A bad shock could have a damaging effect on a woman carrying a child, couldn't it?

His eyes were all wild, like he'd had a bad shock.

At the age of 53, it comes as a pretty bad shock to be made redundant.

She's had a bad shock and I was just wondering if you could keep an eye on her.

I was about to get one of the worst shocks in my life.

He was going to get a bad shock in the near future.

This must have been a pretty bad shock to her.

But the worst shock of all was when I looked around and found her standing by my side.

But now that the worst shock is over I have the feeling she'll adjust to it.

She has had a bad shock and is under a strain.