Deepa Singh Deepa Singh Asked 5 months ago

Do you still ovulate during pregnancy?

Pregnant with my first child, I'm learning so much about the body! My friend asked me if I still ovulate while pregnant. I always thought you don't, but now I'm curious if it's possible at all.

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Sanya Goel Sanya Goel Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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No, you actually don't. Once you conceive, your body's hormone levels—especially progesterone—shoot up to stop your ovaries from releasing any more eggs. My period tracker app also locks into pregnancy mode and stops predicting ovulation for this exact biological reason.

Rita Fernandes Rita Fernandes Joined May 2026 5 months ago

No dear, ovulation stops once you get pregnant. Your body goes into a protective mode to nurture the baby, so no new eggs are released. There is a super rare phenomenon called superfetation where it can happen, but that is extremely unusual.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

Biologically, ovulation completely pauses during pregnancy because of the hormonal changes. My wife is a fitness trainer and we researched this when she was pregnant. Your body directs all its energy and nutrient resources to supporting the growing baby instead.

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Nisha Krishnan Nisha Krishnan Joined May 2026 5 months ago

No, ovulation stops completely during pregnancy. When I was expecting, my gynecologist at the hospital explained that the body's hormonal feedback loop prevents any new egg release. If you ever have any unusual spotting or pain during pregnancy, please ask your doctor immediately.

Sanjay Gupta Sanjay Gupta Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Thank God the answer is no! Pregnancy is already tiring enough for mothers without having to deal with ovulation and periods on top of it. Nature gives women a much-needed break from the monthly cycle during those nine months.

Arvinder Singh Arvinder Singh Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Normal physiology prevents ovulation during pregnancy due to high progesterone and estrogen levels. However, if you are experiencing any pain, cramping, or bleeding that makes you suspect something is wrong, please get it checked by an obstetrician immediately to ensure the baby's safety.

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Sarojini Naidu Sarojini Naidu Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

No, beti, ovulation doesn't happen when you are pregnant. God has designed the mother's body beautifully to focus only on growing the little life inside. Enjoy this beautiful phase without worrying about these cycles.

Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Simple answer is no. Once a woman is pregnant, her cycle stops, which means no ovulation and no periods till the baby is born. If there's any abnormal bleeding, don't think it is a period or ovulation—go straight to the doctor.

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