 10 weeks), but now it is almost a constant pain. If I walk to much, my hips hurt sooooo bad, I almost want to cry sometimes! During some ultrasounds, the tech has trouble getting measurements of her head because it is so low.

[ovaz129]

That sounds like it!  (To me at least)  The other way you will know if your little one is dropping or has dropped, is your pubic bone will feel like you fell on to the seat of a bike.  That is the best description I have!!  hahaha... my pubic bone feels sooo tender.  I swear there should be external bruising ;)

Also, I got sharp pains... almost like if you could imagine what a lightening bolt would feel like? (if that makes sense) through my vagina.  Lovely... I know.  Anyway... ask your doctor at your next appointment.  My guess is that your body is preparing for your little one to drop.