Horrifically painful and weird ovulation this month

[SpongeCake23]

I'm definitely ovulating, the pain started on Monday, a slight twinge in my left ovary area. I had pain in my right ovary last month and had a positive opk, so must be the left's turn this month!

Now fast forward to today, Saturday. All week the pain has been getting steadily worse, now urinating and pooing causes lots of pain in the lower left side - a mix of sharp and dull. I can't explain it. It feels like there's something in there. I have pains down my thighs too. Keep passing gas, that also hurts.
I have EWCM and I'm weeing quite a lot.

Taken two ibuprofen and using a hot water bottle.

Surely ovulation pains shouldn't continue for 5 days?!

You're only 5 months into ttc, it's really not too long. When I had my scan on the cysts she could also see the place the egg had come out during ovulation, nothing is an exact science when ttc unfortunately, women's bodies have all sorts of things going on.

I don’t know, but i would want to know whats going on first. Ive heard of people being pregnant with cysts, but its not easy.

I had a fibroid, that was difficult with pregnancy.

@bigfatbumfreak why was it difficult if you don't mind me asking?

I have fibroids too (yes unfortunately I am quite the amateur expert!).

Fibroids can be difficult because they can stop an embryo from implanting properly (depending on its position) and there is a potential risk of increased bleeding or miscarriage in some cases.

Not all ovarian cysts cause problems conceiving but some can interfere with the process I think. (I am not a hcp - you need to talk to your doctor about this!) I think they can interfere with hormones by which a pregnancy test is determined and inhibit release of egg and implantation in some cases.

Unfortunately I have had probs with these most of my fertile life (in addition to wierdly positioned and funny shaped uterus) which meant we could only have one child as opposed to the three we wanted. Very blessed to have carried one through to full term though as it was a bit touch and go at times!

BUT please please try not to worry - lots and lots of small ovarian cysts resolve themselves spontaneously - many are discovered in early pregnancy scans and cause no problem whatsoever - so try not to be anxious until you know what you are dealing with.

I actually think it was a very painful ovulation. This morning I woke up and the pain was gone. I have lots of EWCM today.
Is this a good time to baby dance?!