1 week late and negative tests - could I be pregnant?!

[wherethewillowsgrow]

Hi,

My periods are usually a clockwork 3.5-4 weeks apart. Never in excess of 4 weeks. It's now 4 weeks 5 days since my last period and there's no sign of it, but the two tests I took yesterday threw up a BFN.

I already have two DC, aged 10 and 7 and was not planning a third. However, due to underlying health conditions my contraceptive options are limited, so we've been relying on 'natural' methods. Foolish, I know!

I'm 43, so either I ovulated very late (the stress of homeschooling, perhaps?!) or I'm in perimenopause. Or there's something wrong. I've had the occasional twinge in my ovaries and the odd spell of dizziness, but this could just be the worry. The main reason I'm so anxious is because my medication is unsuitable in pregnancy, so if I am pregnant I need to change it asap.

I realise, logically, that nobody can give me an answer. The strangest thing is that, despite the fact that being pregnant would be pretty disastrous for me on several levels, there's a small, secret, irrational part of me that will be disappointed if I'm not. Please help, I feel as though I'm going mad! 🤦‍♀️

I think you know this already, but there's really no way to know for sure. It's quite unlikely that you're pregnant with a negative test but there's always a small chance. Only time will tell.

Thanks very much for responding. I know, you’re right, I just have to be patient. The same thing happened with DC2. I’d forgotten how hard this waiting game is!