Are these likely to be ovulation pains?

[KitKat1985]

Hello lovely ladies.

Just wondering if anyone has ovulation pains and if so if they could describe to me what they feel like? Took my last pill just over 2 weeks ago and am at CD12 (assuming for approximation purposes that the first day of my post-pill bleed counts as CD1, even though I know it's not a 'true' period). The past couple of hours I've had a dull ache in my abdomen (especially on either side where I imagine my ovaries are) possibly wishful thinking, feel bloated, and am getting some twingy pains in my boobs. Do these sound like ovulation pains? I've been on the pill for so many years prior to coming off a couple of weeks ago that I can't remember what they feel like! Think I might suggest to DH that we DTD tonight either way regardless! Don't really want to start with ovulation kits / temping etc just yet as I can see myself getting obsessed and driving myself crazy with such things, so just trying and failing to be a bit relaxed about TTC at the moment given that it's only our first month trying. x

Hi Kit, I think if it is ovulation pain then it only happens on the side you are ovulating on (but not entirely sure). Now that you are TTC you will probably notice a lot more things about your body/cycle that you wouldn't have thought much about before. I happen to get cramps through out my cycle, don't think it's endo though, but it hasn't been ruled out. Sometimes I get pain around the time I ovulate (I know as I temp), it feels similar to normal cramps, but not as 'general' if that makes sense? Sort of a bit more of a specific area, but not any more intense than usual. Sorry I'm no help at all, am I!

Good luck TTC! And good luck trying not to go crazy!

They will feel like period pains, but won't have you necessarily reaching for the painkillers. They should be more bearable and less of an inconvenience. (having said that, everyone is different!)

I also get cramps throughout my cycle, but when you start taking note of them within a few cycles it becomes easier to understand what they are….

Good luck figuring out your body - but remember they never ever run like clock work and have a funny way of knowing when you are ttc and throw in a few little things here and there to keep you guessing!

You usually get it on one side, and can last from a few minutes to half a day or so. Mine are quite sharp and last for half a day and I get it the day before ovulation, but some women get it later.

Good idea not to start with any kits, just dtd every other day and that should work. It could take a while after coming off the pill for your cycles to start, especially if you've been on it for many years, but other women start very soon.

Thanks ladies. I'm still not sure if they were ovulation pains or not, or if I'm just noticing twinges more now that I'm off the pill. I'd say yesterday they lasted about 2 hours? Thought I might as well suggest to DH that we DTD last night anyway, which we did, but I think DTD 4-5 times a week might be getting a bit much for him, (felt a bit guilty last night as he was clearly knackered), so think will give him the night off tonight!

dtd 2-3 times a week is plenty enough for ttc!

Ovulation pains can be experienced on both sides even though only one side is ovulating - often women only feel the pain on the right side for some reason. A word to the wise - sometimes ovulation pains are felt after ovulation rather than before - a sort of nagging feeling after the follicle has popped - everyone is different - and so they aren't necessarily a useful pre-ovulation sign. You're much better to use your fertile cervical fluid as a guide that ovulation is on its way.