If your pregnant belly looks lower, and you're suddenly breathing easier late in the third trimester, you've officially reached the home stretch.
The ability to breathe easierYou might experience all of these signs, some of them or none at all. No two pregnancies are alike.It’s pretty self explanatory: If baby has dropped, your bump might look a little lower than normal. “This can be especially noticeable when standing at a side angle,” says Jacobs. That said, you may remain oblivious to this change, while a friend or loved one immediately notices your pregnant belly drop.
Toward the end of pregnancy, there are many new and noticeable changes in your body. If you haven’t seen or felt any dropping symptoms yet, don’t worry! Keep checking in with your body , and soon enough baby will be nestled right into your pelvis ready to get the show on the road.Unfortunately, if you’re hoping for a definitive sign that baby’s arrival is imminent, lightening isn’t it. It’s a common misconception that baby dropping is linked to the direct onset of labor.
Interestingly, if you’re expecting baby number two or beyond, the timing of lightening might be different than in your first pregnancy. “For women who’ve given birth before, lightening may not occur until later on in the pregnancy—just days before the onset of labor or in the process of true labor,” notes Jacobs. Medical experts believe that this is because the pelvic floor muscles have already been stretched from a previous pregnancy and birth—so they don’t need time to “warm up” for labor.
Whether lightening is noticeable or not, the best thing you can do, as you near the end of your pregnancy, is take good care of your body and prioritize your health. Baby will come soon enough; try to relax, know what to expect and prepare yourself as best as you can.CNM, is a certified nurse midwife practicing full-scope midwifery in the hospital and clinic setting. She is also the founder of
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