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Pregnancy with 3 negative tests?
by Fretchen, Sep 08, 2004 12:00AM
My cycle is about 30-32 days and I started my period on the 4th of August. On the 21st and 22nd of August I experienced very light, brown and pinkish discharge, then two days later after intercorse a little more. This alarmed me because my cycles are really regular within a couple of days and I have never had mid-cycle spotting. I suspected that I was pregnant, but it was too early to tell. I made an appointment with my OB-GYN and she gave me a pregnancy test (I thought it was too early) and it was negative. Then the day before I was to start, the 3rd of September, I took another pregnancy test, still negative. Now here I am four days late and still no period, I have been cramping a little and run to the bathroom almost sure I am going to start, and still nothing. I took another test this morning and still negative. Do I count from the suspected date of emplantation in order for me to be able to test positive on a pregnancy test because if I go by the first day of my last period, then I should be testing positive. I feel somewhat pregnant, but I am afraid my mind is playing tricks on me. My OB-GYN instructed me to take a pregnancy test every 3-4 days until I start my period or have a positive result. Why do I need to go through this unnecessary waiting if I couldn't be pregnant after being four days late on my period? If I am not pregnant, what could be the cause of this? I am not stressed out and would think of myself to be very healthy going by the fact that my periods are like clockwork and I see my OB-GYN once a year with normal paps. Could I still be pregnant?
Settle the issue once and for all if you don't want to wait this out.
Be sure you are using a first morning specimen when you havent' had anything to drink during the night. The more concentrated the specimen, the more likely the test will be to pick up the HCG. Also--be sure you are using a very sensitive test--look for the ones that say you can test the earliest. Not all HPTs detect the same levels.
Good luck to you!
BTW- I am using the First Response HPT, the one that you are supposed to be able to test 3-4 days before your missed period. I read somewhere on the internet that it tests at a level of about 25 HCG's.
Thank you guys for sharing your experiences and for your support. :)
~Shannah~
however, that is an awsome question...i think you should put a call into your ob about it. i would think it would do any harm but it never hurts to ask.
~nanci
that said it was perfectly safe to have a tb test while pg
~nanci
Would be glad if someone would reply me.
My problem: I have regular 30 day cycles and up till this month, my period has been very regular. in the middle of this month, I had some bleeding (light but reddish,not pinkish) which lasted for around 5 days. There were no cramps(unlike my normal period, however.
I have missed my period for the third day so far. but tested negative for pregnancy on the day after my period was due.
qn 1: Does ovulatory bleeding still mean that the period cycle continues as normal?
qn 2: is ovulatory bleeding detrimental to health? It only happens to me maybe thrice in a year and is usually not as severe as this time round.
Would be really grateful if someone can answer my qns.
mary