How do you know when you baby has dropped down? And how much longer have you got until labour starts?

It is nrmal to get a lot of pain in your hips, pelvis andlower stomach when the baby has dropped, another good indication is thatyoucan breath easier agian. The baby dropping inst really an indication of the baby being close to coming out though, my son dropped 2 months before I had him, and with this pregnancy the baby dropped about 3 weeks ago and I am not due until the 25th.