Too scared to test?

[Crazycat1980]

Not sure if this sounds odd or is a common thing. Currently 6 days late but I don't want to do a test because I would rather have a later period than a chemical pregnancy or early miscarriage. Does that make sense?

Totally understandable but don't you want to know you were pregnant and know you can get pregnant?

Makes total sense. Set yourself a time, work with what you're comfortable with

Thanks. I set myself times and then put it off. When do you think I should for actual health reasons?

Now! If you are 6 days late, it is unlikely you will have a chemical or a late period. Have you got any symptoms?

Please do test. You may be pleasantly surprised but I understand your hesitation

Can you explain a chemical to me? I read t a lot on the bird but don't get it...
Symptoms.... yes but could I be imagining them? Really tired and lethargic. Sore boobs. But all of that could be period on its way...

board not bird!

I've been the same for 2 days. Logical head says, if you're pregnant you're pregnant. When you test doesn't change that. Mad hormone head says, every time you think you are, you test and your period starts the next day.

A chemical pregnancy is when you have a positive test, and (I'm my experience at least) you start bleeding 4-5 days later. I'm not sure if it can happen sooner or later than that, as I said that's my experience.

www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/pregnancy-complications/pregnancy-loss/miscarriage/types-miscarriage/chemical-pregnancy

Yes this is it exactly! And I had a miscarriage a few years ago and it was literally three days after I tested and I had put off that test for weeks so it makes me more paranoid.

Thank you mamma bear

Oh bless you Crazy, no wonder you're reluctant

Crazy really sorry you're feeling like this. Completely understand it after a prior miscarriage, but I think if this is a pregnancy that turns into a second miscarriage you need to know because if it happens another time after that you'd be entitled to testing to try and find a potential cause. I've had three miscarriages, two at 5 weeks and one at 7. A few people have suggested it would have been better if I'd not tested before my 5 week ones because then I wouldn't know but a) that's not really true anyway, for me a miscarriage at 5 weeks was different enough to a 'normal' period that I would have known something was up, especially after a period that was late by over a week! and b) (and I think more importantly) the recurrent miscarriage consultant I've seen thought it was worth running a whole barrage of tests on me; they might well all come back fine, but I think it is better to know that, and so access testing at the first point you can.

Thank you. That is really sensible advice. I hope you get some good news soon and the tests turn out ok or help you in your journey x

Took you advice, did a test. It is positive. Now terrified but it was the right thing to do - thank you ladies x

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations. Just go with it!