What's ovulation pain feel like?

[Juvysen]

Just curious. Should it be a sharp pain for a short time? Because I've been getting crampy feelings for a day or so and I should be ovulating today or tomorrow. I know I have gotten them mid month before, but I haven't paid much attention before... or, well, I do but then don't remember from one month to the next. I don't get anything I'd describe as sharp pain and there's no feeling of which side I'm ovulating from or anything.
Thanks!

[Juvysen]

[Longhorn]

For me, I normally never feel it. However, this cycle, boy did I feel it!

For me, it hit very suddenly and was very localized on my right side. It didn't feel quite like period cramps because it was a constant pain and just felt different. It HURT. It lasted about 30 minutes - I took advil and had to lay down because no position to would get into made it feel better.

[michray]

I just logged on after a long absence to do some research on this subject. Since the birth of my fourth, my ovulation pain is HORRIFIC. It starts usually as a crampy feeling low on one side of my abdomen and lower back and just gets worse and worse for about a day or so.
Every month is worse and the symptoms are always the same ( stabbing pain, cramps, shooting pain down the leg on the side I am ovulating on, TOTAL restlessness and an almost manic desire to be up and cleaning something)

I swear it is the longest day of every month! I know I could always feel ovulation but this is getting to the point where I would like to spend the entire day in a narcotic stupor, and I dont even take Tylenol!

Anyway, I think it can range from not actually knowing or feeling anything, to a mild crampy feeling or sharper pain for a short period of time... to what I am going through. And usually, there are other symptoms ranging from oily skin and hair to mood swings for a day or a burst of energy ( to having none at all), but many don't notice those because they don't happen for long or cause much physical discomfort.

[beebalmmama]

I have mild cramps for a day or two, on and off. I also get a bit of oily skin and have minor break outs. It is also the only time of the month in which I think....."hmmm maybe I DO want to DTD". Also breasts are a little tender because DS nursings "bug me" and I feel irritated.

[mommyem]

You'll know if one of your little one's jumps or steps on your lower abdomin and you want to scream out in pain! That's how I always know for sure!

[jenniferlynne]

For me it's always a fairly sharp pain on one side or the other, often lasting 24 hours. My whole abdomen will feel tender, especially on the ovulating side. It's sometimes bad enough that I need to take an Advil for it.

[anne1140]

For me, it feels like gas pains in my pelvis. It lasts for around 24 hours. Sometimes, it's localized on one side, and sometimes it's all over. Strangely, I O'ed yesterday and barely felt it. A couple months ago, it was so strong, I could barely stand up. I wonder what makes that difference.

[mommato5]

I have an achiness for between a few hours to about 12 hours. Normally, it is only every other month for some reason.