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Four days late, cramps and symptoms but negative test, keep testing?

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HeartyPearlSeal · 16/03/2026 10:01

Hi all,

I am 4 days late on my period , have had cramping on and off for around a week along with increased discharge , vivid dreams , waking up hot , tiredness. This morning , 4 days late my hips seem to be aching but no sign of period arriving ,

It is very unusual for me to be late and have cramping on and off for a week,

I tested Saturday with a clear blue digital early detection but it says not pregnant,

any advice / stories of having a BFP / should I still be testing daily ? or shall I just wait and see if my period arrives in the next few days ,

this is my 8th month TTC 1st baby

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Mailegchristmas · 16/03/2026 10:08

With my first I took a test when i was a day late that was negative, then four days late and it was negative. I think I then took another test at about 7/10 days late and that was positive! I had similar - lots of symptoms, darker areolas and the little glands/bumps on my areolas were much more visible. Cramping but no bleeding.

I will also say I have had two or three times where I had a late period, negative test and was convinced I was pregnant only to start my period.

with my second I was convinced I wasn’t pregnant, period was about a week late so took a test just in case and was!!

So I would definitely say if you haven’t had your period yet you could be pregnant even with a negative test, it may be that you ovulated late which is what I think happened with my first as my scan dated 2 weeks behind where I thought I was based on last period. Rest up, think positive thoughts. I took pregnacare trying to conceive, magnesium and had a protein shake every day. I also had acupuncture and got pregnant on my first acupuncture cycle having been told I wasn’t ovulating and wouldn’t be able to conceive x

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HeartyPearlSeal · 16/03/2026 10:26

Mailegchristmas · 16/03/2026 10:08

With my first I took a test when i was a day late that was negative, then four days late and it was negative. I think I then took another test at about 7/10 days late and that was positive! I had similar - lots of symptoms, darker areolas and the little glands/bumps on my areolas were much more visible. Cramping but no bleeding.

I will also say I have had two or three times where I had a late period, negative test and was convinced I was pregnant only to start my period.

with my second I was convinced I wasn’t pregnant, period was about a week late so took a test just in case and was!!

So I would definitely say if you haven’t had your period yet you could be pregnant even with a negative test, it may be that you ovulated late which is what I think happened with my first as my scan dated 2 weeks behind where I thought I was based on last period. Rest up, think positive thoughts. I took pregnacare trying to conceive, magnesium and had a protein shake every day. I also had acupuncture and got pregnant on my first acupuncture cycle having been told I wasn’t ovulating and wouldn’t be able to conceive x

Thank you for your advice and kind words 💕

I’m trying not to get my hopes up and stay calm but this is my 8th month trying and I’m hoping to have some good news this month 🤞🏻

I have also considered acupuncture , I think I will look into this ! Although I do usually ovulate around the same time every month and had a strong day 21 progesterone result last month so I think my ovulation seems to be okay 🤞🏻

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