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I'm at my wits end. Is it really possible to have negative results but still be pregnant

32 replies

Baconbuttie88 · 20/10/2020 10:54

My period was due 1st October, except for a small amount of spotting, there hasn't been anything.

My symptoms all mirror early pregnancy symptoms;

Boob changes - constant erect nipples, nodules appearing all over, darker and larger areolas, prominent veins.

Nausea - daily, worse in the mornings and evenings

Frequent urination - ALL. DAY. LONG

Tiredness - usually go to bed at 11pm, I'm falling asleep on the sofa at 7.30pm

Food aversions - Certain foods make me feel sick, some foods (potatoes) I cannot get enough off

Lower back ache & hip ache

Jaw ache - one sided, feels like it's in my cheekbone, giving me headaches

Increased heart rate - I wear a fitbit and my RHR has gone from 68 to 79 in the last 1.5 weeks

However, all my pregnancy test results have been NEGATIVE (last test was two days ago)

I feel different, I know my body, something is going on. I have a doctors appointment at the end of this week but if calculations are correct I should be 6/7 weeks. Is it really possible to have negative results but still be pregnant?

OP posts:
MrsKin90 · 20/10/2020 17:43

Is it possible you ovulated when you had that tiny bit of spotting? Post ovulation hormones can cause all sorts and RHR often goes up shortly after ovulation as well.

Emeeno1 · 20/10/2020 11:50

Do you want to be pregnant? What we think matters a lot to our interpretation of physical symptoms.

Bluntness100 · 20/10/2020 11:46

Op many of these symptoms are not pregnancy related and you could have something else going on.

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Baconbuttie88 · 20/10/2020 11:44

Thanks everyone - the frustration is my doctors seem to only want to offer a telephone appointment, they are not interested in taking a blood test. I've had 2 calls with one more at the end of this week, I just want to know!

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BorisandHarriet · 20/10/2020 11:37

I had many negative tests between 4 to 6 weeks and only got a positive at 6.5 weeks. Baby is now a teenager.

maisythehorse · 20/10/2020 11:32

In rare cases but most would get a least a faint line, perhaps your doctor could do a blood test.

Mixitupalot · 20/10/2020 11:23

Yep I did 11 tests- all negative. I have a beautiful 16 yo beside me. I wasn’t producing enough of the hormone to test positive apparently. Your doctor should be able to help, get them to do a physical examination of your stomach, that’s how my doctor confirmed it.