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1660564 tn?1302578923

7 Days Late...Am I pregnant?

Hi. I am now 7 days late. This would be my 3rd period since having my daughter 5 1/2 months ago. I have been nauseous off and on for almost 3 weeks and have had continuous headaches. I have been discharging like crazy and it is milky white and sometimes clear. I have also had some soft poop and now am starting to get constipated. I am tired all the time (and its not because of my daughter because she sleeps throughout the night) and feel like I haven't slept at all...I am finding myself falling asleep while on the phone at work. I am 7 days late and my best friend and I are pretty much on the same cycle...usually I get it right after she starts and she has ended her cycle about a week and a half ago. I haven't breastfed my daughter in about 3 days and when I went to feed her it is starting to hurt. I have taken several different pregnancy tests and they are all coming out negative minus 3 of them. Those ones were unclear because they could have been an evaporation line or positive. So I guess what I am getting at is...has anyone had this happen. What should I do? Should I continue to pregnancy tests? Am I crazy? Please help me. Thank you so much.


Raychel
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202436 tn?1326474333
It depends on the type of blood test and the values the particular lab uses.  Some labs use a hcg of 25 or more as pregnant, anything under 25 is not.  There are HPT's that are sensitive to 20.  It makes a big difference whether or not they are doing a quantative (beta) or qualitative (yes or no).  Many doctors office will not immediately run a BETA Hcg and will go with a qualitative first.  If the lab values for considering a positive result are on the higher end, it is very possible to get a positive urine home test before a positive blood test.  
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1486020 tn?1354028475
A blood test is absolutely more sensitive than a urine HPT. But, LosingMyMindInGA is right about the breastfeeding messing with your period. Call your Dr. and just tell them what's going on. Let them know you're BF and you're 7 days late, and see if they want you to come in for a blood test. Good luck!
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202436 tn?1326474333
A blood test isn't necessarily going to be any more sensitive than a HPT.  If your tests are coming out negative and it's already past time for your period, it's unlikely that you are pregnant.

It's more likely that there is somethign else going on.  You have been breastfeeding therefore hormone production can easily prevent you from having a period, even if you have had some regular ones.  The hormone production during breastfeeding can cause cycle irregularities if you are one of the ones who DOES have their period while Bfing.  

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60890 tn?1366358119
Hi,

maybe request a blood test from your doctor?
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