What is ⚡️lightning crotch⚡️ (or 🗡️fanny daggers🗡️), and how can you avoid it? Here are three tips.
Have you ever had a sudden, sharp, stabbing sensation in your vulva or vagina during pregnancy? That’s lightning crotch!
Your pubic symphysis is the joint where your two pelvic bones meet at the front – that’s number 3 in the image below:
This is where the stabbing sensation happens. It’s aggravated by simple movements such as walking, standing on one leg, rolling over in bed and getting out of the car.
3 tips to avoid lightning crotch
✅ Sit down to put on your trousers or leggings.
✅ Keep your knees together when rolling over in bed.
✅ When getting out of the car, swing both legs round together, then stand up.
If the pain is severe or doesn’t go away, mention it to your midwife – it could be pelvic girdle pain, which a physiotherapist can help with.
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