"Crotch pain" vs. Lightening

RickeyandDani

How are you able to tell when it's really lightening vs. crotch pain just from the weight you've gained? I'm waddling really bad and feel like I can't close my legs, but it seems like it's too early for me to have lightening.

shadowboxerkd

You can tell I'm new to this board when I ask...what is lightening?!

Smootchy

shadowboxerkd:

You can tell I'm new to this board when I ask...what is lightening?!

I've been here a lil while... and literally just posted a min ago in regards to this lightning I keep hearing about...

RickeyandDani

shadowboxerkd:

You can tell I'm new to this board when I ask...what is lightening?!

It's the name that basically describes when the LO moves headdown "into the pelvic area" - so he/she is basically just set and ready for when labor begins.

justrachet

shadowboxerkd:

You can tell I'm new to this board when I ask...what is lightening?!

Here is an explanation.

ETA: forgot the quote the first time.

RickeyandDani

chapski:

shadowboxerkd:

You can tell I'm new to this board when I ask...what is lightening?!

I've been here a lil while... and literally just posted a min ago in regards to this lightning I keep hearing about...

They say it typically happens about week 36 and on. (at least that's what our lamaze class instructor told us)

northernkate

Most people I know called it "dropping" as in "my baby has dropped" 

 I have that pelvic pain too - I was told it has something to do with all the loosening that goes on in our bodies to get ready for childbirth - which apparently is also the reason I have insane acid - more loosening.  There are some things that kind of make it better(pillow between knees, not overdoing it) but basically I'm finding I just have to put up with it.