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Q and A about Getting
Pregnant II
by Lori Ramsey
These are some more of my favorite questions I
receive and the answers I give regarding conception.
QUESTION: How soon after intercourse should I wait to use the restroom, or does
that not play a role in getting pregnant.
ANSWER: Ideally it’s good to lay there for about 20 minutes to insure the sperm
will get to the egg. However I can honestly say I conceived when I got up
immediately at least 3 times now.
Question: When can I get pregnant after a miscarriage? When will I ovulate? I
was told that I have to wait 3mo to get pregnant, what will happen if I get
pregnant right away?
ANSWER: Well, a doctor will tell you to wait 3 months to give your body a chance
to get back to normal. A lot depends on when the miscarriage occurred and
whether or not you had to have a D&C. My own experience - I had a miscarriage on
April 6, 1997. It was an early one - and a natural one. I conceived 2 weeks
later and on May 6, 1997 found out I was pregnant again. My daughter came along
just 5 days after the due date of the miscarried baby and she’s perfect in every
way!
Question:
What is the time frame for an egg to get fertilized?
ANSWER: 12 to 24 hours
Question:
Is it possible for you to feel when implantation is taking place?
ANSWER: I think so. I really believe I felt my 4th baby implant. It was 5 days
post ovulation and I had this strange cramping for about an hour. 6 days later I
had a positive pregnancy test plus food cravings!
Question:
how early do pregnancy symptoms show up?
Answer:
The first sign of pregnancy could be implantation spotting. This may or may not
occur. If it does it will occur at 5 to 12 days post ovulation. Otherwise you
may experience fatigue, food cravings/aversions, frequent urination and or
dizziness from about 1 week on past ovulation.
Question:
what are my chances of having a baby after vasectomy
Answer: Though a vasectomy is supposed to be sterilization and permanent - there
is probably a 1% chance of conceiving. My childbirth instructor of my 2nd baby
had a baby about 4 years after her husband had a vasectomy. She thought she had
ovarian cancer and the ultrasound showed a beating heart! So it is possible. Of
course the chances go up considerably if there has been a reversal.
Question:
I am a bit confused, to conceive should I have intercourse before or after my
menstrual cycle?
ANSWER: To conceive, normally you need to have intercourse half way between your
bleeding periods, like around day 14. Ovulation generally occurs around the very
middle of the cycle.
Lori Ramsey
of
Stages in Pregnancy
© 2005 by Lori Ramsey.
Reproduction without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
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