Week 2 of PregnancyDay 12 of your Menstrual CycleWhat's happening insideThis mature ovarian follicle contains a fluid-filled cavity (pale pink) known as the follicular antrum. At this stage, just prior to ovulation, one follicle has become much larger than the others, and it is this follicle th...
Week 2 of PregnancyDay 13 of your Menstrual CycleWhat's happening insideThe sperm cell can be seen here inside the fallopian tube. Since sperm can stay active and alive inside you for up to 72 hours, it's possible to get pregnant even if you don't ovulate for two to three days from now. ...
Week 2 of PregnancyDay 9 of your Menstrual CycleWhat's happening insideIn your partner's body, sperm is constantly being produced. Here the sperm cells can be seen: they consist of a head, which contains the genetic material, and fertilizes the egg, and a tail, which propels the sperm along. ...
Week 2 of PregnancyDay 10 of your Menstrual CycleWhat's happening insideAs ovulation approaches, more cervical mucus is produced. Here it has crystallized to form a "fern leaf" pattern. Around the time of ovulation the mucus becomes clear, slippery, and stretchy, which makes it easier for sperm...
Week 2 of PregnancyDay 8 of Your Menstrual CycleWhat's happening insideHere, three developing ovarian follicles can be seen in white. The inner circle of each is the egg. Of the follicles shown, it is likely that only one will fully mature at ovulation and release an egg. ...
Week 2 of Pregnancy
Toward the end of this week, one of the eggs in your ovaries is likely to have reached full maturity. Ovulation occurs as the egg, under the influence of hormones, bursts out of its follicle. If it meets a sperm, you may become pregnant. Now is the time to enjoy lots of sex with your partner, so go for it-as often as you like. If you have any anxieties about fertility, try to put them aside and relax.
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