--- title: Where pregnancy takes place description: Do you want to know how actually the process of pregnancy occurs, symptoms of ovulation and early pregnancy. image: https://blog.stemlife.com/hubfs/gform%20banner%20(7)-1.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.stemlife.com/blog/where-pregnancy-takes-place#main-content) [![stemlife logo](https://blog.stemlife.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stemlife%20logo.png?width=200&height=126&name=stemlife%20logo.png)](https://blog.stemlife.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation Jun 8, 2022, 10:01:42 AM # Where pregnancy takes place ![Picture of Stemlife](https://blog.stemlife.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stemlife%20logo.png?width=50&name=stemlife%20logo.png) [Stemlife](https://blog.stemlife.com/blog/author/stemlife) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.stemlife.com/blog/where-pregnancy-takes-place) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.stemlife.com/blog/where-pregnancy-takes-place) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.stemlife.com/blog/where-pregnancy-takes-place) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://blog.stemlife.com/blog/where-pregnancy-takes-place) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.stemlife.com/blog/where-pregnancy-takes-place) Have you ever wondered how a baby is formed in your womb? Yes, we need a healthy egg and sperm, but what exactly are the things that need to happen in order for you to become pregnant? Basically, there are 3 main stages a woman needs to go through for a pregnancy to take place. They are **ovulation, fertilization and implantation.** Each stage is critical and we shall take you through them one by one. 1. **Ovulation: When the egg is released** Unlike men whose sperm can be released at any time, a woman’s eggs will only be available at a certain time each month. Only one egg is released each month, from either of the two ovaries. Ovulation does not occur simply at any time. In fact, it is released during the ovulation period. Find out you ovulation date **here** (link with pregnancy tools page) **2. Fertilization: When the sperm meets the egg** When a couple had an unprotected sexual intercourse, an ejaculated sperm from the penis will swim across the cervix and reach the fallopian tube, where it will meet the egg (ovum) that was released. Fertilisation only occurs if the sperm successfully penetrates the ovum. 1.  **Implantation: When the fertilised egg stick to the walls** The fertilised egg starts to develop and the cells in it will divide. After that, it will travel down to the uterus lining and plant itself there. This process is called implantation. 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