My daughter was head down but never dropped, she had was face up and her head was arched back so head down doesnt always mean they will drop... and i never had trouble with her kicking my ribs ever and my hips were really sore at the end so i assumed she had dropped... yep i was wrong...
I felt like my baby was breech but the dr keeps saying his head is down. I've found that I just don't really feel the kicks that are higher up anymore. they happen so much I think i just ignore them now. I only know that they still happen because I can see my entire stomach move. but only feel the punches. I'm 35wks now so really we are due around the same time. Someone said they thought i had dropped but he hasn't moved yet. he has just been really low the whole time. I was told my hips were going to start to hurt at the last drs appointment. that is was perfectly normal. anyhow Good luck!