I didn t get a positive pregnancy test until 8 weeks reddit
I didn t get a positive pregnancy test until 8 weeks reddit. My earliest symptom was my period not arriving. Most OBs will schedule your first appointment for 8-10 weeks pregnant, which is probably 4 weeks after you get a positive, give or take. It was Jan 9th before an urine test came back positive! 3 weeks after implantation and so when i went to my first appt. I did tests for two weeks after period was late and they were negative (about 8 different ones,) until that time. So just know it’s not a red flag if they don’t see you until 12. Instead I went through the emotional rollercoaster of having positive tests followed by negative ones a week later. Also--before the 12 week visit, there wasn't much they DO beyond confirming if there's a viable baby in there or not, telling you to take prenatal vitamins, don't drink too much wine. Beta came back positive the next day at like 50. She didn’t tell us how often they had unprotected sex before the presumed conception date. It’s a long story but basically, had a period one month, decided to TTC the following month, stopped birth control and got a positive pregnancy test right away. You can usually call and ask to take a pregnancy test at the doctor's. Got two lines. Didn’t think much of it but after four days of positive opks (again when I barely see one) I decided to take a wondfo pregnancy test. This includes chemical, molar, and ectopic pregnancies, blighted ovum, miscarriage, stillbirth, termination, or infant death. I got a positive test well before I got any symptoms. And both my babies measured small by a few weeks on US. I'm 37 weeks now. Both babies were planned but their due dates were both early. I’m now 36 weeks pregnant! With my last successful FET, I started testing 4 days after the transfer and didn’t get a positive test until day 9. According to my period tracker, I was ovulating around that time though. I am curious to know when you all had your first doctors visit after a positive home pregnancy test. Pregnancy tests are mostly accurate 14 days after sex and definitive after 21 days, regardless of when your period is due. If the app is always right then it probably is again but there is always a chance you ovulated a day or 3 later this month and therefore your period isn't 6 days late but maybe 3. I didn't expect I get a positive so soon and we even stopped watching the test after about 30 seconds because we assumed it would be negative. You can keep testing once a week, or every few days (as much as you can afford) until you either get your period or you get a positive test. I don't get positives on regular pregnancy tests until I'm several weeks pregnant. Last pregnancy got +ve about 2 & half weeks after period was due (despite testing every day ), and baby measured correct for dates and arrived when due by last period. Eyes were extremely puffy and felt absolutely exhausted. But I didn't know either and I actually called my doctor because I thought the implantation bleeding was my period. Do you wait until your period to test? Do you count the days after ovulating to test? Or do you have a regular enough cycle that you take early tests 5-6 days before your period? Apr 28, 2009 · My last pregnancy I didn't get a BFP until I was 6 weeks but it didn't go all well. I had morning sickness before the positive test with 3 of my kids and my 4th I didn't test until 6 weeks and morning sickness didn't kick in until closer to 8. I had several cycles we tried and it sucks testing a few days in a row and still getting a negative. same here! With my first viable pregnancy I tested at 4 weeks pregnant and got a negative result. She’s only had her period once after giving birth and didn’t have it for over two months. She also could have been nauseous for any number of reasons and is just connecting it to being pregnant because “when you’re pregnant you get nauseous. ” Until she gets a dating scan I guess we really won’t know. Yep. The next day my period didn’t come but I was traveling so I chalked it up to travel stress. Hubby and I previously conceived our son in IVF and were told it was highly unlikely we would conceive on our own due to various problems. No to scare you some women get it late and ended up having a healthy baby, In my case, I had a miscarriage when 5dp5dt transfer, faintest line in the history of all pregnancy tests. The length from ovulation to our periods tend to be the same length every month. ) I remember exact dates with positive tests because of my tracking. Sending you all the hugs and positive vibes that your situation is different, and if it’s not, sending you strength. I took a test when I was about a week late and it came back negative. I’m 35 weeks now and can’t hide it anymore but I have photos from when I was 31, 32 weeks where I only look about 6 months pregnant. Tested at 9dpo and it was positive. This is simple to figure out by going to your doctor and having an ultrasound to date the pregnancy. I didn't get a clear positive read on a FRER until about day 15-16 because I implanted so late. Apr 22, 2022 · I didn’t get a positive test till around 5 weeks with both my pregnancies. Took another easy@home, thought I saw a line. I know I just need to wait. However, google tends to lead to yahoo answers, which involves weeding through preteen girls who think they are pregnant after kissing a boy. I had unprotected sex on June 17, so less than 2 weeks ago. The next time I got a faint positive, 2 months later and again before my period was due, I kept testing and it did get darker. Personally I'd wait until you have symptoms or the day before your expected period. After a few quick google searches, this seems to be a common theme with women not testing positive until they are 6 or even 8 weeks pregnant. It didn’t come the day after either so then I waited one more day to test with first morning urine and got a positive 2 days after my missed period. May 5, 2017 · Meeee. I'm officially two weeks late with every symptom under the sun. I had gone off birth control and was doing A LOT of physical activity, so I hadn't had my period. This is what happened to me, despite testing before my period was even expectedwith my first I got my BFP 8 days past ovulation. ZERO idea I was pregnant. My resting heart rate didn’t even increase until a few weeks later. I'd personally take a dollar tree test friday, they're cheaper, much less wasteful and slightly more sensitive in my own experience (I had a positive at 12dpo with dollar tree test the same pregnancy that I didn't get a positive until 14dpo with first response) Actual percentage stats from First Response's website. I’m in shock because I definitely got a period. Start taking prenatals with folic acid. Went out and had me some sushi. It was very painful, like back labor pains with lots of clots and super heavy! I had negative tests at about 14 dpo, and didn’t get a positive until about 21-25 dpo. However, since your home test is only a faint positive right now do not be discouraged if your doctor gives you a pee test on Monday and it is negative. Asked hubs. On April 1, I got a positive pregnancy test! I’m now nearly 28 weeks pregnant with my rainbow baby boy! Ultimately it took us 20 cycles to get pregnant with a sticky Super duper normal! I didn't have many pregnancy symptoms at all until 6ish weeks, and full-blown nausea didn't start until 9 weeks for me. My biggest symptom at 4 weeks was just feeling like my period was about to start. I didn't take a pregnancy test until after spotting for 3 days I was wondering why my full-on period hadn't started, and there were magically 2 lines for the first time. I had a miscarriage earlier in the year and I had a positive test with a dark line even a week later. I had 2 full on periods after conception. The egg only lives for about 12 hrs after ovulation. I had a full period and was on birth control when I was actually already pregnant with my son and didn’t know it. I’m beyond confused. I drank up until 7. The second cycle I was going to test the day before my missed period because I had friends I wanted to go to drinks with but I got my period a day early so I didn't have test at all. That third IUI failed March 9. I had an HSG January 24 of this year and we did an IUI in February. When it didn’t happen as expected (my cycles are very regular) I decided to take a test and it was positive! Major symptoms didn’t really start for me until maybe week 7-8, though. The next day I got my period but it was clumpier and a bit lighter than usual and didn't last long. So we thought due date was off/I ovulated later in my cycle. Biggest symptom was I woke up 6dp5dt looking like absolute shit. Hallucination. I googled if stuffiness an early pregnancy symptom, and google confirmed. A false negative pregnancy test is common. I have implantation issues I think and that effects when I get a positive test. Like not a “oh maybe this is spotting” - a full fledged period. When that thing came out blazing positive after 2 weeks of a confirmed ovulation I took a pregnancy test just to be sure I wasn't trying to ovulate again after my miscarriage bc ik cycles can be wonky for some. The blood test to see if HCG was increasing was all I needed, and I got that at 4+4 and 4+6 🤷🏻♀️ I tested negative on 10 dpo, had spotting the next day (which then stopped) and didn't test again until 14 dpo, which was positive. WRONG. As soon as that at home pregnancy test was positive I made an immediate appointment at planned parenthood where they just had me take another test to confirm. Some OBs will see you as soon as 8 weeks and others don’t until 12 weeks. No. If you want a urine pregnancy confirmation you can do that anywhere at anytime (OB, PCP, Urgent care). This is my first pregnancy (and I don’t know many pregnant people) and I was shocked it would be so long. The next few days I started feeling cramps similar to period cramps, I was bloated and honestly thought that it was just my period about to happen. Finally get symptoms, and positive test so I assume I'm around 4 weeks pregnant based off last period. Every pregnancy can be different, even in the same woman. It ended in another missed miscarriage and D&C in May unfortunately, but yes, it is 10000% possible. I never even had a period and was pregnant again. That’s possible. But took a pregnancy test on 5w+1 and sure enough it was positive. I went in thinking I’m probably 1 week pregnant turns out I was actually 5weeks!!! They didn’t do anything more until I turned 8 weeks. If you get a clear negative with these, that is a good sign. This is a personal story and definitely check with your doctor but it's not impossible. The only thing that was different was that I didn’t have any spotting the cycle I conceived. I started my period on October 5th and have had some mild cramping for last week and intense mood swings. I spotted similar to how I always would spot at the start of my period, for the two days before my period was due, and all through the time my period would have come. I called my OBGYN after a positive test at 3w+3, and was surprised to hear they won’t see me until between 8-10 weeks. However, it's impossible to say if she had a miscarriage with a negative pregnancy test. I didn't get a positive pregnancy test until I was 10 weeks pregnant. People who say they didn’t get a positive until 6 weeks pregnant were just not correct with their ovulation date or are not aware that tracking a 6 weeks pregnant = positive test at two weeks late for your period; that's because they count pregnancy weeks from the "first day of your last period" since determining the date of ovulation and actual conception is basically impossible to determine afterwards; but since you ovulate (in a 28 day cycle, on average) two weeks after your period Tests can be false negatives, hcg can take a longer time to build up in the body for many different reasons such as medication and some people simply never test positive on a urine test. She had ultrasounds and was very visibly pregnant before it showed up, and he was born healthy and happy. Had an MC at 7 weeks, unfortunately. Folic acid is really important. I tested at 8dpo and it was negative. So someone may get a positive test around CD14 and think they got pregnant that cycle, but in reality they got pregnant the cycle before, hcg just rose slowly and they didn’t get a positive until later than expected. My mom told me she didn't get positive test results for 4. On March 28, we had our consultation for IVF and all final testing was ordered. Felt almost like I had a cold. Asking on behalf of a friend! My friend gave birth 12 weeks ago and last had sex with her husband before 4 weeks pp ( bad idea I know). All previous cycles I spotted a few days before my I implanted on day 12 of my last IUI and was pregnant. Then on my second (frozen) transfer we did not get a positive at home but my beta at 9dp5dt transfer was positive; that ended in a chemical. Reply reply Oct 3, 2023 · Let’s go over some of the terms people use when trying to get pregnant: TTC = trying to conceive; BFP = big fat positive (pregnancy test) BFN = big fat negative (pregnancy test) AF = Aunt Flo (the arrival of your period) hCG = human chorionic gonadotropin; HPT = home pregnancy test. Then two weeks later when I was throwing up, I took a cheapo test and got a big fat screaming positive. I took a clear blue digital and got pregnant 1-2 weeks. They are more accurate. Now I’m 18 weeks pregnant after trying for more than 4 years and hoping things continue to go well. I was tracking with fertility friend. According to my last period, I would be about 3 weeks pregnant right now. If you are pregnant a test will be positive by 14dpo. None. Use this time to research OBs so you know who you want to schedule with when you get your positive test. Tested positive at 4+1, didn’t take any further tests. From now on my intention is to not test until one day past my expected period unless I want to have drinks a day or two before my missed period. Didn’t get any real symptoms beyond that until about 7 weeks Lol which isn't helpful but I actually took an ovulation test first bc I didn't have any pregnancy tests after my miscarriage. Aug 18, 2022 · How common is a false negative pregnancy test? A study in the US shows 5% of standard pregnancy tests produce a false negative result up to 5 weeks of pregnancy and more. I usually have 28 day cycles, but I didn’t get a positive LH surge test till day 16. If your symptoms were due to pregnancy then you would be able to get a positive test, it takes more HCG to cause symptoms than it does to turn a test positive. When trying to get pregnant, most women use a home pregnancy No you can't go weeks or months with negatives and still be pregnant. Barf bags!!! But also confirmed with a digital test too that said 2-3 weeks pregnant At 39 now due in 2 days 🥺💖 time flies but also so slow at the same time 😤😆 it's lucky to find out that early but it also sucks because it makes everything feel even longer ahaha in hindsight I wish I didn't start testing so soon! With my 2 babies, I was 28 days, on time, without fail. Jul 17, 2008 · I am currently 35 weeks pregnant. Wtf. I was bleeding so very confusing. I believe the most sensitive test you can get easily in a drug store is First Response Early Response. Oct 27, 2008 · I've been pregnant twice, first time was 6ish weeks pregnant before got +ve hpt, but ended in miscarriage at 12 weeks so thought perhaps hormones weren't right all along. 2 or 3 weeks later I was feeling really weird like I somehow knew something was up. I took multiple tests and they are positive, although the line is faint-ish. I am curious if anyone else didn’t get a positive test until a week past their period was due. Didn't believe him but didn't argue. It could have just been a late period. 5 months with one of my younger brothers. She never got an answer as to why that happened though, and it didn't happen with her 4 other pregnancies. Two days later - day 30, no period. Previous pregnancies will not necessarily reflect future ones. Decided if my period didn't show two days later then I'd take another. So you got a few weeks before you're really missing out on important visits. 5 weeks not knowing there was a chance I could be pregnant. . A former co worker of mine didn't confirm her pregnancy until 20 weeks because urine tests always came back negative but she now has a healthy 20 month old. 11 weeks pregnant. Then the nausea, tender breast and heartburn started (by the end of week 4). This was my third MC - the first was a chemical pregnancy, the second TFMR at 14 weeks almost a year before. Dec 23, 2013 (baby 1) and August 1, 2016 (baby 2). Used one day beforeNada. I went to job interviews up until 25 weeks without anyone even suspecting I was pregnant. You can't get a positive pregnancy test until implantation occurs and then HCG starts ramping up. Also I had about two days of v light period so told everyone i definately wasn't pregnant, but then when it didn't develop into normal period and my boobs were tender I kept testing every few days! But it is possible to not get a positive test until six weeks after LMP. I guess I'm kind of an edge case, because even Early Response tests don't show positive for me until several days after a missed period. I was taking two a week. As others have said, start taking a prenatal now. My pregnancy didn't get a positive test till 21 weeks. You are correct. I’m 8 and a half months and up until 2 weeks ago, I had only gained 10 pounds and looked fat in the right clothing. I had a positive pregnancy test at 8 weeks and got confirmed by the doctor just before 9 weeks as I was in shock. Jan 16, 2013 · I had my annual exam on Jan 2 and still they could not tell i was pregnant. Some women can get positive tests at 8 Days post ovulation, generally really faint lines and/or using an especially sensitive test. I got stark negative pregnancy tests before getting positive ones again, so I knew it was not leftover HCG. I tested before the first day of missing my period but each day for 2 days I retested and it didn’t get stronger. (But if you can't wait and you do end up needing another cycle or two to get pregnant- wondofo tests on Amazon are cheap and come in packs of 25) Edit. This sub is for people who are trying to conceive, waiting to try, or just dealing with life after any type of pregnancy or baby loss. Can you still be pregnant and get a false negative pregnancy test? Yes, you can. Implantation happens between 6-12 days after ovulation and a test will show positive within a day or two after implantation. The day after I was meant to get my period (which is religiously every 31 days) I had a chemical pregnancy. Jun 20, 2011 · Did anyone get to 8 weeks pregnant and still couldn't get a positive test but have some of the pregnancy symptoms, is there anyone who never got a positive test and had to go Nov 12, 2014 · Has anyone ever had a really late positive pregnancy test? I am now 12 days late and have been getting one negative pregnancy test after another! The weird thing is I had an awful period last time. Science does not support nternet and 'my best friends cousins friend' did not get a positive until 8 weeks stories. In the back of my head I knew I was pregnant but I was in denial cause I didn’t think you can get pregnant in the first try. A negative result at 10 weeks pregnant then a negative result at 18 weeks AT THE DOCTORS. The baby was fine though. they tried saying that the light bleeding was my LMP and did my date with that but when they sent me for a dating scan cuz i fought so much about it Ectopic pregnancies have hcg that rise slower and are often associated with period like bleeding after implantation. I’m now on day 28 of my cycle and testing negative on pregnancy tests but also my period hasn’t started. 12 weeks was first blood tests, etc. So i was 9dpo when i got a positive test with both (about 3 days before missed period. Currently 21 weeks pregnant. If she advocates for me and is on my side and would be there for my delivery and can speak to the case worker to verify that I didn’t know I was pregnant until 18 weeks until I went to the ER to remove my IUD and had my first scan/pregnancy test. I had a D&C March 8th and ovulated and got pregnant again 2 weeks after that. I was tracking ovulation using OPKs and a tempdrop. Just 8 days after ovulation (so 6 days before my expected period!). Reply reply 5dp5dt on FRER for my first (fresh) transfer; it was a viable pregnancy but we lost her at 20 weeks due to PPROM. yyql vnevka hlgydzye sga jqwkbjh gxs eysi pzdvghbx imtr jfgrvj