No positve test, but AF a week late

rebekahj1111 · March 2013

I am charting, so I know exactly when AF will make her lovely appearance. This was supposed to be Wednesday of last week. I have had cramps and actually stayed home from work Thursday with some nausea but thought it was due to me drinking milk that was questionable. AF did not show by Saturday so I tested first think in the morning, got a BFN with clearblue easy. I had my blood drawn yesterday by my Dr. I am still have slight cramping every now and then but no AF. Anyone ever have BFN even after AF but ended up knocked up? I am very regular so always get my cycle every 28 days. Any help greatly appreciated!

*blue*flower* · March 2013

You're charting your BBT? Or just charting when your period is due? Even the most regular ladies have wonky cycles.

rebekahj1111 · March 2013

Forgot to say, waiting on results from blood work!

Just charting my periods. Since using Fertility Friend, it is usually only a day off. Tomorrow will be a whole week. My cycles have always been pretty regular, even before being on BC for years. Stopped BC in October of 2012.

*blue*flower* · March 2013

Just tracking your period doesn't indicate if you are truly late. You probably ovulated later in your cycle than you normally do. If you are truly late and pregnant enough to have symptoms you have enough HcG in your system to turn a HPT positive.

rebekahj1111 · March 2013

Okay good to know, I am thinking about starting OPK's/basal body temp next month. I've read about it, but it seems a little overwhelming. I was figuring I was probably having phantom symptoms

Hopefully they get the bloodwork back fast so I can move on...

JerseyGirlBB · March 2013

I do hope you get a BFP. If you haven't been tracking your BBT and only your periods, you may have ovulated later than you thought and so AF is late. If you truly are 1 week late for AF, then a HPT should have given you a BFP already. Good luck!

Beccabby · March 2013

*blue*flower*:
You're charting your BBT? Or just charting when your period is due? Even the most regular ladies have wonky cycles.

I agree with this. If you are a week late you would get a BFP not a bfn. The only way to truly chart is by using BBT and/Or OPk's to know when you ovulate and determining a more accurate chart.

Rubygirl · March 2013

Well, maybe. I didn't/don't do BBT, but I was using OPKs the cycle I got pregnant. I was 5 days late before an HPT turned positive. I ovulated on day 16.

PrimRoseMama · March 2013

BFN on an HPT plus a BFN with bloodwork truly means not pregnant.

There are other reasons your period could be late. If you go 60 days without a positive, pink dye test (use your first morning urine) or your period then contact your doctor. Good luck.

carabear80 · March 2013

I got a negative with clearblue easy the day after I got a BFP with first response. Maybe try another type of pregnancy test. I've had great luck with first response and answer (from Walmart) brands.