All signs there but negative tests

[SeriousStuff]

Hi - my AF is 5 days late, I have the tell tale pg eczema I had when pg with DD1 and my breasts are leaking. But I have taken 5 tests over the last 3 days and all have been negative. I'm at a loss - any advice or personal experiences that might help?!

P.S. we haven't been actively TTC but haven't been careful either.

[Pumkins2mum]

Hi, no advice sorry seem to be in the same boat 4 days late all the symptoms, lower back ache, sore boobs, bloating, slight nausea etc. Have taken 2 test all a BFN! At my wits end Although would say the leaking breasts sound more like you are to me! Good luck!

[3littlebadgers]

My friend was in a similar boat. She had had three dc before so knew the signs. It turned out she had a cyst on her ovary. Aparently they can give pregnancy symptoms. Alternatively maybe a fertilised egg implanted later than you thought?

[SeriousStuff]

6 days late and still no sign...I'll wait until Friday then go to the Dr if nothing still. I'm just baffled by it!

Thanks both

[Amyjorandles]

3 days late and about 40 quid lighter and still negative ??
Urgh I can't stand the wait!! Gunna try and wait till I do another my hubby will kill me if I buy more tests too ??
How are you guys getting on any signs one way or another?

Xxxxxx

[anklebitersmum]

I was roughly 2 weeks late before a test showed what I already knew with DD2. Sometimes the cheap tests are better..or do an over-the-counter pharmacy one perhaps?

[HoggleHoggle]

Hmm this is also happening to me. Already been feeling sick and have been feeling what seems to me to be implantation pains. Same as last time, but two BFNs. Starting to feel as though I'm going mad.

[BiffleRoo]

With both my daughters I had all the symptoms and certainly 2nd time round knew I was pg but was 8 weeks before I finally got a bfp

[Amyjorandles]

It's all ive thought about the last week am I arent I??

Keep in touch and let us know how you get on im gunna test again on Saturday will let you know how I get on!! Xx

[Sadie91]

Hey guys, just looking for a bit of advice, it's been 37 days since my last period, I have had headaches, nausea, cramping, back ache, really bad spots, craving food I don't normally eat and I took a test the other day but it was negative.
Still feeling different and still no AF and temp is 37.4.
Not really sure what to think now, am I just being paranoid?
Sorry for the long post, isn't want to mention anything to anyone until I know anything for sure.
Thanks guys ??

[Amyjorandles]

I think it's just a waiting game for either a positive test or the dreaded period! :-/

I think I'm being paranoid but with every day that goes by I think hmm surely it should have arrived by now but then I'm getting my hopes up and no doubt my period will show up any day! 3 days late and counting I just want to know either way

I feel a little nauseous and am eating loads but think it's because of the stress of not knowing! ??

[Mebatmanandrobin]

4 days late tested today and negative :-(

[BethBany]

SeriousStuff - I think everyone is different some women's tests show miles before Af some show around Af and some dont show till a lot later.

With all pregnancies I didn't have a positive test till around the 14 day mark after Af is due the hormone HCG which the tests use for some reason takes ages to show up in my system. But it can also in my case can also be an indication that something is wrong as HCG should be rising steady for a healthy pregnancy unfortunately for me within a week of my positive test and at around 7 weeks in march I had a Mc I have had several chemical pregnancies. I have one little girl 4 so far hoping for a little bro or sister for her.

Stress, late ovulation (basically we are told by all the apps and things throughout the internet that we ovulate on a set day usually the 14th day in the cycle but this is not actually true it can be at any point in the cycle caused by various reasons)

Sometimes we dont ovulate, your Af usually arrives within a set day after ovulation but if you dont ovulate this can confuse your body. When ovulation is later in the cycle it can also make your period late as your body still will ovulate on that set amount of days from ovulation.

Stress especially when TTC can create a huge amount of issues it can even make you feel a lot of the symptoms we relate to pregnancy.

Amyjorandles my partner would faint if he caught me spending £40 hehe I would try ebay or amazon get some cheap strip tests I got 20 for £2.30 I got a faint line on the cheap strip so then went on to buy a morrisons own two tests for £3.60 (Plastic body type as they are slightly easier to read), But they all do the same thing when you take the plastic ones apart they just have the strip inside so your just paying loads extra for some plastic.

Check the rating you want the tests that are the lowest numbers ie 10miu is more sensitive than 25mui. quite often clearblue tests are around 25miu so there are some more sensitive tests out there to try.

[TLPaterson11]

I am 4 days late too :(
Every sign but these are my tests! So frustrated and panicking now.

[Mebatmanandrobin]

Thanks for all the info Beth it's really useful!

My first we were really relaxed TTC so didn't know until about 7/8 weeks due to my boobs hurting!

My second again not 100% on the ball with AV dates did my first test got a neg test was sad but got in with it a couple of week later id realised AF hadn't arrived a tested positive so I'm hoping im one of the late showers of HCG

Id usually be more relaxed but I'm going out tomorrow drinking so will test again in the morning just incase I am if it's neg I'm gunna still go out and enjoy myself with the thought in the back of my mind so I don't go crazy!

Suppose only time will tell but it's just so frustrating I hate Suprises and not not knowing things! Xx

[Mebatmanandrobin]

Well AF has arrived 6 days left! :-( boo!

So looking at my last 3 cycles there all over the place! 30,28,35 day cycles!

Trying to make sure in getting the right days is obviously not working as it's always bloody different :-(

Ordered ovulation strips off amazon so hoping there gunna help! Gunna look in to ovulation abit more I know there's stuff like temp changes so will see

Fingers crossed xx

[Sadie91]

Just wondering wether the OP had her result? Xxx