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Dropped stomach

- "I am going into my 33rd week on my second child and I've dropped dramatically where I am very uncomfortable. In your expert opinion how long do I have to give birth from this point?

Female | 36 years old
Medications: None
Conditions: Gestational diabetes

July 15, 01:50 AM

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It is impossible to accurately predict especially without knowing more information including your history. I would suggest that you be evaluated by your obstetrician. However, assuming you went to term previously and have no significant problems, I'd agree that you should expect to go to term.

Omar L. Hamada, MD

OB/GYN

Level: Contributor (5)

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July 18, 02:31 AM

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Realistically term pregnancy is 40 weeks. Dropping down is the babies head dropping. Not necessarily initiation of labor.

Recommendation:

Keep well hydrated and follow up with your Obstetrician.

Darush L. Mohyi, MD

Fertility Specialist in Orange, CA

Level: Contributor (6)

Website: IVF Orange

July 15, 11:19 PM

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There is no sign of predicting when you will go into labor.

Eric S. Colton, MD

OB/GYN in Saint Louis, MO

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July 15, 07:27 PM

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There is no way to predict when you will go in to labor based on these symptoms. This sense of dropping is very common at this stage in your pregnancy especially being that it is your second pregnancy. These types of symptoms come on earlier in pregnancy and are more exaggerated with each subsequent pregnancy..

Mitchell S. Kramer, MD

OB/GYN in Huntington Station, NY

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July 15, 05:37 PM

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barring any unforeseen circumstances, there is no reason why you should not go to term

Michael Birnbaum, MD

Fertility Specialist in Elkins Park, PA

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Website: http://www.infertilityphysician.com

July 15, 04:00 PM

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Dropping or more adequately having the baby drop into the pelvic does not mean you will go into labor soon. It implies a good fit between you and your baby and a higher success rate for vaginal birth. As previously posted you probably will deliver within 2 weeks of your due date

Kianoush Khaghany, MD

OB/GYN in Monroe, MI

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Website: http://www.obgynmonroe.com

July 15, 11:30 AM

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It depends upon what you mean by "very uncomfortable". If you are having periodic discomfort associated with firming of your uterus, which lasts from 40 to 60 seconds occurring at a frequency of more that 2 in a half hour you may be at serious risk of premature delivery. You should check with your doctor soon in any case for an exam and possible monitoring for contractions.