Early Pregnancy signs but Negative Test

[Mrs Bubsie G]

Hi all

I am in two minds about whether or not I am pregnant, and I was wondering if anyone could advise me.

If I am pregnant (here's hoping!!) then I would be 4 weeks pregnant (from 1st day of last period). My period was due yesterday but hasn't come... having said that, it has been about a week late for the last couple months as I came off the pill only a few months ago.
I took the FR early pregnancy test yesterday, which claims it can tell you 6 days before your period, but it came back negative. Do you think I should wait another week or so incase my cycle is still irregular?

I have noticed some early pregnancy symptons oner the last week or so: VERY greasy skin, VERY greasy hair, very tired, very thirsty, slightly less appetite than usual, very hormonal, and today and yesterday my upper back has been really aching like mad. Not trapped nerve aching, but similar to how my lower back usually aches during PMT.

I also have some lower abdomen 'pulling' pains, like I always get with PMT, and it is arguable that these symptoms sound like PMT, but they are much more severe than usual and my body just feels slightly 'different'... without meaning to sound nuts.

Has anyone had a similar experience? The suspense of waiting another week is UNBEARABLE!!!

Mrs G x

 

[congo]

hi i had to wait 4 days or so after af was due before i got the frer kept coming up negative. i'd relax, wait a week and then get a nice surprise

 

[lili24]

You could definitely be pregnant. Some people just don't get a positive pregnancy test until after their period would have been due. If I was you I would test again in a couple of days, probably Monday!

Good luck!! xx

 

[kirky]

I'm in the same boat with the symptons but not due to test until next week! So so hoping for BFP!!

 

[Mrs Bubsie G]

Ahh thanks everyone for the positive replies! Kirky, good luck for next week too! I forgot to mention that I'm also getting terrible night sweats, I can't bear to wear scarves around my neck because they irritate me and I feel really bloated after only a little food. Also, today I got stressed out as we're just about to exchange on our house, and I STILL haven't calmed down completely!! Not like me at all - feel like I've had a case of red bull!! - all jittery and heart's racing. I'm at work so I went to toilet to do breathing exercises and had a camomile and mint tea to relax me!!

Actually, I also have a cute reason why I think I might be pregnant... my friend did Reiki on me on Saturday and at the end I asked (not out loud, but in my head) the Higher Powers if I was going to be a mummy soon and then, straight away, my friend said she was given the image of a dove to give to me. She had no idea that hubby and I are trying for a baby, and when I looked up the animal totem meaning for a dove it is mainly maternity!!! I couldn't wipe the glee from my face!!!

xxx

 

[gogypie]

Hmm... well if you are getting AF late every month there is always the possibility that you are ovulating a little later so a test might not show a positive yet.
Test again in a few days and maybe you will get your positive!!
Best of luck!!

 

[MrsTwilight]

Its a hard one hun.. like you said all those symptoms scream pmt as well as pregnancy. If it helps i have had 3 bfn and then at 11 days late i got my bfp

Fingers crossed for you xx

 

[Mrs Bubsie G]

Thanks everyone... I'll keep you posted! Hope you all have a lovely weekend xxx

 

[Shady_R]

Hope you get a positive hun. Fingers will be crossed for you.

 

[bilbo86]

Hey, I got a BFN on the day my periods were due and also the day after and it took until 2 days after my periods were due to get a BFP!!

Got my fingers crossed for you....its so hard waiting for the BFP Trying testing again you never know

 

[Mrs Bubsie G]

Congratulations Bilbo86... you must've been sooo happy!!!! How did you know to keep testing? Did you have possible EP signs like me?

Shady_R thanks that's really lovely of you - hope the sickness calms down for you soon!

xxx

 

[LorettaClaire]

just give it another few days sweetie. Hope you get your BFP soon!! x x

 

[Embovstar]

I didn't really have any symptoms as early as that but for me, I did a test about 11/12 dpo which was neg and then got our BFP on day 14.

My symptoms started from about 21dpo and the ONLY two that I can remember were sore breats and extreme tired.

Good luckand fingers crossed that you get your BFP soon!

Nicola xx

 

[bilbo86]

Mrs Bubsie G - I didn't really have any good reason to keep testing other than I still hadn't got my periods and was really really hoping I would get a BFP!!!

 

[Mrs Bubsie G]

Just woke up at 6am with the urge to test and got another BFN! I'll try again on Monday - that'll be 13 dpo (I took ovulation test at the time). Fingers crossed ladies!! X

 

[Sazzoire]

I assumed that I had a 28 day cycle as this is what's normal... took me a while to click that I was about a week late every month , as soon as I started working off a 36 day cycle, I got my BFP... also, I never a BFP until I am at least 5 weeks pregnant... it just takes longer in some people then others...

Leave it a few days before you test again

Good luck honey
xxx

 

[agreeksmom]

I had pregnancy symptoms 2 months before i was pregnant when i founf out i was pregnant the symptoms stopped lol

 

[Mrs Bubsie G]

Thank you all for your support and stories - I've learnt tonnes but sadly yesterday my AF came!! So it was all a false alarm and just goes to show all the changes my body must have been going through every month, unnoticed by me, until I actually started looking for them!! I've just bought TCOYF, and hopefully I'll be joining you all soon, for real lol.
BEST of luck with all your pregnancies XXX

 

[bilbo86]

So sorry, hope you have better luck next month. I know how disappointed you will feel but keep trying and I am sure it will happen soon

 

[gogypie]

AWWW... that really is too bad, I am sorry. Don't worry... your time will come and I am sure you will be joining us soon!!
All the best and good luck!!