Could I be Pregnant?

kayladawn91 · September 2013

Hello all! I have irregular cycles (anywhere from 28-43 days in the past), so determining whether or not my period is "late" is always hard. It has been 43 days since my last period. I have taken 2 home tests (one yesterday and one this morning) and both were negative. Today, I began bleeding a little and I thought my period had finally come. However, it is not heavy bleeding like a normal period is. I am barely bleeding at all. I am also not having any of the normal symptoms of my period (bloating, cramps) which I have always had during my period. While doing some research online, I read that you can have implementation bleeding and that a home test may not detect pregnancy until after implementation. I was just wondering if anyone has had this same issue? Any advice or opinions are welcomed!

Erica314 · September 2013

kayladawn91 said:

Hello all! I have irregular cycles (anywhere from 28-43 days in the past), so determining whether or not my period is "late" is always hard. It has been 43 days since my last period. I have taken 2 home tests (one yesterday and one this morning) and both were negative. Today, I began bleeding a little and I thought my period had finally come. However, it is not heavy bleeding like a normal period is. I am barely bleeding at all. I am also not having any of the normal symptoms of my period (bloating, cramps) which I have always had during my period. While doing some research online, I read that you can have implementation bleeding and that a home test may not detect pregnancy until after implementation. I was just wondering if anyone has had this same issue? Any advice or opinions are welcomed!

Negative tests mean you are not pregnant. Test once a week until you get AF or a positive. If you reach CD 60 without either, then call your Dr. to jumpstart your cycle.

No one here knows your body better than you do, so how would we know if you are pregnant or not?

hupp0013 · September 2013

PPs have given you good advice. Negative tests mean not pregnant.

kmwiegand · September 2013

Also - NO pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy till AFTER implantation. The body doesn't make the hormone until then - so it is usually at min 2-3 days AFTER implantation that a test will test positive depending on the sensitivity of the test.