Trying for a second baby - quick question!

[MommyOfALittleBoy]

Hi girls!

I am new to this site and figured I'd look for some help/advice from other mom's. I am a mom of a 9 month old baby boy and my husband and I are trying again for our second (and final!) baby.

My last period was Feb 20th and I believe I ovulated around March 10th (kind of late)... we had sex every other day during my fertile week. My cycle since I stopped breast feeding in November has been around 30 days.

I was expecting my period 3 days ago (3/20)... but since 3/18 I've been cramping - mostly at night time - but today I cramped all day long. When it started on the 18th I was a little bummed because I thought I was about to get my period. I'm annoyed (but hopeful) because my period isn't here yet.

Curious that I might be pregnant, I took a test... it came back negative. Still no period. I know I'm fertile (took one month of trying with my son) and I've never had issues with my ovulation cycles before... the only thing I can think of is that since I ovulated late, maybe I need to wait another week before testing?

I'm gassy, crampy and at times very dizzy (especially getting out of bed at night)... with my first son, I felt hungover at week 4. This would technically be week 4 if I am pregnant...

I wish I hadn't tested, because the negative result has me a little discouraged.

Has anyone had a similar experience??? Could it be just a late period? I've NEVER cramped without my period coming THAT day! 5 days of cramps with no period is making me think that I'm hopefully pregnant!

Advice? Experience? Thanks.

[MommyOfALittleBoy]

thanks!!

[KTowne]

ohh yeah, if you ovulate late your period will be late as well, but by about 14 days past ovulation you should get a positive, i'd wait another week or a few days and test again if no period, good luck!!!