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10 days late, negative test

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KindJadeBear · 06/02/2025 21:26

Hi,

I am 10 days late on my period (I've never been this late; never skipped and always been regular)

I am still testing negative - could I still be pregnant? I've tried ever brand of test, always in the morning when I know HcG is at its highest. Should I give up?

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Lila34830 · 06/02/2025 21:46

Hi lovely, there's no late
Period as such, it's always late ovulation as the luteal phase (after ovulation) is always the same length every cycle. Have you tracked ovulation with strip tests ? (Apps aren't accurate they just do predictions !) if so, when did you ovulate ?
Fingers crossed for you ! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

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KindJadeBear · 06/02/2025 21:49

Lila34830 · 06/02/2025 21:46

Hi lovely, there's no late
Period as such, it's always late ovulation as the luteal phase (after ovulation) is always the same length every cycle. Have you tracked ovulation with strip tests ? (Apps aren't accurate they just do predictions !) if so, when did you ovulate ?
Fingers crossed for you ! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Hi!
I didn't check ovulation with a strip, I've been paying for a subscription with Flo... which has always predicted my period and it has always been on point!

Can I still check ovulation or is this too late now? This is our first time trying for a baby and can't keep up with all the different things it could be or what I need to do... thanks for replying x

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Lila34830 · 06/02/2025 21:59

No worries girl, I'm not the most knowledgeable person but I have learnt a few things along the road !
Ok so, the best is to use ovulation sticks, you have to use them twice a day from let's say day 10 of your cycle until you see that the test line is as dark as the control line. In a nutshell, It would mean that the LH level in your blood is peaking, and that your ovary is ready to release an egg within 24/48 hours.
I usually use pre mum tests that I buy on Amazon and I log them in the premom app which is a free app.
( have a little bit of Google about it but it is very straight forward!).
The test would always have 2 lines, the peak will be when the line is very dark.

I usually have 30/32 days cycles, and I ovulate on CD19. I have learnt this with the strips as flo was just predicting things based on average women cycle but we are all so different !

I hope this helps ?
I will enclose an example of my tests logged in the premom app in my next post to show you what it looks like.
I hope it helps !

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KindJadeBear · 06/02/2025 22:01

Lila34830 · 06/02/2025 21:59

No worries girl, I'm not the most knowledgeable person but I have learnt a few things along the road !
Ok so, the best is to use ovulation sticks, you have to use them twice a day from let's say day 10 of your cycle until you see that the test line is as dark as the control line. In a nutshell, It would mean that the LH level in your blood is peaking, and that your ovary is ready to release an egg within 24/48 hours.
I usually use pre mum tests that I buy on Amazon and I log them in the premom app which is a free app.
( have a little bit of Google about it but it is very straight forward!).
The test would always have 2 lines, the peak will be when the line is very dark.

I usually have 30/32 days cycles, and I ovulate on CD19. I have learnt this with the strips as flo was just predicting things based on average women cycle but we are all so different !

I hope this helps ?
I will enclose an example of my tests logged in the premom app in my next post to show you what it looks like.
I hope it helps !

Thank you so much for this.

In terms of this cycle, should I just give up hope that I could be pregnant? I'm feeling ever so low when I keep getting negative results... :(

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Lila34830 · 06/02/2025 22:06

I would also pay attention to your discharge. Your body should tell you when you ovulate based on your discharge - when you start to get egg white cervical mucus (consistency) it means you are in your fertile period.
This combined with a high LH level should help you pin pointing when to DTD.
DTD for a few days before ovulation gives your the best chances at conceiving .
☺️

Lila34830 · 06/02/2025 22:08

It's impossible to say whether you have a chance or not as idk when you ovulated, you likely haven't if period is late with negative pregnancy test maybe order some OPK and test your lH ?
When your next period comes I would definitely
Track your LH levels from day 10 of your cycle until you get a positive OPK 🤞🏼

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