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Lightening crotch?!

moneybunkeymoneybunkey member
in 2nd Trimester
I'm 26 weeks today and I keep getting this sharp pain in my vagina (sorry for the tmi) could it be lightening crotch ? I Googled it and.it said cervical dilation but I remember my aunt telling me about lightening crotch ? Any advice would be great thanks much ladies 
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  • noelietrexnoelietrex member
    Right there with you. Like someone stabbing me in the vagina with something sharp at random times. Super awkward when I'm trying to walk around my life like a normal human. My midwife said it's due to "increased blood flow" in the area and higher blood volume in general. I was told it's normal, nothing to worry about, and is just going to happen. Try to relax. Drink water. The usual advice- normal pains. Anyone got anything else on this one? Is there ever a time to worry about lightening crotch?
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  • meggymemeggyme member
    ^this. And mine isn't limited to my crotch either. I get it all over my abdomen too. Enjoy!
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  • fourtsixand2fourtsixand2 member
    Yes, that's what it is. Nothing you can do about it.  Just keep drinking your water and staying as active as you are able to.
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  • KelBelleBabyKelBelleBaby member
    If it's fairly quick and feels like a lightning bolt going up or down your vagina then yep, lightening crotch. My OB said it also has to do with the pelvis widening and the muscles. It's random and comes out of nowhere but passes quickly.

     Oh the many joys of pregnancy!!
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  • elldelelldel member
    I agree with what @noelietrex said. Seems like it's pretty usual. Also, the other day I had lightning crotch and lightning boobs going on simultaneously. So that was something. 
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  • MamaBishMamaBish member
    Totally normal. I would say if it sticks around consistently for a while, meaning the pain is a strong ache vs a shooting pain, then I would call the dr.
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  • stillcozystillcozy member
    I don't have this but I do get the random shooting stabbing pains in there 
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  • cy&damonsmommycy&damonsmommy member
    I get that pain a lot. My doctor says it's the pelvic bone widening and it totally normal
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