Most people I've shared these concerns with have tried to ease my mind with the "you're probably just being emotional because of the hormones" looks and feedback, so I thought I would take it to a more open forum and if you all tell me to calm down, I promise I will :).

I'm 28W3D and I keep having potentially irrational thoughts and worries about pre-term labor. I've had a low risk pregnancy and nothing has seemed out of the ordinary up until now. Here's what is going on and maybe it's completely normal(??).

I feel like baby girl has dropped. I thought this happened close to labor, and I think that's why I've gotten worried. I've carried low pretty much this entire pregnancy, but lately I have had an intense pressure in my pelvic/pubic area basically every time I stand. Since about 15 weeks (at this time I hadn't gained any weight) I've had pubic pain pretty badly. I go to a chiropractor and ice it pretty frequently. But, now it's just different. Basically every time I get up, I have this pressure down there and I have to pee RIGHT NOW. It feels heavy and just like if I don't get to the restroom.. well you get the point. Is this pretty normal for the third trimester? For some reason, I thought I was supposed to go through a period where she was all up in my rib cage, it gets hard to breathe, etc.. I had heartburn for 3 days a few weeks ago and then it disappeared. Am I just all wacky about the timing and is that stuff still coming?

I know no one will be able to answer for certain, but if you have any thoughts/experience, I'd love to hear! I'm sure I have no reason to worry (because what's odd is I'm not a worrier by nature), but for some reason it just feels off.

By the way, Happy Friday!!