Am I Pregnant? Negative Tests

[erbm]

Hello - I'm really regular and track with Flo and we're always on track! Plus I get usual monthly symptoms - irritable, exhausted, bloated. Trying to get pregnant, active at ovulation, period hasn't come - 3 days late, but all the pregnancy tests are saying negative. I was convinced I'm pregnant from not getting my period. I've had lower back cramps for 3 days now but no bleeding at all, no PMS, a little nauseous sometimes. With my first baby, 2 days after my period was due the pregnancy test was positive. Any idea on the cramps, and what the unexpected missed period is - could I be pregnant and just not showing up on tests?
Thank you! :-)

This was me last month. I tested three times, getting progressively more frustrated at the BFNs. AF eventually arrived 17dpo - I'm normally really regular but either I ovulated late or my period was just playing games!

That said, I have heard of some people who haven't got a BFP until more than a week after they're due on, so I suppose you're not out until AF arrives.

@itssquidstella Thank you! It's overtaken my mind! I was tracking ovulation, did the sticks and had the physical symptoms I was, so when my period didn't come I just assumed it was like first time around, but now I'm in limbo! Guess it's waiting for AF as you say, or test in a few days.... whichever comes first!

Good luck! You won't get a bfp until a few days after implantation, which might not even happen until 12dpo, so it can take a while for anything to show up. Such a frustrating time, isn't it!

@itssquidstella thank you, you too. Yes it's the worst!

@erbm this is me right now! 13 DPO, sore breasts, cramps and back pain but no AF and just BFN. Like you said, it's taking over my life! Haha

I've completely missed a period cd50, negative tests and cramps on and off. It is just my body trying to ovulate and not actually managing it. 🤷‍♀️ ugh

And the back cramps when I was due was the worst!!

@Mycrazylife85 cd50?! I'd be out of my mind!

We are trying to catch for our second baby our little girl is 6. I'm 12 days since sex, I had 2 days of very light bleeding around 6 days ago, and now I've got very slight cramps, bloated all the time, and hungry all the time?. On my first pregancy I didnt have any signs, (I was very late finding out) so I'm not sure what to expect. Could I be pregnant or just menstrual?

We are trying to catch for our second baby our little girl is 6. I'm 12 days since sex, I had 2 days of very light bleeding around 6 days ago, and now I've got very slight cramps, bloated all the time, and hungry all the time?. On my first pregancy I didnt have any signs, (I was very late finding out) so I'm not sure what to expect. Could I be pregnant or just menstrual?

Yep. Especially as I was using OPK, got the most obvious positive ever, Dtd and then no period. Before that, whilst my periods are long, once o got a positive OPK it would be 12 days then AF would arrive. Not this time. Bloods on Friday 🤨 I'm done with it. Been off the pill since January and they are starting the PCOS investigation, despite me being diagnosed at 16, but as I'm 34 we're doing it all again. I'm honestly done 🙄😫😆

@Mycrazylife85 no one tells you how stressful it can be TTC!

@BeckyJenks1992 I'd say that sounds like implantation. Have you tested?

No, not yet. I'm a bit scared of disappointment which Is silly. I was going to wait until I officially miss my period. I'm not sure what to do though. We have been trying since July fed up of seeing negative results.

@BeckyJenks1992 I cry every time it's negative it's silly really but it means so much. I take care of my sisters children and I love them to bits but I just want one that's 'ours'

Yeah same. I think I'm going to wait until I officially miss my period, wont have to see a negative result again then xx

AF arrived today

@teachpeace I’m sorry ☹️ This is all so hard

I know! I'm gutted! How are you getting on @erbm

@teachpeace still no period still negative tests....

@erbm hoping for the best for you!

4 days late with my period, just took a test and its negative! Absolutely devastated! 😪😪😪