I've got a question... ovulation during pregnancy?

[steph2884]

I've googled the hell out of this question, and I'd like to know where people are getting their information. I've read a couple of times on here that some think it's possible to get pregnant while already being pregnant. Basically, you're pregnant but you keep ovulating, and you get pregnant while being pregnant. I'd like to see an article on this, or something. If it's happened to you or someone you know, then it's common enough that doctors have to be investigating and writing articles on it....

[HeatherMae55]

I can't remember what it's called, but I do know it is possible - but rare..  Hmmm... lemme go google some..

[cuddlebunnymom]

I don't think it's that common but i was told by my OB when i was pregnant that it is possible to get pregnant while pregnant.  Specially if your still having your period.

[HeatherMae55]

Here's one:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30864533/ns/parenting_and_family/

heteropaternal superfecundation - this is just twins by different fathers, but I figure that's what your talking about. Right?

[steph2884]

I finally found the technical term for it... superfetation

[steph2884]

It doesn't have to be from different fathers. I understand that two different eggs can be fertilized by two different fathers... but what I'm trying to figure out is when a woman is already pregnant and she ovulates and gets pregnant again... so there are weeks between development of the two babies.

Quoting HeatherMae55:

Here's one:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30864533/ns/parenting_and_family/

heteropaternal superfecundation - this is just twins by different fathers, but I figure that's what your talking about. Right?

[HeatherMae55]

Oh - I get it.  Same issue though I suppose...   That's gotta be really freaky though.  lol!

Quoting steph2884:

It doesn't have to be from different fathers. I understand that two different eggs can be fertilized by two different fathers... but what I'm trying to figure out is when a woman is already pregnant and she ovulates and gets pregnant again... so there are weeks between development of the two babies.

Quoting HeatherMae55:

Here's one:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30864533/ns/parenting_and_family/

heteropaternal superfecundation - this is just twins by different fathers, but I figure that's what your talking about. Right?

[steph2884]

It IS possible, though it's extremely rare. There have only been a handful of confirmed cases around the world. There are even some pictures of these babies online if you google superfetation. I find it facinating.... and here I was thinking people were crazy when they said you could get pregnant while already pregnant...

Quoting HeatherMae55:

Oh - I get it.  Same issue though I suppose...   That's gotta be really freaky though.  lol!

Quoting steph2884:

It doesn't have to be from different fathers. I understand that two different eggs can be fertilized by two different fathers... but what I'm trying to figure out is when a woman is already pregnant and she ovulates and gets pregnant again... so there are weeks between development of the two babies.

Quoting HeatherMae55:

Here's one:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30864533/ns/parenting_and_family/

heteropaternal superfecundation - this is just twins by different fathers, but I figure that's what your talking about. Right?