lightning crotch
nounDefinitions
The condition, late in pregnancy, of having intense pain shoot through one's pelvic…
The condition, late in pregnancy, of having intense pain shoot through one's pelvic region, especially due to the baby's head lowering and bumping into one's pelvis.
- Wondering if and when lightning crotch might strike was not at all helpful. Mamas-to-be, don't read that stuff.
- YOU HAVE "LIGHTNING CROTCH"! In the last days of pregnancy, particularly as your baby's head lowers into your pelvis, you may find yourself experiencing a new and specific crotch ache, especially after periods of standing, walking,[…]
- Lightning crotch is a sharp or shooting pain that you may feel in your vagina, rectum, or pelvis. The sudden pain is normal and may indicate that you are getting close to delivery (though it may occur at any time leading up to labor).
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