Sperm come out of the penis and go up into the vagina and if one of the sperm connects with an egg, the two may combine to make a baby (actually, it's called an embryo at this stage).
A man's sperm would combine with a woman's egg, inside of her body. Together they would form a zygote, which would become an embryo, and then a fetus.
To conceive, you need to have sex in the 5 days before you ovulate, or on the day you ovulate. This is called the 'fertile window'. When the fertile window occurs depends on the length of your menstrual cycle.
A woman's body must release an egg from one of her ovaries (ovulation). The egg must go through a fallopian tube toward the uterus (womb). A man's sperm must join with (fertilize) the egg along the way. The fertilized egg must attach to the inside of the uterus (implantation).
Be age-appropriate and don't go overboard with details. Stick to simple explanations like “There's a baby growing in my uterus, which is a part of my body.” Books about a baby's development and being a big sibling can help with explaining what to expect.
While a 92-year-old woman delivering a 60-year-old baby may sound like a bizarre plot twist from the movie “Benjamin Button,” it's true. Huang Yijun, 92, of southern China, recently delivered a child which she'd been carrying for well over half a century. The baby wasn't alive, however.
Guys start producing spermatozoa (or sperm, for short) at the onset of puberty. Puberty starts at different times for different people. Boys usually start puberty when they're around 10 or 12 years old, though some start a little sooner and others a little later.
Experts say the best way to get pregnant fast is to have sex once a day, every other day, during the fertile window right before and after ovulation. If you have sex too often, your partner's sperm count may be reduced—and if you don't have enough sex, the sperm may be old and unable to swim as fast.
To form a fetus, an egg from the mother and sperm from the father come together. The egg and sperm each have one half of a set of chromosomes. The egg and sperm together give the baby the full set of chromosomes. So, half the baby's DNA comes from the mother and half comes from the father.
Symptoms of early pregnancy include missed periods, nausea and vomiting, breast changes, tiredness and frequent urination. Many of these symptoms can also be caused by other factors such as stress or illness. If you suspect you may be pregnant, see your doctor.
The ovary is connected to her uterus through the fallopian tube. The egg stays within this tube where it can meet the sperm of her husband after sexual intercourse. But the egg stays here just for twelve to twenty-two hours. It gets fertilized, an embryo results that grows into a fetus inside the uterus or womb.
Pregnancy at ages 12 and younger is very rare: Among all 12-year-olds, about one in 7,000 get pregnant in any given year.
The pull-out method is about 80% effective. About one in five people who rely on the pull-out method for birth control become pregnant.
Most often, ovulation begins before women turn 20. On average, it first happens when a girl is between 12 and 13. It's important for young women to know that their first ovulation will happen before their first period. This means that a young woman can become pregnant from vaginal intercourse before her first period.
Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara is the oldest verified mother; she was aged 66 years 358 days when she gave birth to twins; she was 130 days older than Adriana Iliescu, who gave birth in 2005 to a baby girl. In both cases, the children were conceived through IVF with donor eggs.
A mother has given birth to the 'oldest babies' in the world, after their embryos were frozen for 30 years. Rachel Ridgeway, who gave birth to the twins on October 31, would have been just three years old when Timothy and Lydia were conceived in a US fertility clinic.
The most fertile woman in history is alleged to be an 18th-century Russian peasant called Valentina Vassilyev. Between 1725 and 1765, she is recorded as giving birth to a total of 69 children – 67 of whom survived infancy. This included 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets, and four sets of quadruplets.
You have the following options: Abortion (medical or surgical) Continuing the pregnancy and parenting. Continuing the pregnancy and adoption or foster care.
The earlier your teen gets prenatal care, the better her chances for a healthy pregnancy, so bring her to the doctor as soon as possible after finding out she's pregnant. If you need help finding medical care, check with social service groups in the community or at your child's school.
If you are pregnant at 14, the first thing you need to do is tell a trusted adult, such as your parents. While you will be the only one who can decide what to do, an adult can play a huge role in helping you get the support you need and following through with your unplanned pregnancy plan.