WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: 'Shocking' kicks

Re: 'Shocking' kicks

From: Joyce (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Feb 2002 23:59:46 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 23 Feb 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am currently 26 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. A little history-
>I have had 2 c-sections, I am in my mid 20's, I have dense pelvic
>adhesions due to c-sections, I have gained 3 pounds from my
>pre-pregnancy weight
>
>My question: During my last pregnancy I had a few kicks that felt more
>like an electrical shock. The first time this happened I was holding my
>2 year old and I thought I bumped against an exposed electrical wire.
>This only happened 2 or 3 times. This pregnancy has been very
>"shocking". At about 20 weeks (+/-) I started having these "shocks"
>again. They happen at any time and they are so startling that I
>actually jump if I am sitting or even yelp out loud! I am not a dramatic
>person so this behavior is totally out of character for me. Everyone I
>have explained this to thinks I am crazy! Please give me a reason for
>this. It would make me feel a lot better if I knew I wasn't making this
>up in my head (or belly to be exact). Is there anything I can do to
>stop or settle these shocks? Is it the baby that is kicking me or just
>pain from the size of my belly? Thanks in advanced!!!

Gee! I wonder if the baby is sitting on a nerve! One of my children was sitting so that it hit a nerve that connected to my spine and OEY it hurt similar to that. Can't wait to see what the dr says! Good Luck and God Bless Joyce

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