I feel pregnant... Am I??

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Registered: 08-26-2003
I feel pregnant... Am I??
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Tue, 08-26-2003 - 11:06am
Let me bring you up to speed first.. I believe the first day of my LMP was July 27, 2003, and I am almost certain I concieved on August 16th, 2003. I have gained 4 lbs and 3 inches, am urinating VERY frequently, experiencing cramps that come and go, exhausted alot of the time, have not recieved my period yet (not scheduled to come until tomorrow, but I don't feel "period pains") and took a pregnancy test yesterday which came up negative, could I still be pregnant, and if so when should I test again? I'm confused, alot of people say that I am, and then some say I'm not. I want to wait until I'm certain before going to my doctor. What do I do?

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Registered: 07-09-2003
Tue, 08-26-2003 - 11:13am
Well, you would only be 10DPO right now, which is still pretty early for some HPTs (even at that range, the "early" tests still give a lot of false negatives). Try waiting a few more days - maybe to 12DPO or 14DPO - and test again. Or you might consider calling your doctor's office and requesting a blood test.

Good luck to you!

Tami

TTC#1 since 8/02

CC1 CD26

FF: 8 DPO

Ovusoft: 10DPO

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06

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Registered: 08-05-2003
Tue, 08-26-2003 - 11:17am
It may have just been too early when you tested and you didn't have enough hcg yet fot the test to detect it. It also depends what test you use, some are more sensitive than others and allow you to test earlier. I would wait till you are at least a couple days past AF before testing again if you are pretty regular. I feel the same too, I'm 5 days late and have never been late before, but all my tests are coming up negative. Not everyone produces the same amount of hcg, so some can tell earlier and others it take a little longer. I have a dr. appt on Thursday to find out what's going on. Good Luck to you and let us know.