The baby has not yet descended into the pelvis before delivery, what should I do?

The movement of the baby in the womb starting to slump down is one of the first signs that your body is getting ready for labor. However, what happens if it is nearing delivery but the baby has not yet slumped down the pelvis? What can expectant mothers do? Check out the tips below.

Understand the movement of the baby down the pelvis

As the body begins to prepare for labor, the baby will slump down into the pelvis. This movement of the baby who slumps down into the pelvis is calleddropping orlightening. This movement means that the baby is rotating his body to position his head so that it is close to the birth canal. The baby needs to reach an optimal position in the uterus to pass through the birth canal.

Dropping baby it can occur several weeks before labor actually begins, between the 34th and 36th weeks of pregnancy. However, for some women, this movement of the baby in the womb can occur only a few hours before labor begins.

If you feel that your baby has come down, then the doctor can check the baby's position and predict when labor will start.

Every pregnancy is different. For some women, the time for delivery is not too far away when the movements of the baby in the womb have slumped down. However, others may still be a long way away. Some other expectant mothers may never really feel the baby in the womb move down until the final seconds before delivery.

What can be done to help the baby move down the pelvis?

If the baby doesn't seem to have descended into the pelvis even after 36 weeks of pregnancy, you can do the following.

Indulge in light physical activity to open the cervix. For example, walking and squats. However, don't get involved in activities that are too strenuous.
Avoid sitting cross-legged as this can push the baby back in. Sitting with your knees open and leaning forward can make the baby move down into the pelvis.
Using the gym ball pregnant women (birth ball) to help move the baby to the pelvis and also reduce back and lumbar pain.
Squats help in opening the pelvis and strengthening the pelvic muscles. This helps move the baby closer to the pelvis. However, avoid squatting.
Lie on your left side with a pillow between your knees.
Swim with your stomach facing up. Avoid breaststroke if there is pelvic pain.
If your job makes you sit or stand for a long time in one place, be sure to rest and move in a balanced way. If you've been sitting too long, stand up and walk around for a few minutes. If you've been standing for too long, take a break and find a seat.