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Implantation is one of the most dramatic biological events of your entire pregnancy fertilization being the first.
What is implantation during pregnancy?
Implantation happens afterfertilization, which is when sperm meets egg.
When does implantation occur?
What are the signs and symptoms of implantation?
Some women notice signs of implantation, while others do not.
Not experiencing signs of implantation does not necessarily mean that you are not pregnant, Dr. Jain says.
Many women do not experience any symptoms of implantation, and still go on to have healthy pregnancies.
It should stop within a day or two.
The cramping that you feel is because of the stretching of the uterine muscles as the embryo implants.
Instead, you might feel a prickly or tingling sensation in your abdomen, as well as light pressure.
Check in with your practitioner if you feel intense pain.
Besides cramping and light bleeding, some women report:
What is an implantation dip?
When should you take a pregnancy test?
Implantation is an important but easy-to-miss event.
Because it can cause light spotting, some women mistake it for their menstrual cycle.
