How Early Did You Have Implantation Cramping?
Print This Article
Most women feel implantation cramping about seven to ten days after conception. The key is figuring out when you ovulated.
Suppose you have a fairly regular cycle about 28 to 30 days. You should be ovulating around day 14 to 16. Ovulation generally occurs half way between the start of your last menstrual period and the start of the next menstrual period. Then you should have the implantation signs around day 21 to 25.
What Is Implantation Cramping?
The egg is fertilized in the fallopian tube. Babies are conceived in the fallopian tube. Then the embryo (baby) swims down the tube to the uterus. The trip takes about seven to ten days. Once in the uterus the baby literally digs into to the lining of the uterus.
As the baby digs into the lining is will cause some spotting and a little bleeding. Not like a period. Typically you will see a little blood mixed with mucus in you panties. If you have a heavy flow like your normal period chances are that you are not pregnant. If you don’t begin to see the early pregnant signs, wait a week after the period ends and then take a pregnancy test.
Now that the baby is firmly implanted in your uterus, this is when your body ‘knows’ that there is a baby growing in you. Now your baby making machine kicks into gear. Ok, maybe that isn’t the most romantic picture of pregnancy. Your body now starts to change to support the new baby and you will begin to see the signs of early pregnancy show up in your body.
What Does Implantation Cramping Feel Like?
Implantation cramps feel like menstrual cramps, but not as strong. It is more like a pulling and stretching feeling. When the embryo is burrowing its way into the uterine wall, you uterus will spasm or cramp some.
Shortly thereafter, your uterus will begin shift from its non pregnant position (either posterior or anterior) to being straight up in your lower abdomen and becomes very firm. By the time you have missed your period and the pregnancy test shows positive your uterus is standing straight up. However, the fundus is still below the pelvic rim. It won’t be until the end of the first trimester that the fundus will rise above the pelvic rim.
Don’t be surprised that during the first trimester you feel twinges, pulling, stretching, pain on the sides of your crotch next to your leg. The source of this discomfort is your growing uterus. These symptoms will come and go throughout your pregnancy. You will feel it for a day and then it should go away. If it lasts more than a day, call your healthcare provider to make sure there isn’t something else going on.
Did you enjoy this article? Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.
Comments
No comments yet.
Leave a comment