Late period but negative test

[Jemma7]

Have been trying for a baby for about 4 months - periods always regular - now 5 days late, 4 tests later and still negative results! Any suggestions anyone?

[BryonyJ]

Hi everyone, im new here. Ive been off the pill and ttc for 4 months, now 10 days late, sore boobs which i dont normally get before a period. did one test one day before period was due, and another 2 since and all are negative. having a small amout of brownish discharge, no abdominal pain/cramps etc. starting to get really confused now as im normally very regular and was really hoping i could just b late, do a test and hey presto! but it would appear not :/ x

[mummy2twincessGirls]

Hi every1 ttc I had a misscarriage 3 months ago only had 1 periods since which was last months now I'm only 1 day late and having quite a few pregnancy symptoms like feeling sick' being sick, tiredness, headache, being snappy/moody, also wen was pregnant wiv my twins and also wen pregnant and had miscarriage came out with really bad skin (dermatitous) and also noww got this back 2 also had few cramps in my lower stomach I done a pregnancy test and come up negative I was sure I was pregnant but test says nooo :( :s

[RubyF]

Hi, I am new to this thread but could really do with some advice or just some reassurance. I am 38 (healthy) and have a son who is just turned 3. I wanted to try for baby 2 last year and was on the implant till then. Had it removed in June and had tow successive very light periods July and then Aug but then nothing Sep and Oct. I have now had 3 quite heavy (but normal) cycles although there was only about 24 days between the 2nd and 3rd. I was expecting this month to have had period around the 19th or earlier given the pattern however have no period. I have had cramping on an off for several days but no other preg symtoms other than tiredness. I took a preg test this morning (a co-op one) and it was neg. I 've had an awful day, very teary and feeling upset as I thought I was preg. My husband has been fairly unsupportive.

I guess as I am 38 and had a MC before in 2008, a year before my son was born, I am panicking a bit thinking what;s wrong and if I am not preg why has my period not come. I am going to see my gp next week and I know stressing is not going to help but I can't help feeling low today.

Thanks

[Girraferama]

Hi I just wanted to offer some possible reassurance... I was due my AF on 19th Dec and it never came. I did tests every few days and they were all negative. I went to see the nurse at my doctors on 31st Dec and was tested again and told, in no uncertain terms, I was not pregnant. Ten days later something made me do another test - I didn't have symptoms as such (nothing concrete) but I was tired, going to the loo more and feeling hormonal... And it was positive! I couldn't believe it! I tested again and again, all positive. I'm now 12 weeks pregnant, which means I conceived literally a few days before my AF was due. The midwife said the nurse should never have told me I definitely wasn't pregnant as it can take 3-4 weeks to show on preg tests sometimes.

I'm sure this isn't common, but it does happen. My gut feeling was that I was pregnant and sometimes you have to follow your instinct.

Good luck ladies

[MrsBonkers]

2 days late
Done acouple of tests (boots cheapies) that were both negative.
1st month ttc
Watch this space!

[lilian1977]

Hi all - I'm in this boat as well. Don't really know if I'm late (think I am) as my cycles have been between 24-29 days for past 6 months (although before that they were 38-41 days for about 18 months after having DS1). Not sure whether my cycles are slowing down again now after a crazy period, or whether I could actually be PG? EWCM seemed to arrive much later than usual this month so am thinking my cycle is just long, have done lots of PG tests but all been neg. Really hoping to get a positive but not holding out much hope...

[MrsBonkers]

Did another (Tesco) test today and still negative :(
Going to doctors tomorrow for some other issues, so will talk to him about it then.

[lilian1977]

Another BFN this morning and still no AF. Really not sure what is going on! Didn't want to share what's been happening with DH because I didn't want to get his hopes up but caved last night as I needed to talk about it with someone!

Think I might leave it till the weekend to test again now, its costing me too much!

[MrsBonkers]

Know what you mean about the cost, I daren't admit to DH how many tests I've really done
Saw doctor today and he didn't seam to think it was unusual for it not to show as positive until up to two weeks after your period was due! wtf!!!! I thought you could test from around 3 days before due!
I done FEEL pregnant. Guess its just a waiting game now.
I'm hypothyroid (Wasn't with DD,) so the earlier I know the better so I can have monthly blood tests.
Fingers crossed for you.

[arghhelpme]

I'm 7/8 days late and have been testing every day since missing my period. I have used tesco, clear blue, wilkinsons cheapies, predictor and poundworld tests, all negative.

I'm normally on time. Have had back ache and am tired, haven't really had any other symptoms. When would be best to test next?

[MrsBonkers]

No idea!
I think the tests say re-test after 3 days.
I guess as with everything, if you have any other symptons that are WORRYING you, then go to GP. - Failing that, come sit on the thread and wait with us!
(We promise not to bat an eyelid if you're doing a test every time you pee!!! ;)

[arghhelpme]

Have no symptoms that are worrying me. I have just woken up with the urge to be sick. Done another clear blue and it is bfn.

Can see this poas becoming an expensive hobby.

[lilian1977]

Did another test last night (after saying I wouldn't!) and still BFN. CD32 now so that's 3 days later than my longest cycle in the last 6 months, although previous to that and after having my son it was anywhere between 38-41 days. Shortest cycle in last 6 months was 24 days - average 26 days.

Tempted to buy a load of tests from the pound shop! I was going to order a load off Ebay but I just know by the time they arrive either AF will have started or I'll have a BFP from a £10 test, haha...

2 weeks after your period is due?! I will have gone insane by then. And also ballooned to the size of a house. I feel huge - and sick!

[lilian1977]

Suspicious brown staining on pantyliner, looks like CD1 on it's way. Ah well. Next time!

[arghhelpme]

Could it be implatation bleeding? Fingers crossed for you.

I'm not sure what i want the outcome to be for myself. I have not been with dp for that long. Think it is way too soon to be starting a family with him

[MrsBonkers]

lol - I'm tempted by poundland tests too.
I was shocked by the 2 wks after due thing too. Never heard that before. Maybe he was trying to give me hope as I'd just told him we are going to try for a second.
This is our first month of trying, so I know I have no right to be disappointed if not pregnant.
Day 39 here.....
Argh - I hope it goes whichever way you want it to.
lilian - Fingers crossed for you too.

[Fairypants]

Can I join in?
I'm 2/3 days late but could just be normal fluctuation. I came off the pill in December and since then, have had one 24 day cycle and one 23 day cycle so I'm not sure whether I could still be settling down after the pill or whether I could just be less regular than those 2 cycles suggest.
Tested on wed eve (cd 24) bfn and have bulk pack of tests in the post so trying to hold out til they arrive.
We're not ttc and but were slightly less than careful as planning to ttc in late April. Also, dd1 and dd2 both unplanned so we have form for this!!
I really just want to k ow either way so I can stop going to the loo every 5 minutes to check my knickers!!!

[Snowylady]

I'm the same and it is doing my head in so know how you all feel. AF 4 days late....it's highly unlikely as I feel like AF about to start, and I stopped my pill in Jan so possibly still a bit messed up cycle wise, but before the pill I was never late and I feel "symptoms", but all tests are BFN. Don't want to do another due to the cost! ARRGGH!

[Fairypants]

Additionally, I can't even relieve the stress by getting drunk just in case!!!

[Snowylady]

Haha, Fairypants! Agree! Cake instead.......?! If you like lager, I recommend the 0% alcohol Bavaria beer as an ok substitute!

[MrsBonkers]

ANOTHER BFN today. No idea what's going on with my body!!

[Fairypants]

Right, my cheap tests arrived today so tried again - bfn of course but still no af. I'm feeling really frustrated but have at least worked out that this delay should mean I can start ttc earlier than planned (assuming af turns up at some time) for various reasons.
So at least I can see some positive out of this bloody annoying situation!
How're you doing with the wait snowlady? I would recommend getting some cheap Internet tests if you are ttc as it is very 'freeing' to be able to test as much as I like knowing its less than 10p a go. :)

[Fairypants]

Oh no, mrs bonkers I'm afraid I had assumed your situation was resolved!! You must be so stressed by now you really have my sympathy. X

[MrsBonkers]

I'm guessing I'm just VVVVLate due to stress or something. Its just weird that it would happen in the first month ttc. Its not like we are desperate having tried for a long time (and those of you in that situation have my sympathies.)

I looked on ebay the other day and you can get 30 test for about £2.50 including postage! So I think that's the way for me to go.

How are the rest of you doing? Waiting still or resolved?

[Snowylady]

I'm the same here - no AF! I haven't tested today (did yesterday and BFN) so I'm trying to be good and holding off and thinking if I forget about it then AF will arrive! Not had any AF signs today....all odd. Did feel really sick in the night though and just feel generally cr*ppy! I'm just about to go for a run and to see if I can 'de-stress' myself! I think I'm going to get some internet cheapies - that sounds so much better!!