It might seem like every fertilisation should be felt, but most of the time when a fertilised egg doesn’t implant, the body doesn’t notice at all. Fertilisation actually happens more often than we realise — but only a small number of those attempts become pregnancies.

If the embryo fails to attach to the uterus, or if cell division stops, the process ends naturally. The body stops producing hCG and hormone levels drop again. Your period then arrives as usual, perhaps a few days late. Most people simply think it was a delayed cycle, unaware that fertilisation ever occurred.

This is the body’s way of protecting itself — allowing only embryos strong enough to continue. It might sound harsh, but it’s a quiet form of biological care — nature’s way of balancing what’s possible with what’s sustainable.

You can’t feel when fertilisation fails to implant. There are no clear signs, and your body quickly returns to its normal rhythm. But even this is part of life’s pattern: to try, to release, and to begin again.

Alma’s advice:

• Don’t see every missed pregnancy as a failure — your body is protecting you.

• Trust that your body knows when the time and conditions are right.

• Allow your body to start over without guilt — it always carries the possibility within.

Even what you don’t feel can still be beautiful — your body practising the rhythm of life itself.