Lets talk about Nipples!!!

JustBored10

For those of you that get sensitive nipples Does it occur before O, the day of O, or generally after O?  I do not temp so I am trying to figure out if this is a sign of O day or that I have already Ovulated. Thanks!!!!!

LCRbelle

For me it is normally about a week before AF. Although there's always variants month to month.

virginiaham

Temping is a really the only way to confirm ovulation.

Lulucooks

JustBored10 said:

For those of you that get sensitive nipples Does it occur before O, the day of O, or generally after O?  I do not temp so I am trying to figure out if this is a sign of O day or that I have already Ovulated. Thanks!!!!!

I never get sensitive nipples around O
This is not a reliable sign of ovulation and even if it was every woman is different

JustBored10

I am not asking if it is a reliable sign.  I am just curious of those that do get this symptom.  The question does not pertain to everyone.

khbear117

What everyone else said, but I'll throw a bone because I'm fascinated by "symptoms" of hormonal changes during my cycle. I /tend/ to notice sensitive boobs later in my cycle, so I have often wondered if it may be associated with a hormonal shift.

ETA - if you're interested in tracking how your cycle affects your body, I recommend FF to put secondary symptoms on a chart with your temps. It's very interesting.

Lulucooks

JustBored10 said:

I am not asking if it is a reliable sign.  I am just curious of those that do get this symptom.  The question does not pertain to everyone.

It'll still be different for every woman and what's a symptom for one may not be for you.

LizaKate1213

I get tender breasts a few days after O until AF arrives. That's usually about ten long days of progressively worsening tenderness and sensitivity.

OrangeEv

(@katetastrophem hope it's ok I use this)

DumbledoresArmy

I never had them before, but this cycle I had sore bbs and nipples starting the day before O and continuing until now ( 3 dpo).  Not sure if it will continue or not.  Might be because of the clomid.

ShallowSeas

Depends on the month.  Sometimes its shortly before O, sometimes during, sometimes after.  Sometimes during AF. Sometimes not at all. 

izza2

My nipples are sore all the time.
If you want to know if you're ovulating, check your BBT, not your nipples.

LoveIsOwlYouNeed

The question is irrelevant. Even people who get sore boobs around ovulation have no impact on you. Every body is different. Every cycle is different. And as PPs have said, the only way to confirm ovulation is through temping. Everything else, from CM to OPKs or boob feeling is not something to plan conception around.

anj27

FiancB

Why do people think it's easier to agonize over every little symptom than it is to take your temp each morning? I don't get it. 

Personally I usually get sore boobs before my period. Nothing around O. The only time my nipples specifically felt funny was when I was pregnant, but that means absolutely nothing to you. 

kcolly32

I usually don't have sore anything during my cycles but this time I've had sore swollen boobs right before O and still going at 8dpo. They have gotten less tender tho, I think I just produced too much progesterone this cycle like I used to as a teen and that causes them to be too sore. However, I wouldn't rely on this, cycles change all the time. Until this cycle, temping has helped me figure out my cycles way more than sore nips can.

PrettyPalomino

My boobs are NEVER sore I'm broken

ETA TB ate my post.

I also said that right after O they get very swollen/full. But are generally indestructible. Anyone else experience zero soreness??

ETA again I'm a DD. Maybe the nerves are extra padded?

AmMcc12

Nope no sensitive nips but someone else's body has no bearing to what you may or may not experience.

ArtlessIbex

My nipples get super sensitive about a week before AF, until AF is gone.

Or when my DH spends too much time in that area...

hunnybunny17

My boobs/nipples were really sore and sensitive starting 9DPO last cycle. Nothing this cycle or previous cycles that I can remember. I feel like my nipples are always sensitive though.

JustBored10

Pretty sure I am going to continue using my nipples as part of my ovulation tracking.  I know I am ovulating. I do not need a temp to confirm it nor was I asking that question. Have a wonderful weekend ladies!

PrettyPalomino

@justbored10 Well perfect! You should be KTFU any minute now

PrettyPalomino

JustBored10 said:

Pretty sure I am going to continue using my nipples as part of my ovulation tracking.  I know I am ovulating. I do not need a temp to confirm it nor was I asking that question. Have a wonderful weekend ladies!

Also, QFP

_darth

JustBored10 said:

Pretty sure I am going to continue using my nipples as part of my ovulation tracking.  I know I am ovulating. I do not need a temp to confirm it nor was I asking that question. Have a wonderful weekend ladies!

LoveIsOwlYouNeed

JustBored10 said:

Pretty sure I am going to continue using my nipples as part of my ovulation tracking.  I know I am ovulating. I do not need a temp to confirm it nor was I asking that question. Have a wonderful weekend ladies!

Well good luck with that.

FiancB

I could understand just going by CM but nipples, that's a new one. 

PrimRoseMama

Right before my period. I'm confused? Nipple sensitivity doesn't tell you anything about ovulation...

nlwz123

Sore nipples must REALLY interest you as you posted about this back in July as well.  Still confused about your nipples, eh?

Anyways, based on your username can I declare MUD?

PrimRoseMama

nlwz123 said:

Sore nipples must REALLY interest you as you posted about this back in July as well.  Still confused about your nipples, eh?

Anyways, based on your username can I declare MUD?

I wondered this as well. Also, if nipples were a good indicator of ovulation it would be a prominent feature of the TTC books I've read. It's kind of not...

WitandWhimsy

JustBored10 said:

Pretty sure I am going to continue using my nipples as part of my ovulation tracking.  I know I am ovulating. I do not need a temp to confirm it nor was I asking that question. Have a wonderful weekend ladies!

Actually you do need to temp to confirm ovulation. Your nipple sensitivity tells you nothing.

PrimRoseMama

Ok, let's say that breast/nipple tenderness is reliable. Even so, it's not a good idea to take it as a sign to have sex. Almost every book/source I've read says it usually occurs after you ovulate (not before). So, I wouldn't necessarily be a good way to get pregnant.

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"Secondary Fertility Signs are more contingent than the primary signs above. This means that they may not occur in all women - and in the case of ovulation spotting or mittelschmerz, only a minority of women will experience these body signals. It also means that variation in intensity and duration of these body signals will also be unique and difficult to "universalize". That said, by educating yourself to what characterizes these physical signs, and by knowing when they might occur, you may develop a more acute awareness and start to recognize feelings and sensations that would otherwise be attributed to causes unrelated to fertility or completely disregarded."

"Breast Sensitivity: After you ovulate, progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum. This increase in the hormone progesterone may also contribute to increased breast and nipple sensitivity directly following ovulation."

https://www.ovulation-calculator.com/preconception/commonsigns.htm

Smashbox29

Honestly boobies are sore a good week (sometimes two) leading up to AF for myself.

Which is why I seldom use them as a symptom for TTC since it at some point for me could be a sign of something else but wont know forsure unless I test or AF shows.

LOTS of the same SYMPTOMS can mean AF, KTFU, or O.

WitandWhimsy

For some reason this is what I immediately thought of at the word nipples.

PeggyOlsonFTW

JustBored10 said:

Pretty sure I am going to continue using my nipples as part of my ovulation tracking.  I know I am ovulating. I do not need a temp to confirm it nor was I asking that question. Have a wonderful weekend ladies!

Amazing.

_darth

WitandWhimsy said:

 

For some reason this is what I immediately thought of at the word nipples.

Well, since the thread is still open and all...

BostonBaby1

nlwz123 said:

Sore nipples must REALLY interest you as you posted about this back in July as well.  Still confused about your nipples, eh?

Anyways, based on your username can I declare MUD?

****dirty lurking ****

More proof that The Bump never forgets.

Crowqueen03

My boobs get sore and its completly random times.One day they will be fine and then others sore.Sometimes for a day sometimes a week.

WorkingOnMyNightCheese

OrangeEv said:

(@katetastrophem hope it's ok I use this)

Oh god, I love that you used this and that it's helpful. Use it whenever necessary!

TheBorg7of9

I think this is just a teenage boy who wants us all to talk about our boobies.

marissy8

Hi! My nipples get sooooooo sore when/after I ovulate until the day before I get my period. I got a positive ovulation test on Wed and my nipples have been sore since Thurs. I do not take my temps either but from what I have read, this is definitely a sign! 

g8rmama_16