Advice on negative pg tests?

[Kate123cl]

Hey! Just looking for some experience! Has anyone actually been pregnant and took a while to show positive on a hpt? I have a few symptoms and in general feel like I could be! My AF would've been due between last Thursday and yesterday but took a hpt last Wednesday and yesterday and both show negative :( I'm using Superdrug's cheap make. I'm NEVER late for AF so feeling positive. Almost every post I've read seems that everyone tests positive before their AF is due so feeling a bit disappointed at the moment!

It is possible to be pregnant but have a negative hpt, however it isn't common.
I would try a frer - pink dye tests are more reliable and a frer should give you a pretty good idea (worth spending money and not just getting the cheapest test, especially if they're blue dye).
There is a chance that you either ovulated later or are having an anovulatory cycle, which would throw off your usual period date.

I've been wondering the same thing.
AF is now 8-9 days late. Had 3 negative tests at the weekend (Morrison's and sainsburys cheapy). Feeling sick in mornings and afternoon if Idon't eat (exactly like I had with dc 1 and 2). Boobs are so sensitive!
If I'm not pregnant what is it?

I’m currently 13 days late - multiple tests, all different brands (including superdrug as both times with my DDs it came up straight away) and all negative.

I just want my period now - somethingi have never thought I would say!

Hi OP,

Do you know how sensitive in terms of HCG concentration the Superdrug tests are? The only time I've been pregnant I did a CB normal then a CB digital the day after - both were positive. I was about 5 days late by the time of the first test so I'm not sure how early it would have shown had I done it the day of missed period?

It was 5 days after the due day for my longest cycle before I got a positive test. Hope you get the answer you want!

(And that was with first morning urine, which is the most naturally concentrated)

Just a thought - can you request a beta HCG blood test from the Nurse / GP? Should help you confirm it either way.

purpleRH, Superdrug tests are meant to be 10mIu but having read the reviews on Superdrug website, I'm not convinced lol!

Slightlyperturbedowlagain, that's reassuring to hear that! thank you!

My understanding is it varies enormously between individual women due to cycle length and therefore actual day of conception. BhCG levels double every day or two for the first few weeks so levels increase quickly. Also obviously the amount of fluid you consume will affect dilution too.

Kate - it must be so frustrating!! Have you had any major stress this month which could have delayed ovulation perhaps?

IM in the exact same boat!!! Have all the signs but bfn....I think I’ve been testing too early!!! Good luck everyone

purpleRH the most frustrating thing ever! Lol. Nothing stressful at all, probably the least stressed I've been for months which is why I'm so confused haha

@Rose2887 good luck to you too! Hopefully we get the results we want! only time will tell!

Sainsbury’s own brand are good, I tested positive a day before my period was due and with a 5pm wee.

Well maybe postingon here jinxed me or something (I don't mean that btw) but theres been blood thelast few times I've wiped. Each time redder than before (sorry if TMI) and I feel sad because I was hoping I was pregnant.

I hope everyone else gets whatever outcome they are hoping for.

@ImNotWhoYouThinkIam aw NooI hope you get luckier last month, don't give up hope! Lol, the post does seem jinxed! I just took another test and positive should look like this ( | ) ( | ) but mine turned out like this ( - ) ( | ) so I'm now less hopeful also feeling really sad! Our bodies are very cruel!

@Kate123cl

@Kate123cl Hey how’s things with you? Done a test this afternoon and it was negative.... but no af and feeling super weird, and mega tired today!!! What’s going on! Xxxx

@Rose2887 hey! Feeling super weird too! Done a test this morning but accidentally flooded it lol! I actually fell asleep in Work today until the phone woke me up! Have you had any other symptoms? Xxx

With my dd I had a bfn at cd30 then a positive at cd 35, I didn’t test in between as I was away but symptoms started to appear around 2 days before I got home. Mainly ridiculous tiredness which I mistook for a hangover & jetlag. So it does happen. My sister was 7 weeks before she got a bfp. Not sure why it happens.

@Woody096 that's reassuring! Thank you. It is strange, makes you feel crazy

Think I got my first very faint positive today this evening

Ooh congratulations @kate

Congratulations @kate123cl! That’s great news! How many days late are you now?xx