3 Neg Tests but alot of preg symptom

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3 Neg Tests but alot of preg symptom
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Wed, 12-20-2006 - 4:22pm

I need advice...

My last period was November 18th, I was due to start on Dec 17 (30 day cycle) we are now Dec 20th (I am 3 days late).
Symtoms:
Light menstual cramps since last week
Missed period
Tender breasts
Increased hunger
Tire easily
Problem:
I took 3 pregnancy test, one on the 16th (probably too early)
one on the 17th and one yesterday (19th) ALL NEGATIVE
Am I testing too early?????? I am going krazy waiting. This is my second baby and with my first, I had the same mentrual cramps but a positive pregnancy test the day after my missed period. Have this happend to anyone?
The most frustrating part is it's the holidays and my dr said if we take a blood test now, the results will probably not be in until the new year.....
Any advice would be great, tx.

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Wed, 12-20-2006 - 4:43pm

It is all together possible that you ovulated a little later this cycle and it is still too early to show up as positive. Remember most people don't get a positive HPT until 12-16 days past ovulation. So if you ovulated a few days late and you are actually only say 10 days past ovulation it is just too early to show up as pregnant.

Good luck I would wait a few days and then test again hope you get the BFP that you want!





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Wed, 12-20-2006 - 5:08pm

I am finding that waiting to know is the worst part. If I were in your position I would wait until after the holidays and then get the blood test done. I know that it seems like an eternity to wait but it seems like there really isn't anything else you can do. Besides if you still haven't gotten your period by then, then that means that you are either definitely pregnant or you would need to see your doctor anyway.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Good luck,
Veronica

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Registered: 12-19-2006
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 9:26am

Update -
Still no period today. I have lower back disconfort today and I tried to eat a toast this morning and I was gagging pretty good. At this point, I am 95% sure that I am pregnant but maybe there is something wrong? Maybe that is why there is a negative pregnancy test? I have not tested since the 19 (2 days ago), I plan to test Sunday morning (xmas eve) because it would be a whole week late for my period.
Maybe I did ovulate at a later time... Maybe that is all it is and it's too early. I have little pains in the left side of my abdomen last night, another symptom I had when I was preggers for my first.

Thanks for your replies, keep them coming :o)

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Registered: 08-10-2006
Thu, 12-21-2006 - 9:51am

I'm going through a similar problem except I'm not due for AF until Saturday 12/23. I have no idea when I O'd because I don't chart. I'm going off of what the online O calculators predict to be my O date.

I started testing last Friday with a Clearblue Easy POAS and got a very very faint very very thin line, which I think may be a positive (I read on another board that another woman got the same thing and she called Clearblue and they told her it was a faulty test, so who knows?). Saturday, I tested and got a negative. Sunday I got another very very faint thin line. Monday I used the Clearblue Digital and it came up inconclusive. Tuesday I used the First Response Early Detection and got a negative, so I really don't know what to think.

I've been very lightly spotting pink since Tuesday night, which I really don't do before AF, so I'm hoping I O'd late and this is implantation. I'm going to wait until Saturday to test.

Hopefully we all will get the BFP's we really want for Christmas!!!

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Registered: 04-21-2006
Fri, 12-22-2006 - 10:46am
I would definitely test again! Or, maybe get a blood test done to be sure. When I was pregnant I took 2 HPTs that came back negative, and I still hadn't gotten my period after 10 days- so I went to the Dr. and they did a urine test, and it was positive! You may be testing too early.
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Registered: 12-19-2006
Fri, 12-22-2006 - 11:46am

Thanks for you replies!

I did another test last night, and it was negative AGAIN!! I am so frustrated, but no period yet! I guess it is possible that I am testing too early, I hope that is the case. It's good to know that your confirmation only came 10 days later, I am only on day 5. This has been the most brutal week of my life! At this point, I just want to know one way or another! Thanks for all your support guys! It's good to know I have a place to talk about this and vent a little too :o)
Have a GREAT Christmas!

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Fri, 12-22-2006 - 11:37pm

I am in the same boat. I am on BCP and AF was due Wed. It is now late Friday night and still no AF. I have been having a lot of discomfort in my lower back sense Tuesday. I have had 3 neg test. Thing is I have never missed a AF.


Maybe it is just holiday stress. . I just hate thinking that my mind is only going to be on this and the holidays are here. I really need to go pick up my BCP prescription tomorrow, but without really knowing what's going on I am to afraid to take them.

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Wed, 12-27-2006 - 9:12am

Thanks for all your support everyone!

I went to the Clinic this past Saturday and was still experiencing preg symptoms but no positive test. Dr. explained that I may be having what is called a chemical pregnancy and told me that if I start to bleed like a period in the next few days and it's bright red, not like a normal period, then that is what occured. Christmas morning, I woke up to blood, so, I guess that is what happened. I guess that is what was meant to be. I have to go see my dr after the holidays and see when my hubby and can start trying again. Good luck to everyone else!! Baby dust to all...

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Wed, 12-27-2006 - 9:56am

I am sorry to hear that. I know it hurts when you get your hopes up and something happens.

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