13 days late, one positive pregnancy test, 8 negatives!! could i be pregnant?

[ABINPA]

I took an HPT 2 days before my missed period because I anxiously thought that I could be pregnant....my husband and I have been trying for the past couple of months. The result was POSITIVE!! I was so excited that I wanted to confirm it with another! The test immediately following was negative and the next 7 HPTs were negative also. I originally attributed the neg results with being too hydrated and not testing with the first morning's urine but now I'm not so optomistic. I have an appointment at my OBGYN on May 8th (he can't fit me in any sooner) but I'm starting to get concerned. My period is 13 days late and I thought the HGC hormone would clearly be strong enough to detect by now. Could I be pregnant and it's just too faint to tell?? Any advice or similar experiences is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks a bunch.

[ABINPA]

i called my doctor today and he ordered a blood test. hopefully this will resolve things. any other experiences to share would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

[Unknown786]

Hi there, iv read up on posts regarding this thread and have experienced exactly the same.... I will be calling in to book an appointment tomorrow with Dr.... I just wanted ask what your outcome was as u waited for the 8th May but there's no thread that uv posted since lol sorry hope u don't mind me asking but we're u pregnant ?

[greenpixie]

Are you using the same brand every time? I got my BFP at 12 DPO using the CVS early test.  It's their version of the First Response brand.  The line was very light, but it was a line nonetheless.  My DH was not convinced so we went out and bought 2 of the First Response tests to use the next a.m.  Even though they are supposedly the most sensitive HPTs, the line was even fainter than the CVS one.  I probably would not have noticed it had I not already gotten a + on the CVS one.  About 2 days later I used the Answer Early test and got a clear +.  I guess, those HPTs can be very different despite how sensitive they claim to be.  To be honest, I really don't know what to make of your situation.  With that many tests, and as many days late as you are, I think you would get an accurate result by now.  Any chance the first + was an evap line?  Any way that you miscalculated your O day?  I wish I could offer you more help.  It's too bad that you have to wait so long to see a DR.  I guess you could keep POAS using different brands, but I imagine that would get quite $$$$$.  I hope everything is OK.  Sorry I can't be of more help. Oh, you can try going to www.peeonastick.com.  They give you reviews of different HPTs.  Maybe you're using one that's not so good.  HTH.

[ABINPA]

I'm really baffled because the first test I took that was positive was a ClearBlueEasy Digital. It clearly said "PREGNANT." I took the other one about 2 hours later and it said "NOT PREGNANT." And thus began my mission to get another positive (or at least consistent) result. I've actually read on Peeonastick.com that CBE digitals have been known to give false positives but that doesn't explain why my period is so late. I am very regular. My cycle has started every 30-32 days since I've been a teenager.I really don't understand and I'm starting to worry. I just want to know!!!

[mmkelly]

when i was pregnant for the first time some thing like this happened to me. I took a cheap brand hpt and it was negative so i thought nothing of it thinking all hpt were the same, but then i talked to my sister in law who works at a obgyn office and she said when the doctors office gives you a pregnancy test they use ept hpt to test your urine, so i went out and bought a ept and it was positive, then just to see if it was the test i tried another ept and it was positive. once i was like 5 months pregnant i still had one more cheap brand hpt and thought well i know for sure that i am pregnant lets see what the cheap hpt says and it still said not pregnant. so it really depends on the test if i were you i would get an ept.

[greenpixie]

It's possible that you could have had an anovulatory cycle this time.  Most women have at least 1 cycle a year where they fail to O for some reason.  That's not the best news, but it could explain things.

[ABINPA]

thanks for all of your replies and advice. The more insight, the better. I will ultimately find out SOMETHING on May 8th, I'm just curious to see if anyone has experienced this...lots of neg results but no period.

[2songbirds]

I went thru the same thing this week. I took a clearblue digital that read pregnant on monday. That night at 3am I took another. It said not pregnant. On wednesday I took another, still negative. tried other brands that I had laying around. All negative. I got the results back from the bloodwork I had done on Tuesday, NEGATIVE. I did some researching on the internet. I found quiet a few people who claimed false positives with the digitals.  On uspharmist or pharmacy.com, it said that ovulation or having ovarian cysts can cause false positives. Very intersting.

I hope your bloodwork comes back the way you're hoping. Please let us know. I'd like to know that I'm not the only one on this forum that this has happened to.

[ABINPA]

thanks for the insight....do you have ovarian cysts?

[2songbirds]

They found one during my last pregnancy that ended up to be a blighted ovum (where a baby never develops). I had a persistant pain on my left side and they couldn't determine for a couple of weeks if I had an ectopic pg or not. I had the same pain during the whole pg with my son last year. I don't know if it's large or anything. There was a certain name for it, but I since forgot. The ER doctor told me about it right after he told me I had an abnormal pg.

I've just never gotten a false positive before. I've been pg 5 times so far, 2 children. And I've had MANY unprotected accidents over the years so I've taken MANY pg tests!

I think I'm going to contact clearblue and tell them what happened and see if they can refund me or send out a replacement.

[2songbirds]

oh, when do you expect your bloodwork results? I'm a bit curious of your outcome. If your's comes back negative as well, we should both gang up on this company.

[solie]

hi, its happened that to me , i test the first one was positive then i tried the next day was negative, i asked my husband he is a family doctor , he said after the test i wait atleast 5 min, more than that will give u invalid result,  i always have negative hpt,but my husband said ,, one reason for a false negative pregnancy test could be that we took the test to early, pregnancy vary on their sensitivity which means how soon they can detect hormone (HCG) IN UR URINE, it is possible that although your ovum might be fertilized ,meaning you maybe pregnant ,but your body has not started secreting enough HCG FOR THE TEST TO MEASURE. your body needs time for the hormone to rise to a high enough level to be detected in a tes....HOPE IT MAKES SESNSE THIS FOR ALL OF YOU GIRLS,THANKS, I WILL KEEP U POSTED, IAM GOING TO THE LAB ON TUESDAY FOR MY BLOOD TEST ,AND I WILL KEEP U IN TOUCH OK,

[CHELINA]

I'M GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING, BUT I BOUGHT MY TEST FROM THE 99CENT STORE AND IT CAME OUT POSITVE THEN I TOOK A URINE TEST AT THE DR.S AND IT CAME OUT NEGATIVE SO I THINK I'M NOT PREGNANT, I'M CRAMPING LEFT AND RIGHT...TWO WEEKS AGO ONE OF MY BOOBS WAS HURTING I THOUGHT FOR SURE I WAS GOING TO START MY PERIOD BUT I HAVE'NT IT'S BEEN 13 DAY'S LATE.

[hollyrx82]

My name is Holly and I am 25 yrs old. I have been married alittle over 3 months. Well here is the thing, I was suppose to start my period on 06/23/2007 and it hasnt started yet. I have taken like 4 home test all neg. I went to a clinic for a urine test and told them what was going on and yet again neg. My mom said she had the same problem when she was pregnant. All the test urine or blood came back neg till she was almost 3 months.I have the systoms,wanting to take naps, nausa feeling,light cramping, eating different the the bathroom is my new best friend.Know matter what I drink Im going to the restroom soon after. Can someone shed some light on this. Is something wronng or could I just be taking after my mom? if you like you can post here or e-mail me back at ***@****.   Thank you.

[jessiejay409]

I went through a very similar situation. I was getting ready to go to boot camp and the day before I left I tested and it came back negative. It was now time to leave and while at the MEPS station the military DOC tested me  before they put me on the flight...again I tested negative. I arrived at Alabama... and well the military loads you up with all sorts of shots and if you're a woman, they do blood work to make sure you're not pregnant before giving you the series of "Military" shots. Bloodwork too came bac negative. Well, 6 weeks into basic training I started to feel really crappy. The drill Sgts. did not want to hear this but I told them that my breast felt as though they were on fire and I haven't gottem my period. Generally they thought I was crazy and trying to get out of training but after some much pushing they finally decided to complete additional bloodwork and....... I was almost three month pregnant.

[corn23]

Im 23 yrs old and having the same problem. I had all the symptoms and growing out of my clothes and both tests came back negative. I feel alot of movement in my lower abdomen. The drs did alot of other tests and they all came back normal. sometimes our bodies don't produce the HCG hormone its so weird. the dr listened with a stethoscope and I go for my 1st ultrasound next monday. I moved and got the new dr which is the one that is sending me. this is my first. good luck to you all.

[newmextexan]

Hi,

I am 29 years old and I have four living children. I have been pregnant with 14 different babies (one time was twins; they were stillborn). I have had many false positives and false negatives over the past six years or so. They claim that it is not that common but it has happened to me about 10 times.  I have also been pregnant before and had it say positive and the next 4 pregnancy tests after (all diff brands), even a week or two later, say negative. Then I'm still puking and KNOWING that I am pregnant (Trust me, you KNOW after being preg as many times as I have), yet it still shows negative. Finally, I either get a positive one again or go to the Dr and this confirms it. I have also had a false negative blood test (I was pregnant and it said that I was not). Unfortunately, ladies, our bodies are very complex and I don't think anyone has all of the answers for us.  I have never had a problem with the digital ones, though. If it says negative, I am not pregnant; if it says positive, I am. However, I have been REALLY nauseous every single day lately and my husband finally bought me a two pack of pregnancy tests just last night to ease my mind. I do not want anymore children, as I have VERY complicated pregnancies and I am sick the whole entire time and I have to have another c-section if I have anymore. Not to mention the fact that my youngest is barely 4 mos old. I do NOT want to be pregnant!  Anyway, I took a test last night and got a positive result. I took the other test a few hours later, because I was freaking out, and another positive. My husband had a vasectomy but still has a sperm count (although very low), so it is possible for me to be pregnant, but not likely, as his sperm cout is LOW and I am still nursing. I am thinking that it is yet again another false positive.

[brittdraper12]

I am 21 years old and am 19 days late .. I took 3 tests, 2 digital and 1 first response which all came back negative .. ive been extremely tired, light headed, and nauseaus .. My boobs dont hurt, and ive had no abdominal cramping .. Ive been with my fiance for over 3 years and have never had any misthaps, so I guess im just trying to ease myself into thinking im not pregnant .. Does anyone believe I may be?

[rebakeys]

Unfortunately I cannot give anyone any insight as to what you all are going through.  I am also in the same boat as you here.  I am now thirteen days late as of today.  I got one positive HPT about a week ago, and since then three negatives...wait, four neg's.  The first test I took was EPT, the second was EPT and the last three were First Response.  My abdomen feels different at times, and other times I can't really tell.  I've had the cramping, the thirsty cravings, the many bathroom trips on some days...other days, I feel pretty normal.  I've also had the sore breasts now and then, and other days normal.  I check my cervix as well every day for the last few months now and only took a break from checking it for a few weeks about a month ago.  This last month, my cervix has been very high and soft for weeks at a time.  Then it might seem a little lower for a day, and hard for a couple days maybe, but higher again and then still very high and soft for weeks at a time.  I have a doctor appointment in two weeks and so I am really stressing about it and wondering if I am pregnant or not.  Especially after reading all of your postings above.  I have one child already, and with her I knew two weeks after getting pregnant that I was.  I also got a BFP with her on the two week mark so for me, this time is very odd.  Also, I was pregnant once before about a year ago, and my big sign with both pregnancies that I was preggy was a very noticeable pulse in my abdomen while laying on my stomach (which is how I sleep at night).  I have yet to feel that this time so I'm trying to keep my hopes up.  I guess we'll all know sooner or later....LETS ALL VOTE FOR SOONER! If any of you that are in limbo find anything new out soon, please post your results here...good or bad....and let us all know.  I will try to do the same!

[amenglish]

I am 18 days late today. I have a DR appt on tuesday afternoon. I have taken 3 test and all BPN. I am not sure what to think. This will be my 2nd child. And we just decided to begin trying last month. We hope we are, as to I have never been late, except with my first. With my first child, I got a very faint line ane the next day I went to the DR and they said yes you are. At that time I was right at 8 weeks. So for some ladies it does take a little longer for it to register. To all you ladies trying to conceive, GOOD LUCK!

[megz0384]

i am currently 13 days late 5 neg test i  went to the doctor yesterday got bloodwork done and ill find out tomorrow im so confused im having cramping on right and left side by my ovaries doesnt really feel like menstrual cramps ive been on the pill since may my last period was 8/26 i have nausea my breast arent that sore but they feel bigger ive been 28 days since i took myself off the pill im so confused i dont know what else to think any sugestions

[Collz84]

Okay, so I am officially 26  days late.  I have had so many pregnancy symptoms, which include, nausea (sometimes throwing up, but most of the time just gagging), severe headaches, bloating, some cramping, and tiredness.  Usually I get bloated about a week before my period, and usually my breasts are sore, but I don't have that now.  I took 4 pregnancy tests, one in which I took at my doctors office.  They all were negative.  The doctor figured by now I should have had a positive test, so he didn't make me get a blood test.  But something tells me otherwise?  I have never been this late...ever!  I remembered today, that I think I may have had implantation bleeding about 2 to 3 weeks ago, and didn't think anything of it.  This would be my first pregnancy, if I were pregnant, so I don't have any experience with this stuff.  Any input??? Thanks!

[JEP2]

What is it about the second child?  I have a 2.5 year old daughter.  My husband and I thought that we conceived last month, I was due to start my period the 6th of this month, and I have not yet.  I am so confused because I took one of those First Response tests last Tuesday and it was an obvious positive.  I took the next test the next day and it was negative.  I have had about 5 negative since then.  I am unsure what happened.   Well, I have not period related symptoms such as cramping, mood swings, in fact I have had the same euphora I had when pregnant with my first.  I took another test this morning and it was negative.  I have no idea why I would have gotten that first positive, I Have thought i was pregnant several times in the past, and I have NEVER had a positive for any reason, that positive line is HARD to make show up, in my experience.  So, I have no idea what is going on now.  HAS ANYONE, had this situation or a similar one and can post an outcome?

[hoping28]

Okay so, my husband and I have been trying to conceive for about a month and a half now, my period was due yesterday and I never got it. I know it's still early and I should wait a few days but my period is never early and never late, it's almost like clockwork; usually I can predict the time I will get it on the day it's due. Anyhow, I took a first response test yesterday and it came up negative; however, I still have not yet gotten my period. My breasts and nipples are very sore,sensitive, and slightly bigger. I also have very light cramping but they're not as severe as my usual menstrual cramps are. I also find myself urinating more frequently, especially at night. If anyone could shed this light on this situation for me I would really appreciate it, I'm so very anxious to know!

[cg1]

i had the same experience, i took a first response test and it was positive then i took two more today and both negs. are you any the wiser yet?