negative HPT at 12 dpo

karissaRN · May 2014

My husband and I just started trying to conceive, and I took two tests, both negative. First one I know was way to early to tel, the second was at 12 dpo. My cycles are normally 31 days. Im having a TON of abdominal bloating, which does not normally happen to me before a period. Also having bachache, dizziness, fatigue (although fatigue is not new for me). My poor hubby is convinced that im pregnant, but we were both so dissapointed when the 12 dpo test was negative. Has anyone here been negative at 12 dpo and wound up being pregnant?

ImJessesGirl · May 2014

Oh boy.....

If you're testing and it's negative, then you're not pregnant... at this time.

I encourage you to read the newbie blog located in the post at the top of the board. Good luck!

nittanyllama · May 2014

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pinkgsxr · May 2014

karissaRN said:

My husband and I just started trying to conceive, and I took two tests, both negative. First one I know was way to early to tel, the second was at 12 dpo. My cycles are normally 31 days. Im having a TON of abdominal bloating, which does not normally happen to me before a period. Also having bachache, dizziness, fatigue (although fatigue is not new for me). My poor hubby is convinced that im pregnant, but we were both so dissapointed when the 12 dpo test was negative. Has anyone here been negative at 12 dpo and wound up being pregnant?

Someone somewhere probably has. But their experience doesn't affect your results.

To echo @jefa621, are you charting? Are you sure of your O date?

sister13 · May 2014

karissaRN said:

My husband and I just started trying to conceive, and I took two tests, both negative. First one I know was way to early to tel, the second was at 12 dpo. My cycles are normally 31 days. Im having a TON of abdominal bloating, which does not normally happen to me before a period. Also having bachache, dizziness, fatigue (although fatigue is not new for me). My poor hubby is convinced that im pregnant, but we were both so dissapointed when the 12 dpo test was negative. Has anyone here been negative at 12 dpo and wound up being pregnant?

I am negative every single 12 DPO, and still not pregnant.

I was going to try being positive but overly positive people annoy me!

MrsZ1891 · May 2014

Sorry I don't have experience with that but I would still hold out hope if your temp is still up. Can you post your chart?

JRClaire · May 2014

Do you know for sure you ovulated? All of those symptoms could also be an oncoming period.

Segoody · May 2014

Use a FRER if you're not convinced. At 12 dpo you'll get a definitive answer.

mands1125 · May 2014

I had a lot of random symptoms that I don't normally get this past cycle but since I was testing negative at 10, 11, and 12 DPO, I counted myself out and said no more testing. I got my period two days later. If you used a FRER at 12 DPO, then you are likely not pregnant.

Segoody · May 2014

@CLECyclist‌ - Very true. I'm just assuming anyone who proclaims dpo with such confidence MUST be charting. Silly me.

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liladelphia215 · May 2014

Not me - at 12DPO always turned out to be a negative. Sorry.

JNCPro3130 · May 2014

jefa621 said:

Also just because your cycle is normally 31 days doesn't mean you won't ever have a wonky one where you o late. That will push your period back, but you technically wouldn't be late. So unless you are temping a actually know your 12dpo,any scenario could still be possible.

All of this. Plus, "symptoms" change for me often. I might have bloating one month and not another. As others have said, when TTC you start noticing everything. Good luck and I recommend temping and charting if you aren't already. It takes a lot of the guess work out of TTC.

peggels24 · May 2014

Seputnam said:

Use a FRER if you're not convinced. At 12 dpo you'll get a definitive answer.

Definitive? I would object to the use of definitive. There's a high probability that at 12 DPO a negative is going to remain a negative but not definitive.

Segoody · May 2014

@peggels24‌ - Edit: AF will give you definitive answer.

pinkgsxr · May 2014

jefa621 said:

Great. Another post and run.

karissaRN · May 2014

yeah i'm charting, i switched charting apps and am not sure how to post it. I honestly do not think I'm pregnant, was just wondering about the accuracy of the HPTs at certain days post ovulation.

karissaRN · May 2014

Yes i just saw, thank you

Turangaleela · May 2014

FINEdoubleLINE said:

If someone told you a success story of getting a negative HPT before getting a positive it might give you hope for a few days. It won't help you though. We don't give false hope here. Encouraging someone to believe they are pregnant when a HPT test is negative is cruel. I know you want us to tell you that you still have a chance this cycle and you might, but that isn't fair to you. Someone else's experience and fertility has no effect on your own. I am sorry but a negative means not pregnant that this time.

This, times a million. I have been in that eager place where you really want to be pregnant, but any internet story you read (even if it sounds just like you!) is by no means proof of your pregnancy. Do yourself a mental favor and do not seek out these sort of answers while you are ttc. It will only cause you unnecessary stress and heartache.

karissaRN · May 2014

Thank you so much!!! That is exactly what I was looking for. Your post is very helpful, was just curious. Again, I doubt that I am pregnant, and I am absoultely positive that I am over analyzing every little symptom, lol. Just was curious about the tests and how accurate they are at various points. Thank you so much.

karissaRN · May 2014

Joy2611 said:

karissaRN said:

Thank you so much!!! That is exactly what I was looking for. Your post is very helpful, was just curious. Again, I doubt that I am pregnant, and I am absoultely positive that I am over analyzing every little symptom, lol. Just was curious about the tests and how accurate they are at various points. Thank you so much.

I like you. You seem rational. Stick around :-)

Haha, i don't know about rational, trying to be anyways... TTC is totally messing with my head. My poor husband is so hopeful, and I'm trying to keep expectations down. But there is always next month if I'm not, not really i any rush I suppose.

karissaRN · May 2014

FINEdoubleLINE said:

@karissaRN‌, I agree with Joy. You should stick around. There is a lot of knowledgable people here and great resources. If you decide to stay, I would recommend you read the Newbie Blog, we recommend it to new people. It has information about TTC and about this board. https://tbttgp.wordpress.com TTC can be frustrating so we have daily threads, the 'Waiting to Ovulation' (W2O) and the 'Two Week Wait' (TWW). Feel free to join those threads and get a feel for the board. Good luck.

thank you, you've been very helpful! And thank you for not making me feel stupid, I'm so new to this. I appreciate it.

NerdyLucy · May 2014

karissaRN said:
My poor husband is so hopeful, and I'm trying to keep expectations down.

I understand. Within a few days after confirming ovulation through temping, DH starts asking, "Do you think you're pregnant? When do you start testing?" Then several days later, "Have you peed on any sticks yet? I bet you're pregnant!" Through all of this, he'll randomly pat my stomach as I walk by and smile. Just yesterday he asked about testing, and I told him I'd test this morning. I woke up to my period today, so when he got up, I immediately told him that I had my period and we're starting Cycle 5.

He hopeful and he means well, which I like, but at the same time, it's annoying when he says, "I bet you're pregnant!" and I have to say, "Well, maybe, but there's a large chance I'm not, so..."

nittanyllama · May 2014

karissaRN said:

yeah i'm charting, i switched charting apps and am not sure how to post it. I honestly do not think I'm pregnant, was just wondering about the accuracy of the HPTs at certain days post ovulation.

If this is truly what you wanted to know you could have googled it much easier than asking for opinions and feedback on a message board.

nittanyllama · May 2014

Sorry I missed page 2 where you seem reasonable. I'll be nice now.

My H is too much of an optimist, also. TTC messes with everyone...

janda426 · May 2014

I love a good happy ending

PinkRoses53 · May 2014

When I was ttc my 1st, I remember people saying "if you are pregnant enough to have symptoms, you are pregnant enough for a +hpt." That was pretty accurate for me.

FWIW, I had a TON of phantom symptoms my first month ttc and I was not pregnant. I was shocked bc I had convinced myself I had nausea, sore boobs, hot flashes, etc. The next month I felt nothing at all and guess what? I was knocked up.

Good luck and hang in there. TTC can be a total rollercoaster.

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