It has been 42 days!!??

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Registered: 03-21-2007
It has been 42 days!!??
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Wed, 03-21-2007 - 8:48pm
This is my first time here and I hope someone can help me. I had my last period on Feb 8 which was normal. My periods were usually 28-30 days while on the patch, but I didn't use the patch for the past 2 months. Anyway, I took 2 HPT on Monday and on Tuesday had blood test to check for HCG and they were all negative. I am 29 years old and I have never missed a period except when I was pregnant. I did have a negative HPT and blood test when I was pregnant with my son 9 years ago. That time the Dr thought that I ovulated later in my cycle which was why I got negative tests. But, it didn't take 42 days to get a positive. I have heard of other women having negative blood tests when they actually were pg. Is that true? Anyone out there have a similar experience? I would so appreciate any answers. Thanks!
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Registered: 08-26-2004
Thu, 03-22-2007 - 10:53am
Hey there. It is HIGHLY unlikely to get a negative BLOOD test while pg; but it's more likely to have ovulated late in your cycle and had taken the blood test b4 you actually conceived. No matter if you're 29yrs old or 39, your body is always capable of having a longer than normal cycle. When was the last time you had unprotected sex? If it was a week ago, then wait to test again in another week. If it was 2wks or more ago, then test again now. Why?? B/c once fertilization occurs, implantation could take another 7-10 days, which is when hCG really starts pumping (a test would more than likely yield a positive). IOW, if you conceived 2-3wks or more ago, you should get a positive test now. This is one of the common reasons why many women don't get a positive until they're a week late or 2wks late (& so forth); they ovulated later in their cycle than expected. However, you have the select rare group of women that don't test positive for a month or 2...and science has a hard time explaining why. So, try not to be too anxious (I know, it's terribly hard to do); worrying too much could delay af even longer.
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Registered: 06-06-2001
Thu, 03-22-2007 - 11:48am
Was it a qualitative or quantitative blood test?
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Registered: 08-07-2006
Thu, 03-22-2007 - 11:55am

I am in the same boat. It is day 51 for me and still not a BFP in sight. I am going to see the dr on the 30th. So if nothing happens by then she will be able to test me. I have heard of not showing up on HPT or Blood test when pregnant. My mother states with both children she did not get a BFP until she was almost 4 months along. So it can happen. That is why I am not rushing right to the dr. I had an appointment set on the 30th no matter what happens this month in order to talk about my fertility.

Good luck and I hope you get what you want in your heart!

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Registered: 03-21-2007
Thu, 03-22-2007 - 12:40pm
The test that I had done on Tuesday was to measure the amount of HCG. It came back at 1. We're on day 43 now and still nothing. I am having weird feeling in my lower abdomen--kind of like a pulling, stretching feeling. I don't recall ever having something like that. I read something last night from a girl who works in a lab. According to her there were quite a few times were hcg tests came back neg when in fact the woman was pg. I am not at all overly stressed about this or anything else. I am excited about the possibility I may be pg, but this wasn't planned so if I am not I think I will be ok. ANyone else with any ideas?