Lightning crotch is a strange symptom that happens in the last four to six weeks of pregnancy. It's characterized by shooting pains that originate in the crotch or groin area and possibly travel down the inner thigh, says Joyce Gottesfeld, M.D., OB-GYN for Kaiser Permanente in Denver. Wh...
"I just felt this for the first time tonight. It was a sharp, shooting pain like an electric shock down low through my crotch." Learn more: When to go to the hospital for labor The stages of labor and delivery Getting a good night's sleep while you're pregnant ...