pregnancy please tell me when does this happen and not happen?

Question

i mean the cycle i know there are flukes but in really simple terms explain how this cycle of fertility works use simple words as i am going to attempt to explain this to my daughter . my wife is no longer with us . my girl is 11 and wants to know so do i so please help us.

Answer 1

Ok roughly speaking.

Your uterus or womb has a lining. Over the course of the month the lining thickens so that if there is a fertilized egg the egg has lots of blood vessels to attach to and nutrition to draw on. If there is no fertilized egg then your body cleans out the lining -this is menstruation. This helps keep things clean and functioning properly, it is somewhat protective against diseases as well.

Each girl is born with all the eggs she will ever have. Generally each month hormones signal the body to let one of the eggs (ova) to ripen. Sometimes more than one. The eggs grow and ripen and then are released from the ovaries into the falopian tubes where they would meet the sperm (if there are any). If the egg is not fertilized it passes into the uterus and is shed by the body.

In MOST women most of the time the egg is released about 14 days before the start of the next menstruation. This allows ample time for the egg to implant and signal the body before the lining is shed. However it doesn't work this way for all women all the time. This is why you can get pregnant even if you do not menstruate and can be infertile even if you do menstruate. You can menstruate without releasing an egg of if you ovulate too close to menstruation it can hinder the egg from implanting, though implantation can still occur during menstruation.


Because some women ovulate earlier or later in their cycle you generally do not know when you are fertile. This is why even though a woman is only fertile a few days a month it is very important to always protect yourself from pregnancy and disease. However this is also why when you choose to have a baby it can take some time to happen.

Answer 2

I have 3 daughters ages 1 , 9 and 11. My 11 year old had a basic class in school about girls getting their period - she's in 5th grade and it was done with only the girls in the room and the talk was given by the Health/Gym Teacher. But we had already talked about it at home about at age 9 1/2 i think I used a great web site that has a flash production that plays an interactive bit about the body basics - the female reproductive system, the menstrual cycle, it also has a diagram/view of her exterior parts, what they look like and what they all are.
On this site there are also questions that girls ask - that because she might be embarrassed might not ask or might not think to ask - so you can bring them up -

Good luck to you and just know that although it might feel strange for both of you to some degree - it is a conversation that you do need to have with her and it will also show her that you are there for her no matter what the subject is. Great for you Dad that you have though to talk about this. Many men in your situation might want to avoid this at all costs and let a female family member do it , but I think your daughter will appreciate that you didn't have some one else do it for you.

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/talk_about_menstruation.html

Answer 3

go to http://www.mymonthlycycle.com...they are menstraul calendar and informaton site, I use them to track my fertility and cycle monthly to be sure I am on time.

However as a parent I have a 14 yr old that I have been explaining her cycle to her since she was 10. Just tell her that she will be getting a normal period that all woman get, it comes once a month. Then get on that site and it will help you with examples.
If you don't like that site, then Yahoo search menstraul cycles, diagrams. You will find details and charts that will help you.
Tons of information on the web, you can even go to webmd.com to get information.

Answer 4

expain that when her body starts changing its normal and if it already has make sure she is comfortable with herself most girls are confused and unsure when this happens and others are ok with it........any explain a cycle can be from 26 to 30 days that means that from the first day you start to the next first day you start.........most women ovulate......10 to 14 days after the first day of their period.........and make sure you tell her you can get pregnant at anytime whether you are ovulating or not...........maybe if you cant really explain things or are uncomfortable try looking for a book at your local book store for her to read they helped me understand or have you talk to a nurse or doctor..........good luck

here is a link to a book that she could read if you can find it at barnes and noble

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780916773960&itm=3

Answer 5

You can get pregnant at any time in a cycle. ANY TIME.