Question

A client calls the clinic asking to come in to be evaluated. she states that when she went to bed last night the fetus was high in the abdomen, but this morning the fetus feels like it has dropped down. after asking several questions, the nurse explains this is probably due to:

Answer 1

Answer: Lightening
At the end of the third trimester, the baby drops lower into the woman's pelvis. This is known as dropping, or lightening.