5 days late and a negative pregnancy test

bzkneez · August 2014

My husband and I are trying to conceive. As of now my period is almost 6 days late. I've taken two e.p.t pregnancy tests, one of them was taken just yesterday and both have come out negative. I plan to take another one in a few days. Could I still be pregnant? I'm rarely ever THIS late.

itshumpday · August 2014

Oh man. Good luck.

PinkRoses53 · August 2014

How do you know you are late? If you aren't charting you could have just ovulated later this month.

bzkneez · August 2014

I have an app on my phone to keep track of when my period will be arriving. I normally never go past 23 or 24 days tops.... right now I am at 29 days and still waiting for it to arrive. I'm trying not to get my hopes up.... but like I said before, I am never this late. I can't tell you the last time I went this long without getting my period.

pippacricket · August 2014

I'm gonna pull a Whitney and just leave you some links to threads asking the SAME thing within the last week:

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12412048/is-this-weird-or-normal-define-normal/p1

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12412353/so-many-pregnancy-symptoms-but-negative-home-test-help/p1

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12415545/6-days-late-bfn-yesterday-wtf/p1

Also the newbie blog. Read it. Live it. Love it.

Bee1112 · August 2014

If you aren't charting to confirm ovulation you don't know if you are truly late. You could have ovulated later this cycle. Our bodies are not machines and sometimes things go differently than "normal"

If the test is negative you are not pregnant at this time.

bzkneez · August 2014

Thank you guys. I'm still very new to all of this. I've been reading up a lot on charting your BBT and so on and so forth. I'm in no rush to get pregnant, when it happens it happens. I just find it odd that I am going this long without receiving my period. I know this question has been asked many times before, I read it all the time on here. I suppose it was foolish of me to even ask it. I just thought I would so I could get personal responses from people on MY situation, not someone elses. I'm gonna look at those links, thank you Pippacricket.

bzkneez · August 2014

I don't get on here often... hence the reason why I haven't checked my other updates on topics. I don't understand how people can take it upon themselves to respond to women on this website that have honest questions about what is going on with their bodies and people like PenguinMG can be so downright rude in their responses. It really discourages women from wanting to ask these types of questions when certain people jump down their throat acting like they have all the answers. If you're not going to answer a persons questions with respect, then don't even bother responding to their thread. Not everybody can sit here all day at their computer on this website and not everybody is as familiar with all the TTC lingo. Show some compassion perhaps.

pippacricket · August 2014

bzkneez said:

Thank you guys. I'm still very new to all of this. I've been reading up a lot on charting your BBT and so on and so forth. I'm in no rush to get pregnant, when it happens it happens. I just find it odd that I am going this long without receiving my period. I know this question has been asked many times before, I read it all the time on here. I suppose it was foolish of me to even ask it. I just thought I would so I could get personal responses from people on MY situation, not someone elses. I'm gonna look at those links, thank you Pippacricket.

If this were true then you would have known that we don't personalize responses based on the poster. The answers are always the same. Especially the because usually the OPs are literally the same. You're not late. You ovulated later. Which you would have known had you listened to the advice the ladies gave you when you asked about irregular cycles a month or so ago.

It's too early for this.

pippacricket · August 2014

bzkneez said:

I don't get on here often... hence the reason why I haven't checked my other updates on topics. I don't understand how people can take it upon themselves to respond to women on this website that have honest questions about what is going on with their bodies and people like PenguinMG can be so downright rude in their responses. It really discourages women from wanting to ask these types of questions when certain people jump down their throat acting like they have all the answers. If you're not going to answer a persons questions with respect, then don't even bother responding to their thread. Not everybody can sit here all day at their computer on this website and not everybody is as familiar with all the TTC lingo. Show some compassion perhaps.

Good! It's the same question!!!! It took me all of 2 minutes to find those links for you. You couldn't take 2 minutes to find a question that you said you've read here a bunch times already??

And if you can't be bothered to respect this community enough to lurk a little more then don't bother posting. But alas I can't dictate what you post just as you can't dictate our responses.

:-w

bzkneez · August 2014

I think this is all. I appreciate some of the advice I received on here. You won't be needing to worry about me asking anymore questions. I just wanted a bit of advice is all... I see now that I came to the wrong place to ask for it. Thank you ladies, enjoy your day.

pippacricket · August 2014

Joy2611 said:

I try. I always try.

One day, I'll learn.

Nothing wrong with being nice! It's why everyone loves you!

I'm just a Cranky Pants McGee because I've been cramping for the last 24 hours and I'm pretty sure CD1 will be here shortly.

Eta just how Dear diary I sounded...lol

$:\$ ">

beepity · August 2014

Even though I've learned the basics I smile while reading your responses to these questions @Joy2611. You break it down so gently and easily.

gscoville · August 2014

bzkneez said:

I think this is all. I appreciate some of the advice I received on here. You won't be needing to worry about me asking anymore questions. I just wanted a bit of advice is all... I see now that I came to the wrong place to ask for it. Thank you ladies, enjoy your day.

Being straight forward and honest is NOT the same as being rude. No one here was rude, we just don't sugar coat things and tell people falsehoods/what they want to hear. If you want real answers and not just "OMG you totes must be pregooooos!!!" then this could still be the place for you. But if you want false hope and insincere and uninformed answers, this is not. Also, this place works on a "give support to get support" premise, if you want more personalized interaction here you have to give a little and become a contributing member of the community, not just a taker. We're all busy, we don't all sit at our computers waiting eagerly on the edges of our seats to answer the same exact question fifteen times a day, so if you don't like the one-size-fits-all responses you received here that's too bad. It's all we feel like investing in this one-sided relationship.

BillyHorrible · August 2014

bzkneez said:

It really discourages women from wanting to ask these types of questions when certain people jump down their throat acting like they have all the answers.

God I wish.

PrimRoseMama · August 2014

bzkneez said:
Thank you guys. I'm still very new to all of this. I've been reading up a lot on charting your BBT and so on and so forth. I'm in no rush to get pregnant, when it happens it happens. I just find it odd that I am going this long without receiving my period. I know this question has been asked many times before, I read it all the time on here. I suppose it was foolish of me to even ask it. I just thought I would so I could get personal responses from people on MY situation not someone elses. I'm gonna look at those links, thank you Pippacricket.

1) If you aren't trying to get pregnant then I would suggest taking this time to revisit basic biology. You could have ovulated earlier or not at all. You are shooting in the dark at this point.

2) I'm not sure how personal we can get here? We really can't know if you could "still be pregnant". If the test says BFN we can't know better, know what I mean?

Also, every poster that comes in with the "am I pregnant" business expects a personal response. I can't help put object because it's really presumptuous to expect anything from people you've done nothing for. We are not your personal search engine or oracle of the ute. I like to help, but I don't like to feel used.

I know that most of the posters are not meaning anything malicious by it. It's just the lack of awareness & self-centered attitude that drives me batty.

So yeah, I can't really do much else for you.

PrimRoseMama · August 2014

bzkneez said:
I don't get on here often...
you say you "read all the time". Which one is it?

I don't understand how people can take it upon themselves to respond to women on this website that have honest questions about what is going on with their bodies and people like PenguinMG can be so downright rude in their responses. It really discourages women from wanting to ask these types of questions when certain people jump down their throat acting like they have all the answers.
I saw nothing rude... Also, obviously you don't have any answers either. So, I mean, you came here for information & got it. I'm not sure why you've got your panties in a twist? Just because you don't like the answers doesn't mean you didn't get good information that could help you.

Good: I hope that one day folks will understand that we can't know any better than an HPT if their ute is occupied.

If you're not going to answer a persons questions with respect, then don't even bother responding to their thread. Not everybody can sit here all day at their computer on this website and not everybody is as familiar with all the TTC lingo. Show some compassion perhaps.
I really think you are over reacting. No one disrespected you at all.

I check in maybe twice a day, maybe three times. I have two kids under the age of 4. Trust, it doesn't take that long to read (lurk) & be aware. There are busy, fulfilled people that come here at various times during the day for entertainment. What was that about respect? Because you just back-handedly insulted a bunch of people that are capable of actively participating on message boards & life

PrimRoseMama · August 2014

CLECyclist said:

gscoville said:

Being straight forward and honest is NOT the same as being rude.

I do not understand why nobody gets this, but s'true. We don't candy coat stuff here.

OP, would you rather people lie to you nicely, or tell you the truth in a blunt, straightforward fashion?

rockopera · August 2014

@PrimRoseMama‌

"oracle of the ute"

/ded

frig05 · August 2014

The Newbie blog even has a nice diagram to make it even easier.

MrsC0617 · August 2014

I don't get why lurkers think we're going to give them information beyond what they already know. Periods are weird things and can be late sometimes. I'm not a doctor so I have no clue except to offer that advice, and I'm pretty sure most doctors wouldn't want to quoted on a diagnosis without seeing the patient's history anyway. And why the hell are lurkers always convinced that a HPT (or 2 or 10) has inaccurate results?!?! Trust the test results!

mechedes · August 2014

I was 5 days "late" too... that had NEVER happened before. I convinced myself that I was pregnant even though the tests said no. Until, of course I got my period. Lol

OnceInLoveWithAmy · August 2014

bzkneez said:
I just thought I would so I could get personal responses from people on MY situation, not someone elses.

I mean this with no snark, but I am curious what makes your situation so much more different than the other posts?

danascullyx · August 2014

PrimRoseMama said:

gscoville said:
Being straight forward and honest is NOT the same as being rude.

I do not understand why nobody gets this, but s'true. We don't candy coat stuff here.

OP, would you rather people lie to you nicely, or tell you the truth in a blunt, straightforward fashion?

Darn you, @primrosemama, now I have to go watch Aladdin and cry my eyes out.

PrimRoseMama · August 2014

@danascullyx‌ : we just watched a bunch of RW movies today. I watched his stand up HBO specials & laugh until I cry.

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niki1209 · August 2014

CFearsy said:

Joy2611 said:

bzkneez said:

Thank you guys. I'm still very new to all of this. I've been reading up a lot on charting your BBT and so on and so forth. I'm in no rush to get pregnant, when it happens it happens. I just find it odd that I am going this long without receiving my period.

It's okay, @bzkneez. It's a common question around here because it happens to a lot of women and no one is really taught anything in depth about their cycle. So, a random late period that isn't due to pregnancy is confusing. But, there are very legitimate reasons for it to happen.

I know it sees like charting is this "Zomg! I need to get pregnant!!!". But, I actually don't see it that way at all. Lots of women count their cycle days (as you are doing) to know when their next period is coming. Unfortunately, that way is not always accurate, which you are learning right now. Instead, I temp and chart so I know when my period will show up. It's 99% accurate every single month. It's fabulous. Honestly, the pregnancy part is a second thought. We have sex as we want and I check after ovulation to see if we hit the right days and if there's even a chance of pregnancy.

Temping and charting is just good for peace of mind. Try to think about it in a different light. But, if the end if, if charting isn't for you, then that's fine. But, do understand the limitations of your tools. You can count cycle days, but you'll probably end up in another limbo situation where you don't know if you're pregnant or not. In that case - trust the pregnancy tests. If you use OPKs instead, just know that ovulation cannot be confirmed with those - only predicted. Ovulation might occur 12 - 48 hours following a positive.

If you want to learn more about temping and charting, buy the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility," take the tutorials on www.fertilityfriend.com or read The Newbie Blog.

*lurking - I'll intro one of these days*

Can we just go ahead and give @Joy2611 the "Most Patient" award already?!?! Geez, lady! You're so incredibly patient with everyone all the time! What would this board do without you?? Seriously. The rest of us are all:

Hahaha that gif.

thegoodpotato · August 2014

bibliothecary said:

I don't get why lurkers think we're going to give them information beyond what they already know. Periods are weird things and can be late sometimes. I'm not a doctor so I have no clue except to offer that advice, and I'm pretty sure most doctors wouldn't want to quoted on a diagnosis without seeing the patient's history anyway. And why the hell are lurkers always convinced that a HPT (or 2 or 10) has inaccurate results?!?! Trust the test results!
I blame shows like "I didn't know I was pregnant."

YES. This show makes people crazy. Even people who are usually rational.

bobloblaw87 · August 2014

danascullyx said:

PrimRoseMama said:

gscoville said:
Being straight forward and honest is NOT the same as being rude.

I do not understand why nobody gets this, but s'true. We don't candy coat stuff here.

OP, would you rather people lie to you nicely, or tell you the truth in a blunt, straightforward fashion?

Darn you, @primrosemama, now I have to go watch Aladdin and cry my eyes out.

Oh my gosh it was on TV today and I was just tearing up at random parts and of course at the end when Aladdin tells him he's free. Also, they added an "in memorium" thing at the end too.

cakeisgood · August 2014

PrimRoseMama said:

CLECyclist said:

gscoville said:

Being straight forward and honest is NOT the same as being rude.

I do not understand why nobody gets this, but s'true. We don't candy coat stuff here.

OP, would you rather people lie to you nicely, or tell you the truth in a blunt, straightforward fashion?

Now I must weep.

HealthyIsBeautiful · August 2014

Guyzzzz I'm 2 days late as of midnight according to my period tracker, so I'm not even gonna test because I'm forsure preggers.(;

C6091 · August 2014

honey, our bodies chop and change all the time for whatever reason. Maybe you have been worrying more than normal or something, or maybe your body just doesn't want to ovulate right on schedule every month.. It would be impossible we'd have to be robots. I've been in the boat of just charting days.. Trust me hun it's exhausting and not worth it because when the chart says your supposed to be bleeding and you think your late.. Your actually not and it causes unwanted stress which then delays the period further causing more stress. If your going to chart anything you may as well do it right buy a thermometer and chart BBT. Listen to your body it will tell you when it's ovulating you'll know..

C6091 · August 2014

@HealthyIsBeautiful‌ Nothing is ever certain.. Jeez some people are doo lally.. Again with just period trackers

FJM85 · August 2014

C6091 said:

honey, our bodies chop and change all the time for whatever reason. Maybe you have been worrying more than normal or something, or maybe your body just doesn't want to ovulate right on schedule every month.. It would be impossible we'd have to be robots. I've been in the boat of just charting days.. Trust me hun it's exhausting and not worth it because when the chart says your supposed to be bleeding and you think your late.. Your actually not and it causes unwanted stress which then delays the period further causing more stress. If your going to chart anything you may as well do it right buy a thermometer and chart BBT. Listen to your body it will tell you when it's ovulating you'll know.. Baby dust to you.

What the??? I'm feeling confused. Maybe my brain just cannot comprehend one big paragraph?

icaughtfire · August 2014

C6091 said:
@HealthyIsBeautiful‌ Nothing is ever certain.. Jeez some people are doo lally.. Again with just period trackers

Pretty sure she was joking. Who are you?

beepity · August 2014

C6091 said:

honey, our bodies chop and change all the time for whatever reason. Maybe you have been worrying more than normal or something, or maybe your body just doesn't want to ovulate right on schedule every month.. It would be impossible we'd have to be robots. I've been in the boat of just charting days.. Trust me hun it's exhausting and not worth it because when the chart says your supposed to be bleeding and you think your late.. Your actually not and it causes unwanted stress which then delays the period further causing more stress. If your going to chart anything you may as well do it right buy a thermometer and chart BBT. Listen to your body it will tell you when it's ovulating you'll know.. Baby dust to you.

"Our bodies change frequently. Nobody ovulates on the same day every month. We aren't robots.

I have tried just counting cycle days. It's not helpful because you can't pinpoint ovulation. You may think you're "late", but in reality you have just ovulated later than you thought.

If you want to avoid this stress we recommend charting your BBT on an app like Fertility Friend. This way you can be in tune with your body and when ovulation is and from that, when your period should arrive.

Good Luck!"

FTFY

MiraK03 · August 2014

@beepity‌ thank you so much!!!! It was kind of difficult to read.

oxfordstreet · August 2014

When I see posts like this I just want to rewind time and jump between them and their computer/phone, in slow motion, yelling "Noooooooooooooooo!"

beepity · August 2014

MiraK03 said:

@beepity‌ thank you so much!!!! It was kind of difficult to read.

I tried to channel my inner Joy

C6091 · August 2014

@icaughtfire @DarcyHermione‌ @FJM85‌ @wickedsugar‌ baby dust comment has been removed. I didn't think before posting silly of me what I was trying to say is relying on charting days only is not the best for reliability.. Suppose I should have just said that instead of ranting. Sorry if I caused offence ladies.

LuluRM · August 2014

C6091 said:
honey, our bodies chop and change all the time for whatever reason. Maybe you have been worrying more than normal or something, or maybe your body just doesn't want to ovulate right on schedule every month.. It would be impossible we'd have to be robots. I've been in the boat of just charting days.. Trust me hun it's exhausting and not worth it because when the chart says your supposed to be bleeding and you think your late.. Your actually not and it causes unwanted stress which then delays the period further causing more stress. If your going to chart anything you may as well do it right buy a thermometer and chart BBT. Listen to your body it will tell you when it's ovulating you'll know..

I'm still stuck up here on "chop and change" :-?

Welp, my body is doing it wrong!

WHY YOU NO CHOP, BODY??

C6091 · August 2014

This made me laugh out loud. I mean our bodies are unpredictable

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