'I am very relieved, tinged with a tiny bit of disappointment'. I always feel like that when I get the negative that my head wants but my heart doesnt.

I'm glad you had the outcome you wanted

Off to update you now ...

Big fat NEGATIVE!

I am very relieved, tinged with a tiny bit of disappointment. On the whole I know it's the best result for us all as a family. My DH's job isn't very secure at the moment (got laid off this week) and we'd have such a big gap between #4 and #5. I know we'd have managed somehow but it is a relief to not have to now.

We're going to have a chat about a more permanent contraceptive later - I can't go through this every month!

Thank you all for your advice and support yesterday - you were fab!

Peppapig - I hope you get the result you want this morning. Good luck x

Yes, good luck. I'm sure your DH would change his mind if you were pregnant, or at least have the good grace not to sulk about it.
Take another test and let us know what happens.

Good luck Bun, let us know how you get on. (BTW i think everyone cried at UP )

You must be so anxious. Call the GP, and take another test.
Wishing you the best.

Thanks sdr, I think you're right.

Also just found this;

Here, implantation of the fertilized egg needs to take place before hCG is produced by the developing placenta, and that generally occurs at 6-10 dpo.

www.ovulation-calculator.com/pregnancy-tests/how-early-can-I-test.htm

So I guess that answers my original question. I do have a bit of crampy tummy ache so I'm just going to have to be patient.

On this site www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health_advice/netdoctor/archive/100001655.html?page=3 says you should stop taking if think you're pregnant. Think call to GP would help put your mind at ease a bit and sort out next steps.

Oh yes....does anyone know, do I continue taking my pill until I know for sure?

Hi Ziggy,

I could go and buy a digital test. Are they more accurate then? Or more sensitive?

I haven't told DH about the test but we have discussed contraception alot recently. Mainly because I felt that the pill wasn't safe enough and I know he doesn't want any more children. I did a test last month too because I wasn't sure when to expect my period and I was so worried about getting pregnant. I did say to DH yesterday that my period hadn't started and he just rolled his eyes. I asked him if he'd be devastated and he said yes. He knows how easily I fall pregnant (I know I'm lucky) and I have kept saying "I just know I'm going to get pregnant on this pill, I think you need to have a vasectomy or we should use condoms if you don't want any more children." and now I'm worried he'll think I planned it because it is almost like I knew. The doctor even said to use condoms if we wanted to be as safe as the combined pill - and I did tell him that, but we didn't use them.

I keep thinking of other things....like being out in the car and a wave of sickness coming over me, and crying at the Cinema when I took the kids to see Up, the tiredness etc. and I'm convincing myself and getting worked up. I really need to chill a bit.

BumOven,

As rosieposie said, HCG is only released after implantation. Implantation typically occurs 5-12 days after ovulation and it usually takes 2 or 3 days to have enough HCG in your system to show up on an hpt. If you are late then you could test anytime of day and get an accurate result, can you get hold of a digital test?

Have you talked to your DH about this?

HTH
Z xx