Parents on MSN: Your chances of getting pregnant before, during, and after ovulation Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MS, MD, FACOG Key Takeaways Timing sex during your fertile window—five days before ovulation through one day after—can increase your chances of getting pregnant. I have heard stories of women getting pregnant 6 weeks after giving birth. Experts recommend that a couple can begin to have sex 6 weeks after the woman has given birth and so getting pregnant after 6 ...

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