Pregnant outside of fertile window or further on that I think?

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Looking for some opinions please...

I took a pregnancy test this afternoon and it was positive - I am over the moon as we have been TTC baby number 2 for a few months.

It is totally unexpected and I took the test on a whim because I have been tracking my ovulation and we did not DTD at all during my fertile window this month due to various things such as working away, attending a wedding and travelling long haul so I thought we were out and was in a foul mood for a few days.

However whilst I was away I felt so bloated (knew I had been over indulging recently) but even after a few days of fruit and salads my stomach was still round. I ended up getting really anxious and upset and we ended up flying home 2 days earlier which now potentially could explain why I felt the way I did.

Anyway my period was due 2 days ago and is usually pretty spot on (day or two here or there) so because we didn't DTD during my fertile window I haven't even been thinking about testing. I was bored at home this afternoon and saw the packet and just thought oh go on then. It was positive within seconds.

Alongside this, I went to the doctors about 2 weeks ago (just before ovulation) as I thought I had a UTI - slight burning and very dry (usually very wet around ovulation) but she said there was no infection. She asked if I could be pregnant - I said no as I believe I had my period last month. I never have heavy periods really and had about 4/5 days of blood but I wouldn't say heavy bleeding. I took a test then thinking hmm I wonder if I just tested too early but it was negative.

Sooo....

Sorry to ramble but want to set the scene, essentially if there a chance I was actually pregnant from my last cycle and just had a light bleed which I thought was my period but it has taken a few weeks to show a positive test or have I actually managed to fall pregnant this cycle having sex 7 days before a positive ovulation test?! I've read that's pretty much impossible. Or I wonder if ovulation test was picking up pregnancy.

So confusing!

I guess I'll just wait until I have a scan to know for sure but just so curious. I could be 5 weeks today or 8 weeks.

Have you had any 1 sided pain? I have had this before and it has been ectopic. I would request bloods to check HCG levels and theb for those to be repeated 48 hours later to hopefully rule out anything sinister.

It does sound like you conceived during your previous cycle. I'd be tempted to book a private scan next week. You will either be 6 or 9 weeks by then and they will be able to give you a better idea of dates during the scan. How exciting. Congratulations!

By the way, a family friend found out she was 5 months pregnant but had no idea because she had a regular bleed every month. This was 20+ years ago but all went well with the pregnancy.

It sounds like you could have conceived the previous cycle. This has just happened to me. I tested positive on CD16 and knew there was no way I could have conceived that cycle, so assumed I was further along. EPU didn't feel there was a need to see me and based on my history were happy to accept I had conceived the previous cycle and base my 12 week scan on that. However I then had some bleeding on a few occasions so they did see me and that scan confirmed I had conceived the cycle before. The period I had inbetween those 2 cycles last 5 days and whilst not as heavy as usual was not suspiciously light. I was completely floored by it (especially as I'd drink lots of wine the night before I tested)!!! Hope all turns out well for you.

I think if your test was negative 2 weeks ago (if I understood that correctly) then you are more likely to have conceived this cycle.
I thought I'd missed my fertile window in the month that I fell pregnant, turns out I must have conceived day 8 of my cycle!
I'd book a private scan to confirm dates. Congratulations

Thank you all for replying!

Luckily no pains so hopefully nothing sinister is going on.

I'm going to book a private scan next weekend which should hopefully give me some clarity. I would be floored if I was actually 9 weeks and had conceived last cycle! Will let you know!

Fingers crossed all ok over coming weeks - these next few weeks are so nerve wracking hoping everything is fine 🥺🙏

Yes that is correct and that is why I also think it must have been this cycle but maybe I ovulated earlier. I did start taking Zita West supplements this cycle which everyone raves about so maybe they worked and I actually was DTD when I needed too.

Private scan is the only way to know for sure.

Thanks x

Considering you started taking new supplements recently I wonder if you actually ovulated earlier than you expected.

Hi again,

Just wanted to post an update as I know when I've read threads it's always nice to read what actually happened.

So I went for a private scan this evening and baby is measuring 7w3d.
I am right in the thick of the nausea and tiredness but it's all worthwhile when you see baby and their heartbeat. Fingers crossed everything continues to go well!

Whilst I've been waiting for the scan, I've been thinking about my cycle and my question above and from my Flo app, I must have ovulated a week earlier (maybe due to the new supplements) and that is when I've conceived. As I always thought I ovulated the following week, I hadn't even started taking ovulation tests so when I did and I kept getting negatives, the "positive" that I eventually got on 7th Sept must have been the test picking up pregnancy as I would have been around 9DPO then.

Thanks for all your replies x

I feel pregnant a week before my typical ovulation and got a positive test at 3 weeks 2 days. Your cycle does funny things.