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"lightning bolt" down there

ChloeBelle58ChloeBelle58
in November 2011 Moms

I remember watching 16 and Pregnant and the girl decribing the "lightning bolt" feeling, which actually was a signal that she was in labor. Well, I just felt that feeling, and it was quite painful! It only lasted for about 2 seconds... but I am a little nervous now. I have been crampy all day and have had a TON of pelvic pressure the last 2 weeks.

Has anyone else experienced this feeling? Should I be worried?

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  • EdmondmumEdmondmum
    Describe crampy. Waves of pain? Any hardening of stomach?
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  • Elmarie5Elmarie5 member
    I've been feeling something like that for a few days now.. it's like a burning shot of pain - not quite a sting - and lasts for a few seconds... Not sure how else to describe it :)
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  • ChloeBelle58ChloeBelle58
    Crampy exactly like before I am getting ready to start my period. Mostly just a dull achy feeling. I have had it since last night and still feel it. It doesn't come in waves... it is constant. It is mainly the incredibly sharp pain I felt in my vag that freaked me out. I feel like I might be paranoid, but I keep adding one symptom to the next about why I should possibly call my doctor.
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  • littlewinnie15littlewinnie15
    How far along are you? I know I've read other posts from women who have been getting these sensations for a while, throughout their pregnancies. But, it doesn't hurt to call and double check.
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  • julesjbjulesjb member
    I have been getting lightening "crotch" for most of this pregnancy! If anything it has calmed down a bit the last few weeks. But like PP said it wouldn't hurt to call
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  • ArcadianDreamsArcadianDreams member
    Don't worry, I've been getting it for a few weeks now and obviously no baby yet.
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  • zebrastripeszebrastripes

    The pelvic pressure sounds like the baby has dropped. If the lightening bolt feeling only lasted for 2 seconds, it sounds like it was braxton hicks. If your in labor, your contractions will begin getting closer and more in intensity.

    LO has dropped for me and it feels like she is going to fall out. I am doing the waddle and there is more pressure down there. For me, I started feeling the braxton hicks around 30 weeks. It first felt like pms cramps. It was never steady and usually didn't last for very long. As I am getting closer to my due date, the braxton hicks are becoming stronger but do not get closer together and are irregular.

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  • reason00reason00 member
    Not sure if 16 and pregnant is the best source of pregnancy information, but I've never seen it so what do I know...
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