Hello all,
Yesterday I realised that my steam iron wire protection which is material was worn out from rubbing against the ironing board. I grabbed the wire without even thinking at the part which was worn out and I got quite an electric shock for a second -not sure how long it actually was(and a fright) I felt it in my thumb for an hour afterwards. On further inspection of the wire, we saw that even the rubber casing was thorn and the inside colour wires exposed--- meaning i touched this!! I did not faint or feel any pain except a weird feeling in my thumb.
I am 20 weeks pregnant and was very worried about the fetus wellbeing. I went to see the midwife immediately who heard the babys heartbeat and doesn´t seem to be worried, I am also feeling the baby move every few hours. Even though the midwife is not worried, I still am... I hope nothing happened to the baby as in long term effects.
Of course looking on google is even worse because of all the scary outcomes that they write about.
Anyone with knowledge about this can explain further on where exactly the current exited it from or what happens in the body when such a thing happens?
I read another post here about a woman getting shocked with a light bulb, but I think that is a milder shock than the one I experienced.
Sorry about this weird post .. you know how us moms to be worry about the slightest thing, imagine something like this!
Thanks for you help.
Regards,
Yesterday I realised that my steam iron wire protection which is material was worn out from rubbing against the ironing board. I grabbed the wire without even thinking at the part which was worn out and I got quite an electric shock for a second -not sure how long it actually was(and a fright) I felt it in my thumb for an hour afterwards. On further inspection of the wire, we saw that even the rubber casing was thorn and the inside colour wires exposed--- meaning i touched this!! I did not faint or feel any pain except a weird feeling in my thumb.
I am 20 weeks pregnant and was very worried about the fetus wellbeing. I went to see the midwife immediately who heard the babys heartbeat and doesn´t seem to be worried, I am also feeling the baby move every few hours. Even though the midwife is not worried, I still am... I hope nothing happened to the baby as in long term effects.
Of course looking on google is even worse because of all the scary outcomes that they write about.
Anyone with knowledge about this can explain further on where exactly the current exited it from or what happens in the body when such a thing happens?
I read another post here about a woman getting shocked with a light bulb, but I think that is a milder shock than the one I experienced.
Sorry about this weird post .. you know how us moms to be worry about the slightest thing, imagine something like this!
Thanks for you help.
Regards,