Ovulation - is this even a thing?!

[Mydogsbetterthanyours]

Ok, so I know ovulation is a thing, obviously but I am feeling really rough, mild tummy cramps, really nauseous (a bit bad tempered ), sugar cravings, bloated - basically ALL the usual period symptoms, but I am not due on for over 2 weeks, but I am ovulating soonish (I think - second line on ovulation test this am was nearly as dark as control line, but not quite).

For context, I am early 30s, last "period" was not really a period - just some v light, dark brown blood when wiping only for about 3 days starting around 24th Jan. I reckon this means I didn't ovulate last month, which leads me to think I am going to ovulate double the amount this time (only joking - sort of !!)

So, basically, why do I feel so awful. Does anyone else get this around ovulation? I feel like I'm going to be sick, I feel rough!

P.S. highly unlikely to be pregnant... although would like to be (just not quite yet!)

Are you sure your period wasn't implantation bleeding ?? You should 100% test

Also ovulation tests pick up hcg too

Could your last “period” have been an implantation bleed? I had that with DS.

Yup I do! But still test.

Sounds like being pregnant is certainly a possibility if not quite likely. Do a test.

Well yes I’d be testing just in case.

But in answer to your question, ovulation made me feel awful, worse that my actual period. Low mood, pain, irritable etc

My first thought was 'pregnant!' too!

Definelty do a test.

As an aside, ovulation pain is a "thing" - I have it, it's called Mittelschmirtz (sp).

I get very intense pain, an alternating sides each month, lower back pain, sometimes to the point where I cannot lift my own leg off the floor.

It's awful, tbh, but came in very handy when we were ttc.

Everyone experiences ovulation differently but this doesn't sound typical to me. I get pains/twinges in my actual ovaries and fallopian tubes but none of the other things you've described. Definitely do a test.

Definitely do a pregnancy test !

Although I have some of these issues too when I ovulate - nauseous feeling for a few hours, slight cramps, sugar cravings and feeling more emotional.

Have you done a pregnancy test? Sounds very much like implantation bleeding and pregnancy.

If not, perhaps some hormonal fluctuations if you've just come off contraception. Just your body settling back into its rhythm.

I can 100% tell exactly when I ovulate cramps increased libido and its like a snail has taken residence in my underwear

Definitely take a pregnancy test, this was EXACTLY what happend to me.

Thank you everyone! I am going to get a test before school pick up (later today due to a club!) and will report back. I will eat my computer if it's positive, but you never know

Shameless place marking - hope you get the result you want! Though not to be negative, I have also had these symptoms around ovulation. But here's hoping!

I almost always get this, my ovulation pain is definitely worse than period pain. And feeling crap.

I find ovulation makes me feel worse than a period. So could be ovulation. However, a lighter period can be a sign of pregnancy. Not ovulating wouldn’t cause a you to have a lighter period

I can feel grotty at ovulation. Other times I only know by the change in discharge.

With my 1st I had a very strong ovulation test when I was late and I had bad period pains when I was due on.

So as not to keep you all hanging, it was negative! Thanks everyone, happy Friday!