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Period 3 days late but negative test - should I bother testing again?

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DayToNightBarbie · 07/09/2011 15:01

Hiya, would be grateful for any advice!

My period was due on sunday. I took a test on monday and then yesterday morning, first thing - both negative. The tests I used were Tesco ones. In the instructions, it said that if you get a negative test after your period is due, you're very unlikely to be pregnant.

Thing is, I'm three days late now and I'm never late. But wonder if it's utterly pointless to spend any more money on a test if the negative result is as definite as it sounds like it is (from the advice in the leaflet). Has anyone had a positive result after a negative result from a test taken after period was due??

I'm desperately hoping so Sad

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mungojerrie · 08/09/2011 18:37

Hi, I am in the same boat. Regular 29 day cycles but am on day 32 now. Testing neg so far. Am feeling in a sense of limbo and wish I knew one way or the other!!

themightyskim · 08/09/2011 16:52

I was 9 days after before I got a positive - may have shown earlier but three days after I tested and got a negative so I waited a while feeling like a fraud x

millyv · 08/09/2011 16:26

I swear each month so far I have been showing different symptoms! TTC turns you crazy!

Fingers crossed for you that you get your BFP soon, maybe leave a day or so and then try another test?

I have no medical knowledge to base this assumption on but I don't think it's the onset of the menopause, surely you are too young?!?!

Talk to your DP and tell him how you feel, he won't know how you are feeling unless you let him know!

Fingers crossed for you! :0

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DayToNightBarbie · 08/09/2011 15:43

I am currently Cd21, usually have 25 day cycles and absolutely crpping it as I have mega sore boobs and am totally shattered for no real reason, trying not to get my hopes up as I'm sure that I'm hallucinating symptoms each month!*

Oooooh that sounds very promising!! Know what you mean about hallucinating symptoms but sore boobs is definitely a good sign Wink Crossing my fingers that you get your BFP this month!

I won't be able to try again, unfortunately. We're not ttc, just had a drunken 'accident' a couple of days before I ovulated. DP hasn't ruled out another DC but doesn't want to try for another year. I'm gutted about that as I've just turned 35 and am starting to worry about running out of time (have also worried if this late/absent AF is the start of the menopause but hopefully that's just paranoia!). So I'm being uber self pitying right now as I can't help feeling that may have been my last chance Sad [tiny violin emoticon]

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millyv · 08/09/2011 15:19

I know how you feel, I hate being late and having no symptoms, all you can think about is getting your AF to start your new cycle!

I am currently Cd21, usually have 25 day cycles and absolutely cr*pping it as I have mega sore boobs and am totally shattered for no real reason, trying not to get my hopes up as I'm sure that I'm hallucinating symptoms each month!

I didn't mean that the tesco ones weren't any good but I'm sure that I've read somewhere different ones test for different levels of hormones which is why some can be used earlier than others - saying that I may have made that up to?!!?

Congrats Meconium, fingers crossed we'll both be joining your club soon!

:)

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DayToNightBarbie · 08/09/2011 14:41

Wow, Meconium, 8 days til you got a positive?? The waiting must have been driving you insane! Congratulations, by the way Smile

millyv I did hope wonder if it was because the Tesco tests were crap but have done a bit of googling and the general consensus seems to be that they're pretty reliable, sadly...

Still no AF but I'm sure I'm not pregnant even though there are no AF signs yet - no pregnancy symptoms whatsoever and with my DS, my boobs were killing me from the start. Oh and I got a bfp the day before AF was due then. I just wish AF would happen now, think I'd rather have the disappointment over with than have this not quite hope lingering on! Thanks for the advice Smile

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millyv · 08/09/2011 13:42

I would leave it another day or so and then maybe try testing with another brand of test, they all test for different levels of the hormone, if you're getting worried you could always try your gp?

MeconiumHappens · 08/09/2011 12:36

Hi :)
Ive had this twice. The firstmonth of ttc i was 7 days late, bfn every day (was peeing on cheapy internet strips) then af came.
This month was 8 days late, bfn every morning with fmu. Then poas in the evening of 8 days late, very very feint hint of a line, didnt believe it for a second, quickly went to shop, go a cb digi, didnt even wait for a goof fmu, just did it there and then and was positive. So, it could go either way, but its definately not over til the fat lady (or cb digi!) sings!

Good luck. I would never have believed its possible to get such a late bfn followed by bfp, but im now 7 weeks and cb digi keeps going upwards :) Also, i usually ov around the same time (cd20) and have implantation bleed around 11dpo, so i dont think it was an very late ov or anything, just took a while to get enough hormone.

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DayToNightBarbie · 07/09/2011 15:19

Thanks kat2504 Smile Will try and hold out til the weekend before buying another test if AF still doesn't show up.

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DayToNightBarbie · 07/09/2011 15:17

Oh thank you MammaInTheMaking and congratulations on your pregnancy! Smile

I shall try not to stress - keep telling myself I can't possibly be pregnant as the tests were negative, but I'm just trying not to get my hopes up too much.

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kat2504 · 07/09/2011 15:14

yep, you may just have ovulated late this month. Not worth spending loads on daily testing in case your period comes late after all, but definitely worth another try when you are 7 days late.

MammaInTheMaking · 07/09/2011 15:09

I tested when i was 3 days late and got a BFN. Was gutted and like you i'm NEVER late. Then i was 8 days late i was getting reeeaaalllllyyyy frustrated. So tested again and BFP!! Don't lose hope. Give it a few days and maybe take another test. Don't stress though.