What is going on?

[oxcat1]

I BD obsessively throughout August and my period was due on 26th. I had slight spotting on the 24th, but absolutely nothing since. I have now taken 4 pregnancy tests, but nothing. I have no symptoms at all, just a missing period!

The tests I've taken are only the ebay cheapy things, but from what I've read on here they are pretty reliable.

The other complication is that last week I was in hospital with a collapsed lung (!). I had 2 chest x-rays within 24 hours, with another one scheduled for this week and potentially also the week after. I didn't say anything as I keep getting BFN, but now I'm getting paranoid.

Is it worth spending £7 on an expensive test, or do you think a negative is a negative? Presumably being so ill could have knocked my periods anyway?
aaaaaggggghhhh!

Sorry - I don't think I had got my settings right. I think I've changed them now so that my picture should be obvious.

Rainbowdays - thanks for your message. It is certainly true that I haven't felt pregnant at all, and my reading suggests that most people do. I think I might have fallen pregnant about 4 months ago - I certainly had definite feelings that time, but about 3 weeks later I had a period/bleed before I had done a test so I'll never know. I certainly felt 'more pregnant' then that I have done now so that would make sense. From my other thread, I am so sorry to hear what you've been through. Thank you for helping me in what is really a very minor confusion by comparison with all the heartache you must have had.

Tish - here's hoping!

Im assuming its the faint line underneath the bold one? I can def see a faint line there.
Ive never seen a pg test like that before.
I feel so sick right now got a nasty headache as well. If it keeps up im doing a test this week!

Hi, I am in a similar situation to both if you...

For a start my last period was 16th Aug but no positive test since then (last one today!) However my last period was after finishing my pill, could this have delayed my response on a pregnancy test?

I don't feel pregnant. I already have one LO I should be more of an expert really but I am clueless!

I suppose comming off the pill could have delayed the start of my period? I am not the most regular person but my cycle is never this long!

I would be really greatful for any words of wisdon?

Hi Tattie,

Was your last period your 7 day break from the pill or was it a "proper" period i.e after u came off the pill?
It can take weeks, even months for your cycle to settle down after coming off the pill, one consolation is there is no link between how long you took the pill for and how long it takes for your cycle to settle.
I was only on the pill for a few months after having the implant removed. I finished taking the pill 3 weeks ago and have not had a period since then, not tested yet as think it is too early. Other peoples advice is to wait at least 4 weeks since coming off the pill before testing as any earlier can give u false results.

Thanks Tish Tosh,

Once you start thinking about these things it so quickly becomes an obsession.

Last time I conceived it wasn't until we took a cycles break were we didn't worry about how many times or when and took a holiday that we actually concieved!

Good luck when you do test.

Tattie

No probs

Yeah i know its unbelievable how obsessed u can get! every day i think about it and worry if my AF is going to come (which it still hasnt)

I want to fast forward the next 5 days!

Hi everyone on this thread. Just wanted to find out how your all doing. Any good news? x

Hello,

Bad news from me, but not unexpected - AF arrived. I haven't really chased the blood test results as all seems very academic. Whether it was a false positive or whether I conceived and it never 'took', the end result is now the same - no baby.

Better luck for everyone else.
xx

Hi oxcat,

Sorry about your bad news. Hopefully you will have better luck next time if your still going down that route.
My AF is still yet to come if its even going to. Still havent tested yet as its too early i think but am going to next week if it doesnt come by then. It'll be 28 days since coming off the pill next tues which is generally when people have been saying they get their AF.

Fingers crossed. Hope things get better for you too.
Do you know what your going to next, are you going to keep trying or wait a while? x