Try to cut the squash into evenly sized pieces. We know cutting up winter squash, especially butternut squash, can be tricky. (Donât worry; in our recipe below, we share how we do it). We find that separating the thinner end from the round, wider end makes things much easier.
A ripe egg can live in the outer edge of a fallopian tube for 12-24 hours. If there are sperm in the womans cervix or if the couple has intercourse while an egg is alive in a fallopian tube, the sperm can travel up through the uterus and the fallopian tube and try to fertilize the egg.
How long does the egg live for? As soon as the egg is released from the ovary, it has about 12 â 48 hours to live. If it is not fertilized by a sperm during this time, it dies and is eventually shed with the uterine lining. If youâre trying to get pregnant, you might be worried that 48 hours is not a very big window for intercourse. But there are actually about six days each month when intercourse can result in a pregnancy. This is because sperm can survive inside your body for up to five days when fertile cervical mucus present.