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Can you conceive a baby before ovulation or when would be the best time.

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: An egg needs to be released from your ovary (ovulation) close to the time you have intercourse for conception to occur. Generally this would be around the middle of your monthly cycle, if you have a reliable one.

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 9/21/2013

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