Pregnancy a week after ovulation

[mrmandrake]

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Ok, I apologize for "seeking medicial advice" here in a previous post. I will pose a question about how pregnancy works. Here is my question:

I have heard in a couple of places that pregnancy can happen anytime. I was just wondering how that happens about a week after ovulation, when the egg is dead and gone. Are my assumptions about ovulation and pregnancy flawed? Thank you.

 

[tiredmom]

The only constant is that the period follows ovulation by 14 days - you can ovulate early or late.

 

[mrmandrake]

The only constant is that the period follows ovulation by 14 days - you can ovulate early or late.

Thanks for the response. I guess my real question is that, after ovulation, am I correct to say the egg is alive for about 24 hours, and if it is, how is it that women can get pregnant 3-4 days after ovulation, when the egg is gone? Thanks.

 

[SoSoDefJeff]

How sure are you on the ovulation date? Test kits, body temp, etc aren't necessarily 100%. And when was the last time there was sperm BEFORE ovulation? They might sit around for a while as well.
*edit: I didn't see your previous post, but like tiredmom says, you can't be sure of ovulation date if you're going by last menstrual period date alone*

 

[MiesVanDerMom]

for a thorough explanation of ovulation please see "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Wechlser or check out http://www.tcoyf.com and their message boards, those women know ovulation and every possible way to get pregnant!

 

[Alician]

Of course you can't get pregnant if there is no egg! The point is there is no way to know when the egg is present. An egg comes consistently 12-14 days before menstruation and so you can only confirm it in retrospect. However, sometimes women have anovulatory bleeding.