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11 days late and still negative pregnancy test, is there any hope?

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VeryHungryCaterpella · 23/01/2017 19:13

Hi all,
Wondering if anyone has any advice or similar experiences. DH and I have been trying for a long time, I usually have a 28-29 day cycle and AF turns up every month, never missed a period in my life. I'm now 11 days late, I've tested 4 times, last time being this morning. I've used Clear Blue, First Response and just regular Boots test results. All negative.

TMI incoming: I've had thick clear discharge that makes me constantly think that my period has started but no bleeding or spotting at all. I've had light cramping, much lighter than my normal period pains. And nausea, lack of appetite, feeling heavy? Not sure how to describe it.

Spoke to the Doctors last week and they said to leave it until this week. Spoke again today and they just said sometimes cycles do this, it's nothing to worry about, come back in 6 months is you still have not had a period! I explained I am always on time, and asked for a blood test. They've agreed to do a blood test next week but told me that home pregnancy tests are very accurate and it's much more likely to be my cycle. I'll be nearly four weeks late by the time the blood test is done.

I am trying to remain calm about it but to be honest I'm finding this incredibly distressing. We've been trying for so long, and it has always come within a few days, this feels different, but the test says not pregnant. I'm scared I want this so much I'm messing with my cycle. Has anyone else found this?

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mrsbarnettsbaby · 23/01/2017 21:55

I had a 67 day cycle in November, followed by 2x15 day cycles. Now on cd41. We just keep dtd, pretty much every day, in the hope that we catch an egg at some point! Good luck

VeryHungryCaterpella · 23/01/2017 19:52

Thank you OnNaturesCourse

I would love an early scan, to put my mind to rest one way or another , but considering the resistance my GP has had to just doing a blood test that seems unlikely. Should I push for it? I'm not really sure what to do. Do we just keep ttc at this point, not knowing where my cycle is at? I'm going to but some more tests and retest every 3/4 days.

Not late ovulating I don't think, (I'm doubting everything now!) and not unwell over Christmas. It's all just baffling.

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Roseandbee · 23/01/2017 19:43

Fingers crossed for you. Some people do sometimes only test positive really late. The other option is maybe you were super late ovulating. Did u catch one of the Christmas bugs? Illness can delay it sometimes

DianaMitford · 23/01/2017 19:33

It is perfectly possible that you're pregnant. However all you can do is wait!
Maybe early scan??

OnNaturesCourse · 23/01/2017 19:31

Our body can play horrible tricks on us. Id honestly wait another month and go back to your GP. Note down dates and time of all possibly related symptoms cxx

VeryHungryCaterpella · 23/01/2017 19:28

Actually far less stressed than previously, was due to ovulate over the Christmas holidays which were peaceful for the first time in quite a few years! GP asked about stress, but while that was definitely an issue last year this year has been much better so far and though my cycles used to be all over the place they have been pretty clockwork since I had DS.

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OnNaturesCourse · 23/01/2017 19:21

Stress can effect the cycles - have you had lots going on?

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