RARE late period, pregnancy test negative.

[KariKat]

I am 27 years old and husband and I have been trying to conceive for 1 year.  Dr. just diagnosed infertility and ordered a semen analysis (the 1st step for us) but we haven't done it yet.  Now, my period is 5 days late (I calculate like a crazy woman).  I am NEVER late and was sure THIS WAS IT.  Lo and behold the test had a big minus.  I cried.  I didn't test in the a.m. but it says you don't have to.  I am scared to test again just to see another sad result.  I feel queasy but maybe I am wishing these symptoms on.  How accurate are these tests??  How long should I wait to do it again?

Thanks!!

[Craven]

I am another one who obsesses. Always searching on the internet for other advise on monthly cycles, ovulation, hpt's etc. My period is due on Wednesday. Not done a hpt yet. Part of me does not want to incase its negetive.  My cycles are also 30 days and we had sex on day 13 of cycle. Will wait and see!

[KariKat]

Craven, do you have children?  How long have you been TTC?  I agree...I hate doing the HPT's cause it's never the result I want.  This is the 1st time in a year of trying I have been officially "late", so I am going crazy!  I really thought it was gonna be a plus sign, but got a big fat negative...:(   I tested late in the day with an off-brand test do you think that matters?  I already had it planned in my head that that test was gonna be positive and then I was gonna go buy a expensive test to keep and save the happy results.  Oh well.

[Craven]

I do not have any children, and ttc for a few months.Testing late in the day may effect it if you were taking an early hpt before your period was due, but as you are a few days late I'am not too sure. It could be, as babyblues above mentioned, that the levels in your body have not been detected yet. The only way you will know is to take another hpt as hard as it is!

[KariKat]

Yeah, I know I have to take another but I am waiting a bit longer.  Good luck with your TTC efforts!!

[kimmie_n_angus]

We are in the same boat lets ride together. my last AF was 2/6 and i 'o'ed on the 21st as well. We have been TTCing after depo for 14 months now. I was 3 days late and tested BFN and wiped and saw pink. I assumed it was AF and then she went away. Where i am on clomid my doc made me go in friday for a blood level to see if i am PG. i have not tested with urine since cuz i cannot stand the disappointment. I know how frustrating this can be for sure. it is even harder when you want it so bad to keep your mind on anything else. i will find out the results on monday and am fearing the your just messed up and not PG call. Give it till CD 40 and if still BFN and no AF call your doc and demand blood work and provera if need be. I feel either let us be PG or give us AF so we can keep TTCing and get that BFP. A delayed AF is not doing us any favors!!!

love, hugs, and baby dust....kimmie

[KariKat]

Yeah, the no AF is really messing me up...the only thing that I could rely on was a regular cycle, now that is taken away.  When that minus showed up on the HPT I thought I was gonna go crazy.  I was on the pill for 10 years, but all the Dr.'s say that that wont hurt when TTC...I am beginning to wonder.  But this is the 1st time I was late and I was SO SURE.  So you are on clomid...did your Dr. start with a semen analysis or did he do bloodwork with you 1st?  I just now got the "infertility" diagnosis---it hurt to see that on paper.  What helps is to see that you are in the same boat and on the same cycle.  Should I take another HPT if still no AF or call the Dr.?  I am making myself wait for another few days.