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At what point should you ask for a blood test?

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CatRash · 01/03/2019 07:08

Currently on CD31 and getting BFNs. Last cycles were 25, 27 and 29 days so definitely late on and no signs of AF arriving (usually spot a little beforehand). Cycles usually regular 26-28 days but since periods came back in June following the birth of my LO they've been steadily decreasing in length back to normal.

Only had sex once (with a condom) but it was bang on fertile period. You guessed right - it was Valentine's Day lol!! So it is quite unlikely I'm pregnant.

Have had mood swings, back ache and hip pain - the only other time I've had hip pain like this I was 6 weeks pregnant. It's like my hip 'drops' as I'm walking along and it's excruciating!

This not knowing what is going on it doing my head in a bit but also I go on holiday in two weeks time so would like to know before then (so I can take full advantage of the AI bars Grin).

If I still have no AF and still having BFNs what do I do? Would the doctor's even entertain blood tests at only a week or two late?

(Ps. Toddler is breastfeeding same rate and I'm not stressed about anything so nothing obvious to affect period!)

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PinkJ · 01/03/2019 07:10

Drs don't do blood tests to confirm pregnancy in the uk, over the counter test are reliable enough.

anniehm · 01/03/2019 07:37

Wait another week, breastfeeding can alter cycle length and it can just alter for no apparent reason! If nothing then take a pregnancy test, if negative see your gp - they won't consider anything until you have proved you are not pregnant, condoms do fail sometimes!

CatRash · 01/03/2019 13:11

Thank you! I think wait it out is my only real option too. It's playing on my mind constantly now though as each day passes and AF doesn't make an appearance. The chances of being pregnant are very unlikely though.

Being pregnant wouldn't be a bad thing - not great timing due to various reasons but we'd love! We'd probably be looking at TTC again summer/autumn time anyway.

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