Don't trust that negative...

[PinkPeony2013]

So I posted about my situation a few days ago, but not much has changed. I'm traveling abroad right now so my period is totally out of whack- but it scared us so we took an HPT, which turned out to be negative. Great. Problem is, I'm still missing AF and I have all of the symptoms that I can't seem to shake like sore breasts, headaches, slight cramping, light brown spotting, slight nausea and a few more. Now, I know these can all be signs of PMS and the inevitable AF, but I just don't know.

I am curious now with my latest symptom- the light brown spotting- how it might be different from regular PMS spotting. For me, as soon as I start spotting, I know AF is on her way within a few hours, but not so this time! Which has me wondering... I wouldn't mind a baby right now, it would certainly change our plans, but I'd be elated!

Have any of you had a similar experience? Especially with the spotting? Thanks!

 

[Eleanor ace]

How late (do you think) was your period when you took the test? It is quite common for traveling to mess your periods up a bit so it wouldn't be suprising for the symptoms you're getting to be down to that, but I'd take another test if your af doesn't show up soon. Good luck!

 

[PinkPeony2013]

You're so sweet, thank you for your response. If we are going by my home time, I was 5 days late, but if it was based on my travel time, 6 days late. Still no AF and here I am 8/9 days late... I think I'm just going to take another test when I get home! I'm gonna try to enjoy these last few days as best I can, but it's really hard to get it off the mind, you know?

 

[callmedan]

a hpt should show positive if you are pregnant by 5/6 days late so i wouldnt worry too much, just enjoy the rest of your holiday