False Negatives - anyone?

[MumOfHals]

Hi All,

I've been TTC with my partner and this month feels - different - after ovulation I got a twinge in my right hand side, it lasted 24/48 hours and then it went away, a few days later I started to get period like cramps, lower back, abdomen but mainly again from that right side.

This is 8-10 days prior to my period bare in mind...

I've since had more symptoms, 7 days prior to my period I noticed an increase in mouth salvia, metallic taste, I've had heightened smell & vivid dreams along with headaches throughout the day. I just feel and have felt.... icky.

I've taken a super drug early detection test after a long day at work, and a lot of water & lots of weeing and it came back negative. I'm 4 days from a missed period, I'm due in 3 days but they say the day after is when it's considered 'missed'

Could it be that I've taken it too early? or my wee wasn't strong enough / too diluted.

I've since read the reviews and they're saying they're rubbish... but I don't know what to believe.

I'm getting my hopes up - anything similar?

Drinking loads of water is not great for POAS.
I'd suggest testing with a FMU, with a boots test, for instance, and see if anything shows up.

4 days before is still pretty early, so not all is lost just yet

As above - drinking water will dilute and possibly affect the test. I used a cheap early strip test the day after my period was due. First wee of the day is best.

Superdrug ones are dreadful. As others have said it’s pointless doing a test after drinking a lot. Get a boots early results test and use first morning urine.

It might be that you have taken the test too early. When I first had a positive pregnancy test I was 3 days late - turned out I had low HCG levels. It is different for everyone. I would wait until the day you miss your period and then take a test first thing in the morning when your pee is more potent.