Sad to say, NEGATIVE HPT test at 6 weeks 3 days pregnant

Raincity · October 2015

Earlier today I commented on the Friday Symptoms thread, saying that I just didn't have many symptoms, and the ones I did had seemed to be going away. I blithely wrote, "Well, if I were not pregnant anymore, I'm sure I'd have found out!"

Well, half an hour ago I saw the fainted hint of brown blood on the toilet paper, so I freaked out and took a HPT and.....it said "Not Pregnant."

This is all very puzzling, bizarre and sad. I was prepared for the possibility of a miscarriage, but I didn't know it would be in this order: First symptoms disappear, then negative test....no heavy bleeding yet.

I drank about a gallon of water and so part of me is clinging to the possibility that the test was simply a problem of diluted urine...but the real part of me knows what's up. Best of luck to you ladies, I truly enjoyed my short time here with you.

sorarose · October 2015

Do you have any non-digital tests? I'm not sure how it works with the digitals, but I had a lighter test this morning due to the Hook Effect. Try diluting your urine with water and see what happens. Not sure how this might work with a digital test, however. Whichever way it goes, T&P to you!

NicknShan · October 2015

Agreed. I wouldn't count yourself totally out yet hun! HPT are not made for much later into the pregnancy. Call your OB! Maybe they can get you in ASAP for a blood test.

Bsks2002 · October 2015

I would call the dr just to see what they say and bring you peace of mind.

I am having the same thing happen to me. I'm 7w1d and my symptoms have tapered off this week....I experienced a MMC in June and the same thing had happened them. I told my DH this am and he told me not to get stressed out; but I called the dr today anyway and they are seeing me this afternoon to see what's going on. Am I silly for calling? I'm now in tears since telling him I'm going in- he said I'm making too much out of it and stressing myself out. What would you do? I was going to start a post but this one was already here...

sorarose · October 2015

Bsks2002 said:

I would call the dr just to see what they say and bring you peace of mind. I am having the same thing happen to me. I'm 7w1d and my symptoms have tapered off this week....I experienced a MMC in June and the same thing had happened them. I told my DH this am and he told me not to get stressed out; but I called the dr today anyway and they are seeing me this afternoon to see what's going on. Am I silly for calling? I'm now in tears since telling him I'm going in- he said I'm making too much out of it and stressing myself out. What would you do? I was going to start a post but this one was already here...

Since you've been in a similar situation before that resulted in a MMC, I don't think it's crazy to get things checked out to make sure there isn't an underlying problem that would be causing MMCs. Wishing you luck!

tinypikachu · October 2015

What I would say is this:

1. Relax, it could be something, it could be nothing. Many women have spotting while pregnant with no issues going on.

2. Call your doctor, see if he/she can see you or at least tell you what to do.

3. Read up on the Hook Effect, it's real.

No worries! Hopefully this is just a scare and there's nothing wrong going on.