Implantation cramps happen when a fertilized egg nestles into the lining of your uterus. This implantation pain is usually milder than menstrual cramps and happens about four to eight days before your period is due (about six to 10 days after ovulation). You might also have implantation bleeding, which is lighter than a typical period. If you have severe pain or heavy bleeding, call your healthcare provider. Show
What do implantation cramps feel like?Implantation cramps feel similar to menstrual cramps, though they're usually milder. In fact, some women mistake them for premenstrual cramps. Not everyone feels implantation cramps, but if you do it may feel like a light twinge or prickling, or it may feel dull and achy. An early sign of pregnancy, implantation cramps happen when the fertilized egg (at this point called a blastocyst) nestles into the lining of your uterus. This may be accompanied by spotting or light bleeding – much less than you would have with a normal period. Feeling or not feeling implantation cramps has nothing to do with the health of your pregnancy. Where do you feel implantation cramps?You feel implantation cramps in your lower abdomen, in the middle rather than on one side. (It's your uterus that's cramping, even if the implantation is happening in one area.) You may also feel the cramping in your lower back. Again, you may not feel implantation cramps and that doesn't mean anything about the health of your pregnancy. Some women feel this cramping and some don't. When does implantation cramping occur?Implantation cramping typically occurs between six and 10 days after ovulation (if you have an average, 28-day menstrual cycle). This would put it:
Implantation cramps usually last for a day or two, or three at the most. Other implantation signs and symptomsBesides cramping, you might also have some light bleeding. It would be light pink or brown rather than red like your period, and it would be very light. The spotting would last only a few days at the most. If you miss your period, you'll have another strong indication that what you were feeling was implantation. For best results, take a pregnancy test a few days to a week after you expect your period. What else might be causing my cramping?If you're having cramping and it's not implantation, you might have a digestive problem, such as gas or a stomach flu. Or you may be feeling an egg release from your ovary. The name for this ovulation pain is Mittelschmerz. You would feel it on one side of your lower abdomen about halfway through your menstrual cycle – so earlier in your cycle than implantation cramps. Contact your healthcare provider if you have:
These signs may indicate something that needs medical attention, such as an ectopic pregnancy, an ovarian cyst, appendicitis, or a miscarriage. What can I do to relieve the cramping?Implantation cramps are rarely severe enough to warrant treatment, but if they are making you uncomfortable, you might try:
As your pregnancy progresses, there may be other reasons for cramping. Read about cramping in your first trimester as well as later in pregnancy in our article on cramps during pregnancy. Learn more:
If you’ve ever been pregnant or tried to get pregnant in the past, you may have heard of implantation cramps. You might wonder if you are feeling them and/or worry if you're not feeling any cramping at all. However, while some people notice implantation cramping when implantation happens, others do not. And whether or not you feel implantation cramps doesn't impact your pregnancy, but if you do, it can be an early sign of conception. First, let's review a quick biology lesson. When you ovulate, one of your ovaries releases an egg into your fallopian tubes; if you happen to have sex up to 3 days before orwithin 24 hours (during or after) this release, there’s a chance that the egg could become fertilized with sperm. When that occurs, the newly fertilized egg implants itself in the lining of your uterus, which makes you officially pregnant. That implantation process, though, can cause some mild cramping, also known as implantation cramps. Not everyone feels them, they have zero impact on the health of your pregnancy or growing fetus, and they may or may not be accompanied by other early signs of pregnancy, like spotting. Learn more about implantation cramps. What Do Implantation Cramps Feel Like?The sensation is different from person to person, but in most cases, they feel like mild cramps, usually dull and aching, or light twinges. Some people also describe feeling a prickling, tingling, or pulling sensation. The sensations may come and go or last for one to two days before disappearing. Usually, the sensations can be felt in the lower back, lower abdomen, or even the pelvic area. Although only one of your ovaries releases an egg, the cramping is caused by its implantation in the uterus—so you can expect to feel it more in the middle of your body than just on one side. When Do They Occur?Every menstrual cycle is a different length, and a newly fertilized egg can take anywhere from six to 10 days after ovulation to implant itself in your uterus. So it’s hard to say exactly what your personal window of time for experiencing implantation cramps might be. Again, this is all assuming you have an average 28-day menstrual cycle, which doesn’t apply to all people. If your cycle is shorter or longer than 28 days, that will affect when in your cycle implantation occurs. How Common Are Implantation Cramps?No one knows for sure—only that some people notice them and others don’t. It’s more likely that you’ll observe implantation cramps if you’ve been trying to conceive; the possibility that this month is the month you could get pregnant will probably make you hyper aware of early signs and symptoms of pregnancy. On the other hand, people who aren’t expecting to become pregnant may technically feel implantation cramping but not even give it a second thought. And, of course, some simply won’t feel anything at all. Do They Feel Like Period Cramps?The sensation itself is similar to period cramps, but is typically not as strong. Many women don’t realize they’re experiencing implantation cramps because they’re due to start their period within the next week; they dismiss their mild cramping as premenstrual symptoms. Here’s where things get really tricky. The early signs of pregnancy overlap a lot with premenstrual symptoms. That can make it tough to tell exactly what’s going on, since both scenarios often cause fatigue, mood swings, cravings, and sore breasts. Be patient (even though it’s hard!) because at this point in your cycle, making any assumptions about your symptoms could lead to unnecessary stress, anxiety, or disappointment. What If They Are Painful?If your implantation cramping is affecting your day, you can try applying heat with a warmed-up heating pad or taking acetaminophen. (Although you don’t know for sure if you’re pregnant yet or not, acetaminophen is the safest OTC pain reliever to take during pregnancy, so choose it if you really want to be on the safe side.) However, it’s important to note that implantation cramping shouldn’t be debilitating. If your pain is severe, accompanied by other worrying symptoms like heavy bleeding or fever, or is only occurring intensely on one side of your body, you should contact your healthcare provider. It could be a sign of early miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, or an ovarian cyst. What If You Don’t Feel Them?Not feeling any implantation cramps doesn’t mean that you’re not pregnant or that something has gone wrong with the implantation process. Some women just don’t feel them or don’t realize what they are feeling counts as implantation symptoms. If you’re trying to conceive, there’s no reason to think that pregnancy is any less likely to occur if you don’t feel any implantation cramps. Are There Other Signs of Implantation?A few other symptoms might happen around the same time that you have implantation cramps. These are some early signs of pregnancy that you may or may not notice:
And, last but not least, if you don’t get your period a week or so after experiencing suspected implantation cramps, that could be the most significant symptom of all. It’s too early to take a pregnancy test when you feel implantation cramps. In order to get an accurate result, you need a certain level of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) present in your urine. This is a hormone produced by your body during pregnancy, but in the very early stages, it’s often only there in small amounts. There’s definitely not enough hCG to be detected on an at-home test during implantation. By the time you’ve actually missed your next period, is when to take a pregnancy test. At that point, enough hCG should be present in your urine for a positive rest result if implantation occurred. A Word From VerywellDuring pregnancy, one person's experience of implantation cramps can be very different from another's. So, don't worry if you're hoping conception occurred but don't feel any tingling, pulling, or mild cramping to signal implantation. Many people have no signs of implantation at all. Once you've missed your next period, you can take an at-home pregnancy test and follow that up with a visit to your healthcare provider. Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
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Sarah Bradley Thanks for your feedback! Can you be pregnant if your cramping 2 weeks before your period?If sperm fertilizes an egg, it's possible to feel cramping when an egg implants into your uterine wall. This usually happens close to the time a period is expected, but depending on when ovulation and conception occurred, the implantation cramping could happen as much as a week before your period.
Why am I getting cramps 2 weeks before my period is due?Cramps Before Your Period
Thus, severe cramps are a sign that your prostaglandin levels are too high. Most women can feel cramps before their period begins. This could happen up to two weeks before your period to just the day before. A few of us even have cramping while we have our period.
Can you tell if you are pregnant 2 weeks before period?There's no way to know for certain if you're pregnant before missing your period other than taking a home pregnancy test. Some women do experience symptoms such as fatigue and nausea. These could be PMS symptoms, however. If you still aren't sure you're pregnant after taking a home test, see a doctor.
How soon do pregnancy cramps start?It occurs anywhere from six to 12 days after the egg is fertilized. The cramps resemble menstrual cramps, so some women mistake them and the bleeding for the start of their period. The bleeding and cramps, however, are slight.
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