4 negative pregnancy tests and used protection, could I be pregnant?

[alex123marina]

Hi,
3 weeks ago I had protected sex whilst ovulating. My period has been 7 days late but I experienced a light period after 7 days which is still continuing for a third day.
I have done 4 pregnancy tests and all were negative but one pregnancy test turned positive when I looked at it 24 hours later outside the 10-15 minute window.
Is there any chance I could be pregnant and it wasn’t a false positive? I’ve taken tests after and they were all negative.
I am also concerned the period I am experiencing is implantation bleeding?
Any ideas and help would be rly appreciated x

24 hours later the pregnancy test isn't going to be accurate, so I wouldn't use that result as an indicator.

Implantation bleeding I have never known to last for 3+ days, only a little on one day in my experience.

Is this 3 day light period not just a light period? Rather than anything else, just slightly late perhaps?

I think very unlikely. You'd be showing strongly positive if you were three weeks along after conception.

@keylimedog thank you for your help, yes it could be a late period. I usually have a very regular period which is why I wondered if it was implantation bleeding.

Most likely a late period since all your tests are negative.

Once a pregnancy test has gone out with the time window then it’s no longer accurate so looking at it 24 hours later was an evap line instead of a positive line.

It may be that you’re a bit irregular this month as I’d expect a positive test to show by now.

@alex123marina

Like I mentioned I've never known it for 3 days but tbh people are all so individual! I guess you could see how it progresses and also test again in a few weeks for peace of mind?

I know it's definitely tough trusting the tests when you feel different or that something is odd - I've definitely been there enough 😂

Thank you, the three day period I’m having it bright red as well. I’m not sure if this is correct but I read most implantation bleeding is pink or brown in colour?

I did actually have a very small amount of red, but this was 8 days after ovulation and I tested positive 2 days later. Your dates don't tally with implantation.

How certain are you about your ovulation date?

Three tests say negative and you're having a period

Im sorry but you're not pregnant

Four tests!! They can't all be wrong

How old are you?

I had this twice in the last few months, totally out of the norm. Must be peri.

@sirensong I’m quite certain about ovulation dates as my period is always regular. It’s been three weeks roughly since i was ovulating and 3 weeks since I had sex. I read implantation is also usually 8-14 days after conception, so yes the dates don’t match.

@mnahmnah Thanks, I’m 21

If your period is so late you probably ovulated late. If your period really was 7 days late due to pregnancy then you'd be getting strong positives by now. I think if the only time you had sex was 3 weeks ago then the chances of you being pregnant are pretty much zero.

I think you most likely ovulated a week later than usual and you’re just having your period.

Unless you are testing for ovulation then you can’t be sure of when you ovulate. Periods and cycles can just be off sometimes, no matter how regular you are.