2 days late!

KStrong90 · November 2014

Hi All,

This is my second message!
It's our first time we are TTC. We are on month 3! My first day of last period was 23rd October. I have very regular cycles - 28 days but last month was 26 days. I am two days late but test says negative... I live in Kenya and have two tests left! One is a simple HCG strip test and another is a clear blue... Please advise me on what I should take and when! I am super new to this and I'm freaking out a little...

Thank you! KS

kamarks08 · November 2014

KStrong90 said:

Hi All, This is my second message! It's our first time we are TTC. We are on month 3! My first day of last period was 23rd October. I have very regular cycles - 28 days but last month was 26 days. I am two days late but test says negative... I live in Kenya and have two tests left! One is a simple HCG strip test and another is a clear blue... Please advise me on what I should take and when! I am super new to this and I'm freaking out a little... Thank you! KS

Really.

KStrong90 · November 2014

Yes really! I'm getting a little pain here and there and I have no family and friends here at all... We are missionaries. We are far from civilisation and my brain is telling me to take another test all the time but I know I should wait...

Cythe · November 2014

Hi OP, I'm going to give you the link to our TTGP blog that has a ton of information in it. It will answer all of your questions including when you should test.

The link is HERE

Taken from our blog are these pictures that can hopefully help.

and

HPT Accuracy DPO
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%
18 dpo : 99%

ramaholic · November 2014

KStrong90 said:

Hi All, This is my second message! It's our first time we are TTC. We are on month 3! My first day of last period was 23rd October. I have very regular cycles - 28 days but last month was 26 days. I am two days late but test says negative... I live in Kenya and have two tests left! One is a simple HCG strip test and another is a clear blue... Please advise me on what I should take and when! I am super new to this and I'm freaking out a little... Thank you! KS

Did you read the Newbie Blog at the top of our forum? This is a great resource for TTC information. Another great resource is FertilityFriend; you can learn how to chart your basal body temperature, cervical fluid/mucus, and pretty much anything else!

At this point, you should assume that you ovulated later than you are used to (or not at all!) and are not actually late. If you are able to procure more home pregnancy tests, feel free to continue testing once a week until you get a positive pregnancy test, your period, or hit 60 days since the first day of your last menses. Once you reach 60 days after the beginning of your last period, see a doctor to restart your cycle because you are likely stuck in the pre-ovulation phase, called the follicular phase.

bouncinsol · November 2014

I just have to say the amount of snark on this board towards people sincerely looking for some feedback is a little off putting to say the least. It's not unheard of to test negative and have it not be accurate. I agree with the other ladies who said to wait a few days or a week before testing again.

Cythe · November 2014

bouncinsol said:

I just have to say the amount of snark on this board towards people sincerely looking for some feedback is a little off putting to say the least. It's not unheard of to test negative and have it not be accurate. I agree with the other ladies who said to wait a few days or a week before testing again.

Why, hello there generic avatar with 41 whole points of contribution to our community. Thank you for your input.

bracingourselves · November 2014

bouncinsol said:

I just have to say the amount of snark on this board towards people sincerely looking for some feedback is a little off putting to say the least. It's not unheard of to test negative and have it not be accurate. I agree with the other ladies who said to wait a few days or a week before testing again.

Oy. Here we go again.

Also QFP (edit - Cythe beat me to it

)

kamarks08 · November 2014

bouncinsol said:

I just have to say the amount of snark on this board towards people sincerely looking for some feedback is a little off putting to say the least. It's not unheard of to test negative and have it not be accurate. I agree with the other ladies who said to wait a few days or a week before testing again.

I'm not saying that it's unheard of to test negative and be KU. But had she read the blog - she would not have asked this question.

ramaholic · November 2014

bouncinsol said:

I just have to say the amount of snark on this board towards people sincerely looking for some feedback is a little off putting to say the least. It's not unheard of to test negative and have it not be accurate. I agree with the other ladies who said to wait a few days or a week before testing again.

Actually, just because people test negative and then positive later doesn't mean that their result was inaccurate. HPTs are pretty sensitive these days, and once you are actually pregnant (ie, 7-10 days post-ovulation, after your fertilized zygote has implanted and started producing hCG), you are unlikely to get a false result.

The only reason it is "not unheard of" to get an inaccurate result is because many women don't know the appropriate time to test.

KStrong90 · November 2014

Thank you all! Sorry, I must sound stupid... But I've been chatting for half a year now and I'm normally super regular and I take my temperature and usually get pain when I ovulate, which was all pretty much the same this month. The only difference is I usually get severe pain that makes me feel like death on day 27 and I start my period on day 28. Been like it for years! Okay... I will just keep plodding on! Hoping y period doesn't come still and I will retest next week. Thank you!

Cythe · November 2014

@bouncinsol Since I'm on a roll today, I think this one is for you - *regarding your post to the OP*

bouncinsol · November 2014

Yup. I was expecting that. No input respected I suppose if you haven't been posting every day for months. I come here when I need to, looking for feedback, when I have time. I don't really care what my avatar looks like.

sister13 · November 2014

bouncinsol said:
I just have to say the amount of snark on this board towards people sincerely looking for some feedback is a little off putting to say the least. It's not unheard of to test negative and have it not be accurate. I agree with the other ladies who said to wait a few days or a week before testing again.

Right, because it happened to everyone's boss' cousin's brother's wives.

Cythe · November 2014

bouncinsol said:

Yup. I was expecting that. No input respected I suppose if you haven't been posting every day for months. I come here when I need to, looking for feedback, when I have time. I don't really care what my avatar looks like.

IDGAF what you avatar looks like either @bouncinsol. I'm just saying that you don't really get to complain about the flavor of the board if you're not going to be a part of it/have ever tried to be a part of it. Its kind of like voting. You don't get to complain about who is elected if you don't vote.

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PrimRoseMama · November 2014

You should take two & call us in the morning.

Salsera29 · November 2014

KStrong90 said:
Thank you all! Sorry, I must sound stupid... But I've been chatting for half a year now and I'm normally super regular and I take my temperature and usually get pain when I ovulate, which was all pretty much the same this month. The only difference is I usually get severe pain that makes me feel like death on day 27 and I start my period on day 28. Been like it for years! Okay... I will just keep plodding on! Hoping y period doesn't come still and I will retest next week. Thank you!

Haha...I love it when the WK gets completely ignored by the person she was trying to WK for.

Stick around OP, I think you will get along just fine here!

KStrong90 · November 2014

I've been using this app for about two weeks and I haven't got a clue how to use it! I'm literally living in the third world and I'm the only one here with an iPhone, although I don't know how to use it very well. I really am trying. I work in a slum and a children's orphanage and the little time I have to socialise I've been spending in here trying to learn haha!

KStrong90 · November 2014

Thank you all so much for your help, I don't want to waste anymore of your time! It's nearly 1am here is I'm off to get shut eye but I will be back on tomorrow sometime to visit the new I blog bits and bobs... If I can find it!

bouncinsol · November 2014

Yikes. The first immediate response was "Really?" As if she was stupid for asking. Yes, after that, many nice responses. I've just seen it in many other posts as well. That's all I'm saying.

@hobbesgal‌ come here to use you? Message boards are used for support, guidance and feedback, right? If you don't want to respond to any questions I might pose that's fine. Cut me off as you put it, for whatever reason.

@Cythe‌ I do consider myself a part of it. I'm just fairly new to it and don't check it daily.

KStrong90 · November 2014

I use clue and I use P.D. I will download the other one you're all using too then. Maybe it will help me more

bracingourselves · November 2014

bouncinsol said:

Yikes. The first immediate response was "Really?" As if she was stupid for asking.

More like "Really? That's the 100th time this week. JFC."

At least, that's how I read it.

bouncinsol said:

@hobbesgal‌ come here to use you? Message boards are used for support, guidance and feedback, right? If you don't want to respond to any questions I might pose that's fine. Cut me off as you put it, for whatever reason.

There's a nifty little search bar on your browser that gives you answers to questions quickly and easily. If you do not employ this function, and ignore the newbie blog, and then proceed to ask a question that has been asked about a dozen times in the last 2 days on threads which you obviously did not read, then that is considered rude.

bouncinsol · November 2014

Got it.

bouncinsol · November 2014

I totally get how annoying it is to see questions that have been asked a million times or are clearly addressed in the newbie blog. Just seems in those cases, if you are annoyed by it, just don't respond.

KStrong90 · November 2014

You know what... Some of you are just plain rude and it's upsetting to think there are such people around. I'm so sorry nice offended some of you by asking for advice! I don't know why I even bothered... DELETING THE APP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would rather struggle alone than keep reading remarks from inconsiderate women whose hormones and emotions are going absolutely bonkers! I haven't been able to go on here much yet because unlike some of you I'm actually quite busy! A two year old girl was abandoned at a petrol station in our rural area this week and I have been looking after her and trying to do enquiries into why she was left there and by who... A little more important than coming on here!

Cythe · November 2014

bibliothecary said:

bouncinsol said:

I totally get how annoying it is to see questions that have been asked a million times or are clearly addressed in the newbie blog. Just seems in those cases, if you are annoyed by it, just don't respond.

Yeah, except that doesn't work. They post more threads, invade other threads, and kick up a general fuss because the mean people ignored them, much like the fuss you are currently kicking up.

I was practicing my ability to just not respond (or as we called it in middle school, just walk away) but you see, you keep talking.

I didn't say anything in response to when to tagged me. I just let it go. And yet, here we are.

PS - I quoted Biblio because what she said related to what I'm saying. Obviously, I'm not talking to Bibs.

bracingourselves · November 2014

bouncinsol said:

I totally get how annoying it is to see questions that have been asked a million times or are clearly addressed in the newbie blog. Just seems in those cases, if you are annoyed by it, just don't respond.

It's quite a deterrent actually. Google "the bump rude" and you'll see plenty of people who get scared off based on the flaming. True story, bro.

Cythe · November 2014

KStrong90 said:

You know what... Some of you are just plain rude and it's upsetting to think there are such people around. I'm so sorry nice offended some of you by asking for advice! I don't know why I even bothered... DELETING THE APP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would rather struggle alone than keep reading remarks from inconsiderate women whose hormones and emotions are going absolutely bonkers! I haven't been able to go on here much yet because unlike some of you I'm actually quite busy! A two year old girl was abandoned at a petrol station in our rural area this week and I have been looking after her and trying to do enquiries into why she was left there and by who... A little more important than coming on here!

Alright, @KStrong90 most of what you're freaking out about wasn't even directed at you. But thank you for settling a debate we had about whether or not you were going to go BSC. I won, by the way. And yes, we saw that you're a missionary and that you're dealing with some shit. You don't need to keep reminding us of that. I guess you're looking for some "yay you!"'s?

bracingourselves · November 2014

I think it's WK induced GBSC...

KStrong90 · November 2014

Not at all, I don't do what I do for yays! I'm very thankful for the advise I got however I'm a little freaked out by the way people are talking to the other lay, who was actually being a little understanding to my need. I've been away from civilisation for nearly 9 months and I just don't like the way some girls can be a little bitchy. I didn't want my comment and question to cause her to get ridiculed.

JennyLynn6785 · November 2014

So this is what I miss when I play CAH during the day ...

Cythe · November 2014

So, the White Knight rushes in to defend the Damsel in Distress, who wasn't in any distress at all.

But! In an epic plot twist, the Damsel turns around and WK's the WK who wasn't a WK because the OP wasn't getting flamed?

Right?

KStrong90 · November 2014

Okay my bad... I suppose I'm the most hormonal out of all of us then hey!

ramaholic · November 2014

KStrong90 said:

Not at all, I don't do what I do for yays! I'm very thankful for the advise I got however I'm a little freaked out by the way people are talking to the other lay, who was actually being a little understanding to my need. I've been away from civilisation for nearly 9 months and I just don't like the way some girls can be a little bitchy. I didn't want my comment and question to cause her to get ridiculed.

@KStrong90 I can guarantee you that your comment and/or question did not "cause her to get ridiculed". Her own comments caused her to get ridiculed. If you are too freaked out to continue using this forum, many people enjoy the feel of the Babycenter forum instead (I don't know if they have an app).

Edit: Not that I want to imply you are not welcome here. If you are willing to hang out with us, we'll have you.

KStrong90 · November 2014

It's just right now I feel like no one at all understand how I am feeling and I haven't got a clue what my body is doing, my husband is snoring next to me and I'm literally exhausted... All I wanted was a little encouragement and I have to actually had convos with people that speak my language for quite some time and anyways... Sorry! I better sleep... Forgiven?!

JennyLynn6785 · November 2014

kemcc13 said:

JennyLynn6785 said:

So this is what I miss when I play CAH during the day ...

Just do both .

But I'm bad at multi-tasking when cards are on the table!

bracingourselves · November 2014

KStrong90 · November 2014

I've got one already yep!

Cythe · November 2014

KStrong90 said:

It's just right now I feel like no one at all understand how I am feeling and I haven't got a clue what my body is doing, my husband is snoring next to me and I'm literally exhausted... All I wanted was a little encouragement and I have to actually had convos with people that speak my language for quite some time and anyways... Sorry! I better sleep... Forgiven?!

We can't help you with what your body is currently doing, you will have to wait this one out. What we can do is help to educate you on how to figure out what your body is doing (and will do in the future). Previous ladies have asked if you have access to a Basal Body Thermometer (BBT) and you clearly have internet access on your phone.

Download Fertility Friend (its an app for your phone) and read about charting in the blog I linked you on the first page. Its the most any of us can do to interpret our bodies. Bodies are jerks. They change when they want and for no good reason sometimes. Learn. Do. Um, be amazing? IDK, it felt like I needed to finish that paragraph strong and inspiring.

bouncinsol · November 2014

Even when I'm agreeing or saying ok I got your perspective, it's met with a rude response.

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