I'm 3 days late but my tests are negative. Could I still be pregnant?

taraemerald11 · February 2015

Hi ladies!

My husband and I are TTC. We have been trying for last 3 months and finally this month my period is late! I'm 3 days late and I've taken 2 tests but both came back negative. I'm trying not to get too excited because I'm fearful of the disappoint if my period shows up. But could I be pregnant? What do you think the chances are? Has anyone experienced negative tests when they've been a few days late but eventually found out they were pregnant? Any advice/thoughts would be so helpful!

taraemerald11 · February 2015

I should mention that my period is very regular. I get it on the 28th day every time! Never skips a beat.

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27alex · February 2015

You're never late, your period arrives precisely when it's supposed too. If your test was negative... you're not pregnant.

You simply ovulated later. I'm going to assume you're not temping your BBT, in which case you don't know when you ovulated, and therefore don't know when you should expect your period.

jnnfrrose6 · February 2015

You're regular until you aren't. Sounds like you ovulated later this month if you haven't seen your period yet. Could you still be pregnant and its just too early? Yes. Could you not be pregnant and your period is later than your norm? Yes.

MagicMikki · February 2015

If your period is later than you expect, it could be that you ovulated later than you normally do. Wait a few more days and test again if AF has not shown up. For future cycles, consider temping so that you are able to confirm ovulation and you will know when to actually expect your period.

If you are currently receiving negative tests, then you are not pregnant.

taraemerald11 · February 2015

DivineBovine1 said:
@taraemerald11 its against TOU to ask if you are pregnant.

So yes, congrats, you're having twin velociraptors. Watch out for the talons as they progress down the birth canal.

My apologies. I didn't mean any offense or to go against any policies. This is my first time using this forum and I was happy to be able to speak to other women going through the emotional time of trying for a baby.

KonaCoffeeBean · February 2015

I think the chances of you being pregnant right now are slim. If you start charting BBT and CM, you can avoid testing too early. Good luck.

shibelvr4eva · February 2015

DMGK · February 2015

We can't tell what your chances are, we aren't seers.
Your body will tell you either way, but if it does not come in a few days retest.

OCmomma18 · February 2015

Any news? I too am a few days late, but I am getting mixed answers on different hpt

nupzy · March 2015

Op- any news yet?

alesha24 · March 2015

I'm 6 days late and negative test also... I've been reading a lot about it and everything I've found says that yes you could be pregnant even with a negative test (until.this thread, which sorry but some of these responses seem pretty rude... and why you can't post this question is ridiculous to me, isn't that what these community post are for? Oh well!) Anyways, I was using dollarstore tests so I decided to get a first response to see if that makes a difference. Until I get my AF I'm going to keep hoping I get my positive! Good luck to you!

nupzy · March 2015

I agree, my bestie was late fr ten days before she got her bfpi agree she would have ovulated later than expected!!! But it does happen !!!
Wishing all the luck to u@alesha24 !!
Keep me updated !!

CharmBombExplosion · March 2015

alesha24 said:
I'm 6 days late and negative test also... I've been reading a lot about it and everything I've found says that yes you could be pregnant even with a negative test (until.this thread, which sorry but some of these responses seem pretty rude... and why you can't post this question is ridiculous to me, isn't that what these community post are for? Oh well!) Anyways, I was using dollarstore tests so I decided to get a first response to see if that makes a difference. Until I get my AF I'm going to keep hoping I get my positive! Good luck to you!

If you ovulated late and are testing too early then you are not pregnant, so the test is correct. Asking if you're pregnant is against the TOU guidelines because it's ridiculous to ask a bunch of Internet strangers when you can take a test at home that will give you the answer. We cannot see inside your uterus.

27alex · March 2015

nupzy said:
I agree, my bestie was late fr ten days before she got her bfpi agree she would have ovulated later than expected!!! But it does happen !!!
Wishing all the luck to u@alesha24 !!
Keep me updated !!

No. Just no. At the time she was taking the tests she wasn't pregnant. She ovulated later hence the positive at 10 days past when she expected her period.

It's not helpful to anyone to spread misinformation and false hope.

nupzy · March 2015

It's not like that Alex , obv I clearly said she ovulated later and when she Thot she was due , it was a bfn !!! I m not giving any false hopes!! But it happens !!!

nupzy · March 2015

And when she was expecting her aF, she wasn't preg at that time !!! N aF didn't show up cuz she didn't ovulate on time , how is that sending out wrong info!!!

Jessie42613 · March 2015

nupzy said:
It's not like that Alex , obv I clearly said she ovulated later and when she Thot she was due , it was a bfn !!! I m not giving any false hopes!! But it happens !!!

nupzy said:
And when she was expecting her aF, she wasn't preg at that time !!! N aF didn't show up cuz she didn't ovulate on time , how is that sending out wrong info!!!

Wut.

27alex · March 2015

nupzy said:
And when she was expecting her aF, she wasn't preg at that time !!! N aF didn't show up cuz she didn't ovulate on time , how is that sending out wrong info!!!

"But it does happen" is where you went wrong.

It's also very hard to read your posts. Use real words please.

27alex · March 2015

DivineBovine1 said:

27alex said:

nupzy said:
And when she was expecting her aF, she wasn't preg at that time !!! N aF didn't show up cuz she didn't ovulate on time , how is that sending out wrong info!!!
"But it does happen" is where you went wrong.

It's also very hard to read your posts. Use real words please.
Remember when I said that people can't answer a question if other people can't read it, and I got yelled at by noobs for harping on spelling and grammar?

Point in case.

And then someone tried to chalk it up to ESL, like how could I "make fun" [read: ask for actual words] of someone if English is possibly a 2nd language? I'm sorry, but shorthand and Letters As Words is not language.

Everyone makes typos, but I have no toleration for poor grammar.

nupzy · March 2015

Poor grammar? Typos??

Well here it is, hope u ladies get a clearer picture this time . And tells u why I was so interested in this post !!

My aF was due on 26th feb, and now late for 5 days, no symptoms whatsoever , so I just guessed I didn't chart properly, charting for the first cycle, don't have my hands on right now !!
I have been married for more than 2 yrs, I concieved two months after my wedding but we weren't ready for it then, (lots of personal problems)
Been ttc since 7 months and somehow felt as if I was being punished !!!

I got my bfp today, went to the doctor, my blood test report confirms it !! I just couldn't be happier!! After 7 long cycles!!! I cried my heart out but this time with happiness!!!

Well, I wish all of u lovely ladies lots of luck and wish u get urs very soon!!! Shifting to the other boards !!! Hope to see u all veryyyy soon !!!

pieceofme · March 2015

walbs said:

alesha24 said:

nupzy said:
Poor grammar? Typos??

Well here it is, hope u ladies get a clearer picture this time . And tells u why I was so interested in this post !!

My aF was due on 26th feb, and now late for 5 days, no symptoms whatsoever , so I just guessed I didn't chart properly, charting for the first cycle, don't have my hands on right now !!
I have been married for more than 2 yrs, I concieved two months after my wedding but we weren't ready for it then, (lots of personal problems)
Been ttc since 7 months and somehow felt as if I was being punished !!!

I got my bfp today, went to the doctor, my blood test report confirms it !! I just couldn't be happier!! After 7 long cycles!!! I cried my heart out but this time with happiness!!!

Well, I wish all of u lovely ladies lots of luck and wish u get urs very soon!!! Shifting to the other boards !!! Hope to see u all veryyyy soon !!!

Thanks for the update. We were all ridiculously excited and waiting around for it.

missemmawoodhouse · March 2015

So. Many. Exclamation marks.

PrimRoseMama · March 2015

7 long cycles? You do know that it's completely normal for a couple to conceive in the first 12 months of trying, right?

BlueWaffleSpeshul · March 2015

Words are hard.

PugsandKisses · March 2015

I can't wait until the nub theory posts. She has to know the gender NOW!
and I have feeling she will say gender no matter how many times she is corrected.

Kayla&Josh7 · March 2015

Everyone knows the wait of TTC is long and hard, so if it was a long 7 months for her everyone should completely understand. I know people wait longer than that but everyone is different and if it was a long 7 months for her so what! Just because they have be TTC for only 7 months, maybe she's been wanting a baby for years before that, so yeah that "long 7 months" might just be long. Take your negativity somewhere else!

missemmawoodhouse · March 2015

Kayla&Josh7 said:
Everyone knows the wait of TTC is long and hard, so if it was a long 7 months for her everyone should completely understand. I know people wait longer than that but everyone is different and if it was a long 7 months for her so what! Just because they have be TTC for only 7 months, maybe she's been wanting a baby for years before that, so yeah that "long 7 months" might just be long. Take your negativity somewhere else!

Before you white knight too hard, did you read this gem?

Been ttc since 7 months and somehow felt as if I was being punished !!!

That's my issue. Oh, and the abuse of the poor exclamation mark.

Jessie42613 · March 2015

God, my heart aches for the old bump

Kayla&Josh7 · March 2015

Yes I read the whole thing. So she used a bunch of exclamation points, if you dont like it hmmm maybe you can leave the post?!!! We are all supposed to support one another here not bash each other!!!!

missemmawoodhouse · March 2015

Kayla&Josh7 said:
Yes I read the whole thing. So she used a bunch of exclamation points, if you dont like it hmmm maybe you can leave the post?!!! We are all supposed to support one another here not bash each other!!!!

You read her entire post and you seriously cannot see why this sentence is offensive to women struggling with IF?

"Been ttc since 7 months and somehow felt as if I was being punished !!!"

missemmawoodhouse · March 2015

And no response despite being active 3 min ago. That's what I thought.

27alex · March 2015

Kayla&Josh7 said:
Yes I read the whole thing. So she used a bunch of exclamation points, if you dont like it hmmm maybe you can leave the post?!!! We are all supposed to support one another here not bash each other!!!!

Ummm, no.

BlueWaffleSpeshul · March 2015

Jessie42613 said:
God, my heart aches for the old bump

Preach.

BlueWaffleSpeshul · March 2015

Kayla&Josh7 said:
Yes I read the whole thing. So she used a bunch of exclamation points, if you dont like it hmmm maybe you can leave the post?!!! We are all supposed to support one another here not bash each other!!!!

Show me where it says I have to support anyone here?

Kayla&Josh7 · March 2015

YOU don't have to support anyone. Some people use these boards for advice and support, not to get talked down to. Yeah she probably does feel bad that it's harder for some people but it's not like she went on your post and said she had it bad by not being pregnant after 7 months.

nupzy · March 2015

Okay, firstly I did not mean to offend anyone, it was a long time for me, its a personal thing.
If you don't like my grammar or my way of Typing or any other problems . Well don't reply then, and do not bother to reply back.
Everyone here claims that this is a support group , to find some other women who are dealing with similar problems-
How many of u actually said congratulations for your bfp???
If you claim to be full of support and courtesy and i am the one with bad English and grammar, don't I still deserve a small congratulations ???
Don't need to say anymore.
All the very best to all you ladies out there, I will still pray that u get ur bfp very soon!

Jessie42613 · March 2015

nupzy said:
Okay, firstly I did not mean to offend anyone, it was a long time for me, its a personal thing.
If you don't like my grammar or my way of Typing or any other problems . Well don't reply then, and do not bother to reply back.
Everyone here claims that this is a support group , to find some other women who are dealing with similar problems-
How many of u actually said congratulations for your bfp???
If you claim to be full of support and courtesy and i am the one with bad English and grammar, don't I still deserve a small congratulations ???
Don't need to say anymore.
All the very best to all you ladies out there, I will still pray that u get ur bfp very soon!

And this is where you're wrong. This is not a support group. This is (was) an internet message board of extremely well-educated women, some of whom have spent years TTC and in that time, have read every fertility book, gone to every doctor's appointment, learned the ins and outs of conception, and have chosen to spend their free time helping internet strangers become more educated about their own bodies.

Sometimes that knowledge comes across as blunt. Sometimes it stings when you're on the receiving end. Sometimes it's not what you want to hear. That's just too bad. This board has never been an unconditionally-positive, puppies-and-rainbows place, but it is the BEST place for genuine answers.

PrimRoseMama · March 2015

nupzy said:
Okay, firstly I did not mean to offend anyone, it was a long time for me, its a personal thing.
If you don't like my grammar or my way of Typing or any other problems . Well don't reply then, and do not bother to reply back.
Everyone here claims that this is a support group , to find some other women who are dealing with similar problems-
How many of u actually said congratulations for your bfp???
If you claim to be full of support and courtesy and i am the one with bad English and grammar, don't I still deserve a small congratulations ???
Don't need to say anymore.
All the very best to all you ladies out there, I will still pray that u get ur bfp very soon!

Support is a by product of consideration for others' feelings. The problem I have is that you (OP), are so wrapped up in crusading for what you feel you "deserve", and your own feelings.

I support those who support me. I don't support or agree with self-centered, entitled behavior in general.

No one deserves anything here & no one is entitled to anything. Congrats on your BFP, but it's your attitude that is offending so many.

Please consider looking outside of yourself & your feelings.

BlueWaffleSpeshul · March 2015

nupzy said:
Okay, firstly I did not mean to offend anyone, it was a long time for me, its a personal thing.
If you don't like my grammar or my way of Typing or any other problems . Well don't reply then, and do not bother to reply back.
Everyone here claims that this is a support group , to find some other women who are dealing with similar problems-
How many of u actually said congratulations for your bfp???
If you claim to be full of support and courtesy and i am the one with bad English and grammar, don't I still deserve a small congratulations ???
Don't need to say anymore.
All the very best to all you ladies out there, I will still pray that u get ur bfp very soon!

Not hoping for a BFP, but thanks. If you had been around when this was a better site, you still wouldn't have gotten congratulations for your drive by BFP.

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