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Re: Pregnancy question

From: dr. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 13:29:27 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 29 Sep 1999, Erin wrote: >Isn't it true that an egg is only viable for 24hrs after ovulation?
>>At Mon, 27 Sep 1999, Heidi wrote:
>>>
>>>My husband and I have been trying to have a baby and until this month
>>>nothing has happened. I have not tested yet but here is my problem. I
>>>was supposed to have started my period on 9/22 and didn't. On 9/24 I
>>>noticed twice that there was what appeared to be a tiny red vein on the
>>>toilet tissue. Then nothing. No pink tinge at all. Then on the 25th I
>>>had old blood but a tiny amount (brown in color). Just a few spots is
>>>all. Usually I bleed heavy for about 2 days then light for 1 to 2. This
>>>time that was not the case. Could it be possible that I may have
>>>conceived late (right before my cycle and that a little blood may have
>>>already left my uterus? What does it sound like? Or if I am pregnant
>>>could that be a problem?

At Wed, 29 Sep 1999, Erin wrote: >Isn't it true that an egg is only viable for 24hrs after ovulation?

You're absolutely right, Erin. An egg is only viable for 24 hours after ovulation. Theoretically, right before the menstrual flow starts, the egg will be no longer viable. In this case, Heidi may have been pregnant, before this current spotting. Without any pregnancy tests, we don't know for sure.






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