Late period, negative tests

[Sarah2040]

Just looking for a more recent source of information. The threads I’ve found are10+ years old. I’ve always had a 27 day cycle... exactly 27 days, always. My period is 4 days late but I’ve taken 5 tests and they were all negative. Has anyone had experience like this? Did they find they were pregnant or was there some other reason for a late / missed period.

I was wondering if you don’t ovulate, do you still have af? May sound like a silly question. Just wondered if I didn’t ovulate so i missed a month.
I did think of the menopause too! But I’m 31. I think you just try and think of loads of reasons don’t you. I hope we get successful stories at the end of this.

@DreamsOfWaves, that must have been tough for you. I totally agree that it’s torturous though. I just want it overwith or to know either way!

@Dotty356, a couple of years ago I went on the progesterone pill. That can stop ovulation and that makes your period stop. That’s how I understood it anyway.

Exactly the same here! 5 days late and only negative tests. I did have a light two day bleed about 10 days after my last period so starting to think that was just a very early period. So frustrating!

Thanks @Sarah2040 ... hopefully odds are some here will have success stories this month- fingers crossed!

@dreamsofwaves sorry to hear that. This TTC isn’t simple is it!

@sarah2040 Hmm I haven’t ever taken the pill but wondering now if I didn’t ovulate this month. So much second guessing.

Well for me, with DC1 I used to have 28 day cycles like clockwork and didn't get a positive until I was 5 days late. I didn't get a second of sickness or nausea in that pregnancy. With DC2 I didn't notice that my period was late and took a test of day 30 to get a strong positive. I had loads of nausea in that pregnancy but no sickness. With DC3 I got a faint positive 4 days before my period was due. I had loads of nausea and was sick in that pregnancy. Incidentally all were 2 weeks overdue and were induced, apart from the first who came at least 10 days overdue.

From my experience I don't think there is a direct link between when you get a positive when the baby is born. Fwiw I really think every pregnancy is different, so don't hold onto past experiences too much.

I'm now on CD35 and had negative tests galore!! I was CD39 before I got a positive with my daughter.

I got this today but not convinced. Anyone used Sainsbury's tests before?

@loveshinealight, that one on the right looks positive to me!

Update: af arrived. Must just be a weird anomaly. I’m really interested in everyone else’s story though and whether a negative then a positive is a thing.

Yep I was day 42 before I got a positive, all negative and the positive test was super super faint , never got any darker.
Currently snuggled beside my snoozing 6 month old.
My previous two children I got BFP before period was even due & all boys . It can happen. Stay positive xx

Age. Is a big factor too.
Circles change at the drop of a hat. And not just because of your age but your body. My circle since having lo has been such a pain, though after the first two 10 yes back it was always regular.

I'm currently waiting but I continually got negative tests until CD39 with my first pregnancy