No Ovulation in Pregnancy: Myths, Symptoms & Leakproof Protection No, you don't ovulate when pregnant. After conception, hCG and progesterone surge, pausing egg release to protect the embryo. The ovaries halt, cervical mucus thickens as a sperm barrier, and the uterus nurtures the pregnancy—no room for another. Myth busted: superfetation (second conception) is extremely rare, with few documented cases. Periods stop; uterine lining stays intact. Ovulation during pregnancy? Sci