The birth of a new life is a very interesting process. Only two cells, quietly existing separately from each other, merging together, are a miracle to the world. The process of conception of a child is practically no different from how it occurs in other forms of mammals, but in the long nine months he needs to go a more difficult way. Today we want to penetrate a little deeper and look in detail, in stages, what happens in a woman’s body at an early stage of pregnancy, when she still does not suspect that she will soon become a mother. The process of conceiving a child is not at all the very act of love between a man and a woman, but what happens after that.
The miracle begins
It is rather difficult to call it in another way. Indeed, a true miracle that occurs most often at night, while parents sleep soundly. The process of conception of a child begins with the pouring of seminal fluid into the woman's vagina. In a relatively small amount of nutrient solution, which also allows you to lower the acidity of the vagina, there are about 3 million sperm. Each of them carries an X or Y chromosome, and depending on which of them can penetrate the egg first, a boy or girl will form.
But we ran a little ahead. While the process of conception has not yet begun. It was just that sperm capable of fertilization entered the body. Now begins their long and difficult path to the goal. They can remain active for 9 days, and if during this time they are lucky enough to meet a mature egg on the way, then their life will be lived not in vain.
Fertilization
Since the process of conceiving a child occurs rather secretly, we can learn about him only from films or books. The woman herself is not given to feel the movement of sperm and their fusion with the egg. Many mistakenly believe that the whole sacrament is performed in the womb. This is not true. Sperm through the vagina actually enter this large, muscular sac. However, this is not the end of their journey. Then they have to go through the fallopian tubes, where the main prize, a ripened egg, can wait. About 24 hours, she retains the ability to fertilize, and, obeying the laid program, moves to the uterus. If the sperm does not meet her and does not fertilize her, the egg will reach its goal and collapse. Menstruation will begin, after which the cycle will repeat.
In the fallopian tubes
These are paired organs that connect the uterine cavity to the abdominal cavity. They are equipped with ciliary epithelium, the cilia of which are directed inward. Of course, not just. They are necessary in order to push the egg to the uterus. It is here that a mature egg is surrounded by sperm. Each of them seeks to penetrate into it, but only one succeeds, in rare cases two, then there is a chance that twins will be born. There may be such an option that two eggs come out simultaneously. In this case, both of them can be fertilized, and the mother also takes out two children, but they will not look like two drops of water.
It is amazing how fertilization occurs. The head of the sperm penetrates the egg, it contains a special enzyme that slightly dissolves the wall and makes it possible to merge. After that, the tail falls off. He performed his motor function and is no longer needed. At this point, the surface of the egg changes. Now this is a zygote, and access to it to other sperm cells is closed.
The beginning of a long journey
Next, you need to consider in more detail how the process of conception of a child occurs by day. What is the overall picture now? The nucleus of the egg and sperm are combined into one. A zygote forms. After about a day and a half, division begins. While still in the fallopian tube, it is already turning into a complex complex of cells. And 48 hours after the merger, the zygote finishes the first stage of division. Now these are two cells called blastomeres. They are still very large in size, but gradually the number is growing, and the cells are decreasing. In this case, the zygote remains the same size. Fallopian tubes are a completely inappropriate place for intensive growth.
Quick complication
Every pregnant woman becomes very interested in the process of conceiving a child by day. How is the birth of a new life at a time when no one is aware of this miracle. So the third day. No, not yet pregnant, she begins her countdown from the moment of implantation of the embryo in the uterus. It is still the third day of its formation. Now there are six to eight blastomeres in the zygote. At this time, the embryo already has its own personal genome.
Day Four, the zygote begins to move into the uterus
All this time was not in vain. Now the zygote already consists of 16 cells, and their chaotic accumulation begins to take a certain shape. In other words, the process of compaction of the embryo. Soon, the zygote will forever leave the place where the formation of the future man began. However, this period is marked by a certain danger. The fact is that if, for some reason, a fertilized egg cannot descend into the prepared fold, it can be implanted directly in the fallopian tube.
Since the process of conceiving a child takes place precisely in the fallopian tube, nature provides for the modest size of the zygote, which it retains until it enters the uterus, where there is room for growth and development. However, adhesion processes can lead to narrowing of the tubes, and the egg simply does not have any options how to penetrate the wall where it stopped. What happens next? It continues to divide and increases in size, which will lead to rupture of the fallopian tube. If you do not take emergency measures, then the consequences can be the most sad.
Fifth to seventh day
The phased process of conception of a new life is always very interesting for a future mother. It is amazing to watch with trepidation the changes that are taking place inside you! But if we talk about this stage, the woman still often does not suspect her interesting position. And inside the uterus, the embryo moves freely and looks for a haven for final implantation.
Having determined a suitable place for himself, the egg is attached to the uterus. Now her long journey is over, there will be a cozy house for the next 38-40 weeks. By the way, at this stage, the corpus luteum serves as a source of nutrition for her, which means that a woman’s lifestyle does not have any effect on the development process.
The diameter of the embryo now does not exceed 0.5 mm. Literally after a few days, that is, on the 9-10th day of its existence, the zygote is completely immersed in the uterine wall. This period lasts about 40 hours and is called implantation.
Woman's feeling
If this is the first pregnancy, then, most likely, you will attribute all these symptoms to a simple malaise. However, women who already have children are much more sensitive to the signals that the body sends. These days, you may experience implantation bleeding. At first glance, it looks like a menstruation, with which he is often confused. However, the bleeding is not heavy, and most often passes on the first day. Sometimes brown discharge lasts for 10-14 days, but this is already a signal for going to the doctor.
Right now, hCG is starting to be produced. Because of him, a woman feels nausea in the morning, weakness and drowsiness. Almost everyone notes that the breast is poured, it becomes very sensitive. In addition, there is a tingling sensation in the uterus, a slight heaviness in the lower abdomen.
We gradually examined the process of conceiving a child by day. The characteristics of each organism can make some adjustments, but these are the general framework for the emergence of a new life. And note that all this happens even before you notice the first symptoms or notice a delay.
If pregnancy is very welcome
Some are waiting for the appearance of the second strip on the test with fear, others - with hope and awe. But how to accelerate the process of conception of a child, if you have long been ready for motherhood, but it doesn’t work out? It is very useful to track the onset of ovulation. Does this mean measuring the temperature every morning and plotting for months? Generally yes, but today there are special tests that show the onset of a favorable period for conception. The appearance of two stripes indicates that ovulation has begun. The egg has come out of the ovaries and is ready to face the sperm.
The woman’s body should be full of strength and energy, otherwise he simply won’t take on such responsibility as carrying a baby. Therefore, it is very important to eat right, eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, herbs, take vitamins. As for traditional medicine, it also offers a number of ways. For example: linden flower tea improves ovarian function, carrot seed infusion is good for men, as it improves sperm quality. The infusion of the pine uterus relieves inflammation and establishes the menstrual cycle. It is additionally recommended to lie down after sexual contact for 10-20 minutes with legs raised up. This will allow sperm to enter the uterus faster. Well, of course, think about your baby, because thoughts are material.