False negative caused by breastfeeding??

[Rachaelcc]

My little one is now 3 months actual (5 weeks adjusted) and I've been having pregnancy symptoms; nausea, period 2 weeks late, period type pains, bloated, hungry amd this morning i had a very thick discharge... I've had 2 periods since he was born, the last one on June 6th. I've also been breastfeeding/expressing since the birth too. I've done 2 tests so far which have both been negative but I'm still concerned. Has anyone had a similar situ or found that breastfeeding can cause these symptoms or cause a false negative? Thanks!

I'm pregnant and still breast feeding and the second line came up from 9dpo. Breast feeding in the early days can definitely cause those symptoms yes. The period pains are the uterus contracting back, the nausea I also had every time I fed for a long time - I assume it's hormonal. Hungry, yep. Discharge I can't remember.

Im now almost 4 months post partum and have been bf since the birth so I don't think it's the early bfing symptoms like contracting uterus. Thinking a blood test from doc might be a plan?

Can I ask what 9dpo means? Sorry, new to this!

Can I ask what 9dpo means? Sorry, new to this!

Umm I guess it to be "Days Post Ovulation"?.

Right/ wrong?

Yes, it means days past ovulation. To be honest with you I think you're going to find it hard to get your doctor to order blood tests when you have negative tests - breastfeeding is well known to make your periods irregular. Doctors tend to only be concerned when periods have been missing for months not weeks even in women who aren't breastfeeding.

I was getting cramps for ages but yep maybe not for as long as 4 months. i can only suggest you keep testing but I don't think it sounds like you are pregnant so try not to worry.