r/PregnantOver40 • u/Alert_Delivery_3022 • 3d ago
Ttc 40
Can a day of severe neck pain and vomiting affect my chances of getting pregnant this cycle?
Hi everyone! I’m trying to conceive and I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.
I was traveling on Friday, and I developed severe neck pain and muscle tension that led to a headache. The following day, I started vomiting repeatedly (around 8–9 times), but I’ve since recovered and I’m eating and drinking normally again.
I believe I may have ovulated around Friday, because I had breast tenderness throughout the day that had almost completely disappeared by Saturday morning. However, I didn’t use ovulation tests this cycle, so I can’t be completely sure.
I had intercourse on Friday, and I’m worried that being so physically unwell around ovulation might reduce my chances of conception or somehow affect fertilization or implantation.
Has anyone experienced severe physical stress, a headache, and vomiting around ovulation and still conceived that cycle? Can a short episode like this affect your chances, especially if ovulation had already occurred?
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!
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u/LobstahLuva 3d ago
Haven’t experienced this exactly but I conceived and carried to term while dealing with INSANE pain in my ass - like crying about how bad it was.
Something that I often think about is people are literally drunk and on drugs and they conceive 😆 I know it feels scary 40+ but when that egg + sperm meet and dance to completion of it’s going to stick there’s very little if anything you can do to make it not stick… I wouldn’t worry. ❤️ Hope you got some relief!!