Tested negative up until week 7, now pregnant

[closingtime101]

Hi all, I’m really hoping for some words of wisdom here to make sense of this!

I am 31, first time pregnant, and came off some medication a couple of months ago which usually messes up my cycle a bit (lengthens it considerably). My husband and I started trying for a baby soon after, when I thought I was ovulating based on my non-messed-up cycle (I am usually around 32 days, so we started trying end of Oct - beginning of Nov). My period was due 15th Nov, no period. I didn’t have any of my usual PMS symptoms either so I thought my cycle had just been messed up by the change in hormones due to coming off the medication. I tested myself and I wasn’t pregnant (I did a few tests of different brands). A week or so later my breasts started to become tender and, quite frankly, enormous (lol), but I thought it was PMS as I tested myself again and I wasn’t pregnant.

This continued until last Sunday, Dec 5th, when I tested myself and I showed as pregnant. I did more tests and they were all positive. I was confused - why hadn’t I shown as pregnant before? Is this unheard of?

Now for the more worrying bit. I rang a midwife who said I should get an early scan because it’s unusual to test negative so late into a pregnancy. She suggested it could be ectopic. I was referred and I had the scan. The pregnancy is in the right place (phew) but only showing as a 5/6 weeks along, when according to my dates I should be 7 and a half weeks pregnant.

So the options are: I ovulated later than I thought, due to coming off my medication meaning a lengthened cycle, and I AM only 5/6 weeks pregnant and all is well; or, I ovulated at the correct time and the pregnancy stopped progressing a week or so ago. I am going back for a scan on 21st Dec which will either show growth, or show a missed miscarriage. The dr suggested that the fact I wasn’t showing as pregnant until later could mean I WASNT pregnant until later, as modern tests are sensitive and I did around 6 of them! But she didn’t reassure me or anything, I suppose to prepare me for the worst.

I’m so sorry this post is so long but I am really worried and would appreciate any stories that might help prepare me for what is to come. Thank you so much.

Congratulations on your pregnancy. With DC2 I tested positive at 7.5 weeks after start of previous period. I had regularly tested negative since my period had been expected. I had first scan as usual at what should have been 12 weeks - but was only 8. So I just must have ovulated way later than usual that cycle. I too am usually around a 32 day cycle. Who knows why it was so weird the month I conceived. Baby was also born two weeks later due date (healthy and fine!).

I’m so glad you saw this. Thank you so much for replying. I am tentatively hopeful with a generous dash of terrified!

I can't imagine you were pregnant whilst you were getting negative test results. They're so sensitive and hcg would almost definitely have been detected. Hopefully you're 5/6 weeks as your scan suggests because that's what the tests suggest too. Ovulation can happen later sometimes, even if it's very rare for you. Good luck 🙂

Thank you for being so kind x

Had my scan today and I measured as 7 weeks! Saw the embryo and the heartbeat. So it's progressing, although obviously early days. Thought I would update. I'm thrilled!

Good news, congrats. Hope all continues to go well!

Congratulations 🥰 Wishing you the best for the rest of your pregnancy 💕

Hi all

Jumping on this. Congrats to OP. hope all is well so far.

Need advice.

I had very early miscarriage in October. Period was later after this due to the issues but came on 7th December and was normal. Next period would have been due around 5th Jan.

On the run up to this I got the cramps but they were different. Like poking, pulling and stretching feelings. Not like my normal bad cramps where I need painkillers all day.

Anyway this has continued on and off since then and still no bleed at all. Boobs veiny, heavier, feel slightly nauseous like I did in other pregnancy ( I've always had symptoms very early on with my other 3.

However negative on a test... could this mean I maybe ovulate a lot later than I thought? We have very regular sex so pregnancy is obviously likely this way.

So I guess i want to ask is it possible to have these symptoms and not show up on a test yet?

@Cmac1890 i am also going through a very similar thing so would be interested to see how you get on.

Im sorry to hear about your miscarriage, i also had a miscarriage in October but didnt pass until November :(

My period started on the 11th Dec and i should have started my next period around 8th-10th Jan - However no period yet!

I have also had a few back twinges, cramps, weird sleeping patterns and gas!

Like you i am negative on test, i dont track my ovulation dates as i am very 'when it happens it will happen'. I took a CB pregnancy test Saturday which showed negative but then appeared positive after hours but i believe this to be a evaporation line, this also happened on a tesco test but CB digital Not pregnant. I have taken another test today, 6 days later and still showing negative but the faintest of faint lines after time.

I have read that some women dont show pregnant for weeks! I have read hundred of posts and all very different stories.

Its such a horrible confusing time xx

@Chelsea7 sorry to hear you are going through similar.

Very confusing.

I know my body and with my other 3 kids I got symptoms very early on.

Definitely doesn't feel like my period is coming and the pains and things I've been feeling has been over 10 days now. Nothing like period pains.

Guess just checking if there has been anyone that has tested negative but found out through scans etc that they were intact pregnant at time of test but just not enough HCG produced for bfp

@mac1890 it is so frustrating but fingers crossed for you xx I

Hi both, sorry to reply late. The midwife and the doctor at my early scan said that modern tests tend to pick up even small amounts of hcg so it is unlikely that I was pregnant when I was testing negative. However you know your bodies - are there walk in tests near you?

@closingtime101 Hey, I have done 4 tests in 1 week, all negative and am certain i am not pregnant, it would have appeared by now on the test!

No AF still so am wondering if i had a chemical, i dont really want to know but just concerned about when AF will turn up.

I am also concerned because when i had a MC nothing would pass naturally so if i had a chemical, would i need to go back to hospital?

Not sure if it will just pass naturally if that is the case. Do i just sit and wait for AF?

I am over a week late x x