How Can a Baby Be in Your Pelvis but in Your Ribs at the Same Time?

Updated on May 08, 2013
A.E. asks from Waukee, IA
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I am over due and baby is head down.
I am curious how she can be locked in the pelvis but then still clear up in my ribs... maybe it is just the feet?...

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So What Happened?

She got her a week and 1 day overdue.
Easy labor 2 hour natural labor!
Thanks ladies

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L.M.

answers from Dover on

I can tell you that yes it is very possible.

My son's head was down but his face was up...so his head was in my pelvic area, his back was pushing on my back (causing back pain and later back labor), his but was near my ribs with his knees pushing between/on my ribs, and his feet were kicking my side.

I was much smaller when I was pregnant with my son and he was bigger than my daughter so I felt every single move he made towards the end.

With my daughter I felt the movement, especially towards the end, but she was positioned differently so I didn't feel the discomfort so much.

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K.B.

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Because full-term babies are just that big and take up that much space!

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M.P.

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Yes. it's the feet and your other organs that are being squished upwards. There's not much room in there.

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M.J.

answers from Sacramento on

Yep, I had weeks of this with our oldest. He was 9 days overdue. Agony at the end. He would get stuck in my ribs and get REALLY angry about it.

Good news is that you're at the end of the line. I promise you'll be feeling better soon!

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V.K.

answers from Minneapolis on

After your baby is born, hold her up against your tummy and then you will understand! Or just hold a measuring tape up and go with however long she is. Either way... You will understand. Lol

Yes, her feet are in your ribs. My entire 3rd trimester my son felt like he had a toe... or a foot... or a leg... stuck between my ribs. Lol

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

Babies are not tiny, in your tummy.
Both my kids, in utero, were 21" long. And over 8 pounds each.
And, I felt it.
They were up in my ribs too.
Then they are ready to come out.
I could not believe, that my kids were all scrunched up inside me... being the size they were.

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P.K.

answers from New York on

Because they are big and take up all space!

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S.S.

answers from Dallas on

You poor thing! Yep, the baby is all squished in there and doesn't have many places she can move. Are they going to induce you? If you are that uncomfortable they should be able to and soon!

Hope you have her soon! Speedy and safe delivery!

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M.O.

answers from New York on

By this time, the baby is pretty big. She's doing a headstand basically, with her head in your pelvic area and her feet kicking(?) your lower ribs.

Best wishes for a speedy delivery, and soon ;)

Mira

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E.M.

answers from Phoenix on

I feel you!! My son was 10 days late and I felt like he went from my knees to my chin!!

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D..

answers from Miami on

Oh gosh yes, and then they stretch and kick...

Hope you go into labor quick! Let us know after you coe home that the baby is here!

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C.O.

answers from Washington DC on

A.:

your baby is most likely 20" long...it's her feet you feel pushing on your ribs!! I'm sorry! I know how uncomfortable that is!!!

My oldest son was in presentation position the whole time!! Head on my bladder and feet on my ribs!! LOVED bouncing around!!!

Hope you have an easy delivery!!!

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