Question

When do Implantation Cramps Start?

Answer 1

Hint: The sensation varies from person to person, but it usually feels like mild cramps or light twinges that are dull and aching. Prickling, tingling, or pulling sensations have also been reported by some people. The sensations may come and go, or they may last one to two days before going away.

Complete answer:
When a fertilized egg, or blastocyst, attaches to the uterine wall lining, it is called implantation. It is the first sign of pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as the National Institutes of Health, agree that a woman is not pregnant until implantation has taken place. In medical terms, successful implantation (rather than fertilization or conception) indicates the beginning of a pregnancy.

Here's how implantation fits into the pregnancy process.
Ovulation: You must ovulate in order to become pregnant (release an egg from an ovary into the fallopian tube).

Ejaculation: Sperm pass through the vaginal canal, past the cervix, and up into the fallopian tubes after sex. This is the most likely location for the sperm to meet an available egg. Conception occurs when the sperm and egg combine and fertilize each other.

Implantation: The fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine lining approximately 7 days after sex. This is the process of implantation.

The sensations are most commonly felt in the lower back, lower abdomen, or even the pelvic area. Despite the fact that only one of your ovaries releases an egg, the cramping is caused by the egg's implantation in the uterus, so you should feel it more in the middle of your body than on one side. Implantation cramps do not affect all women. Furthermore, the onset of implantation cramps varies from woman to woman. It usually happens between 10 and 14 days after conception.

Note: If your implantation cramps are interfering with your day, try using a warmed heating pad or taking acetaminophen. (Even if you're not sure whether you're pregnant or not, acetaminophen is the safest OTC pain reliever to take during pregnancy, so choose it if you really want to be safe.)