| Posted By |
Message |
KS13
Life is good.
Member since 6/10 1203 total posts
Name:
K
|
lightening
So I described a pain yesterday which most are saying sounds like lightening.
However, I am concerned because I feel like it has to be WAY too early for that. I am only 29 weeks!!
Thoughts???
How early can lightening occur???
|
Posted 1/31/12 3:21 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
Member since 7/07 8611 total posts
Name:
M
|
Re: lightening
Message edited 1/31/2012 4:01:20 PM.
|
| Posted 1/31/12 3:27 PM |
| |
|
Bella01
LIF Adult
Member since 5/11 3708 total posts
Name:
Mama
|
Re: lightening
this is a dumb question..but what is lightening?
|
| Posted 1/31/12 3:27 PM |
| |
|
bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
Member since 7/07 8611 total posts
Name:
M
|
Re: lightening
Message edited 1/31/2012 4:01:12 PM.
|
| Posted 1/31/12 3:31 PM |
| |
|
Bella01
LIF Adult
Member since 5/11 3708 total posts
Name:
Mama
|
Re: lightening
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by Bella01
this is a dumb question..but what is lightening?
It is when the baby turns around so he/she is head down..
ETA: That is not a dumb question 
ah thanks!!!!
Message edited 1/31/2012 3:32:34 PM.
|
| Posted 1/31/12 3:31 PM |
| |
|
KS13
Life is good.
Member since 6/10 1203 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: lightening
Ok thanks!
|
| Posted 1/31/12 3:34 PM |
| |
|
alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
Name:
Allison
|
Re: lightening
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by Bella01
this is a dumb question..but what is lightening?
It is when the baby turns around so he/she is head down..
ETA: That is not a dumb question
its actually when the baby drops. the baby can be head down without dropping. they call it lightening because you can breathe again.....but in turn the baby is on your bladder more so you have to pee more.
so yes it is too early to drop.
|
| Posted 1/31/12 3:50 PM |
| |
|
KS13
Life is good.
Member since 6/10 1203 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: lightening
Posted by alli3131
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by Bella01
this is a dumb question..but what is lightening?
It is when the baby turns around so he/she is head down..
ETA: That is not a dumb question
its actually when the baby drops. the baby can be head down without dropping. they call it lightening because you can breathe again.....but in turn the baby is on your bladder more so you have to pee more.
so yes it is too early to drop.
I def still feel squished and thought it would be too early to drop, which is why I was concerned...
|
| Posted 1/31/12 3:55 PM |
| |
|
LoveMyHubby605
Our April Baby is here!
Member since 4/11 2418 total posts
Name:
A
|
Re: lightening
Posted by alli3131
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by Bella01
this is a dumb question..but what is lightening?
It is when the baby turns around so he/she is head down..
ETA: That is not a dumb question
its actually when the baby drops. the baby can be head down without dropping. they call it lightening because you can breathe again.....but in turn the baby is on your bladder more so you have to pee more.
so yes it is too early to drop.
I was going to say the same thing (that lightening is the baby settling lower in your pelvis, not turning head down). My baby was head down at 28 weeks and still is at 30 but I don't think i've experienced lightening yet.
I swear I felt when the baby turned though, it was sooo bizarre and has only happened one time.
|
| Posted 1/31/12 3:55 PM |
| |
|
KS13
Life is good.
Member since 6/10 1203 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: lightening
I have a doc appointment in two days so I will ask then but in continuing my internet search, I have found it described to a T and it is being said that it is the baby pressing on the cervix.
Fun! 
|
| Posted 1/31/12 4:00 PM |
| |
|
bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
Member since 7/07 8611 total posts
Name:
M
|
Re: lightening
Posted by LoveMyHubby605
Posted by alli3131
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by Bella01
this is a dumb question..but what is lightening?
It is when the baby turns around so he/she is head down..
ETA: That is not a dumb question
its actually when the baby drops. the baby can be head down without dropping. they call it lightening because you can breathe again.....but in turn the baby is on your bladder more so you have to pee more.
so yes it is too early to drop.
I was going to say the same thing (that lightening is the baby settling lower in your pelvis, not turning head down). My baby was head down at 28 weeks and still is at 30 but I don't think i've experienced lightening yet.
I swear I felt when the baby turned though, it was sooo bizarre and has only happened one time.
Opps, yea, you girls are right...sorry. I think I got my terminology messed up.
|
| Posted 1/31/12 4:00 PM |
| |
|
schmora15
LIF Adult
Member since 9/08 2476 total posts
Name:
|
Re: lightening
Oops! They bleeped out the second word in my response yesterday. It's referred to as lightening cr$*ch rhymes with botch lol. Different kind of lightening, nothing to do with baby being head down. Your ligaments are loosening and which leaves room for your pelvic bones to shift. Sometimes you end up with sciatica others the pain you described.
|
| Posted 1/31/12 6:08 PM |
| |
|
WenRC
Happiness is...
Member since 4/11 1253 total posts
Name:
Wendy
|
Re: lightening
I felt this early (32 weeks ?) but DS took advantage of the extra space to stretch his legs  so I still felt him up there. He was "floating" for a while with periods of pushing his head on my bladder.
Mention it to your OB but I don't think you have anything to worry about.
|
| Posted 1/31/12 11:33 PM |
| |
|
KS13
Life is good.
Member since 6/10 1203 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: lightening
Will ask my doc tomorrow to be sure...
thanks for responding ladies!!! 
|
| Posted 2/1/12 9:14 AM |
| |
|
