#LIGHTNING CROTCH PREGNANCY HOW TO#
There’s a Nobel Prize out there for the person who figures out how to prevent lightning crotch, but there are a few things that some moms swear by as worth trying to ease the jolt when it happens: Any of those would be a good reason to ring up your OB or midwife. This quick sting doesn’t last more than a few seconds and is not accompanied by fever, bleeding, or strong contractions. How can I tell the difference between lightning crotch and dangerous pelvic pain?
However, if you’re experiencing it in combination with other early signs of labor…say, bloody mucus, regular contractions, back aches…then yes, it may be related to your cervix dilating (opening). For some women, those irksome zaps can come and go for weeks leading up to delivery. Lightning crotch on its own is not a sign of labor. You’ll notice lightning crotch seems to occur when you’re making a sudden movement, like getting up quickly or sneezing! Your baby’s movements…kicking, stretching…can also spark lightning crotch. It typically occurs late in pregnancy and may intensify when the baby “drops” their head down into the lower part of your pelvis. We think lightning crotch is caused by pressure from the baby on your cervix or on nerve endings in the pelvis. Luckily, the jolt usually subsides as lightning quick as it arrived. Some women have compared the feeling to an electric shock! For others, it’s more of a tingle that radiates down the legs. While not dangerous, it can be very surprising and uncomfortable. With a name that sounds a little like a playground insult, lightning crotch may not seem like an official diagnosis, but it’s the common term for a sudden sharp or shooting pain in the vagina, rectum, or pelvis, mostly commonly during the third trimester. Just when you thought you knew all the pregnancy aches and ouches, here comes a shocking surprise: lightning crotch! What is lightning crotch?
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