Has Anyone Had A Negative HPT, But Been Pregnant?

[Anonymous]

So, the date of my LMP was 9/11....my cycle is very regular, and get my period like clockwork every month, usually within a few days. Now it's 10/23 and no period. I took a HPT and it came back negative. But, breasts are sore, abdomen is sore, too. Has anyone had a negative HPT, but still had symptoms and ended up PG?

[Anonymous]

Plenty of people, but usually it's an issue of testing too early. Is it possible you ovulated later than usual (due to stress, illness, travel, etc)? You could be pregnant but not as far along as you think, or even not pregnant and just having a weird cycle (despite your usual regularity). Are those symptoms unusual for you? I ask only because, to me, sore boobs + abdomen means I'm about to start my period, whereas I never had any early pregnancy symptoms other than not getting my period.
I'd try another HPT in a few days if your period still hasn't shown up.

[Anonymous]

yes, three times. I always tested too early.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks again. I've never missed a period in my life, or been this late, so that's why I'm just wondering if I conceived. DH and I weren't exactly trying, but we were doing the "pull and pray" method, which isn't exactly encouraged in 8th grade health class (for obvious reasons). I guess i will try again in a few days. I just sooooooo want to have a glass of wine, but am afraid to!

[Anonymous]

If an HPT is still showing negative, I think you're fine to have a glass of wine. Even if you have conceived, the reason the test is still negative is that the embryo hasn't implanted yet and isn't hooked into your bloodstream, so it can't be affected by the alcohol.

[Anonymous]

I was neurotic and bought several brands of HPT when I was in the 2WW. First response came back positive very early (although it was a faint line) while others like EPT and Equate brand (from Walmart) were negative. Since I bought the boxes that came with 2 tests, I waited and retested and eventually the others I mentioned came back positive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks again. I've never missed a period in my life, or been this late, so that's why I'm just wondering if I conceived. DH and I weren't exactly trying, but we were doing the "pull and pray" method, which isn't exactly encouraged in 8th grade health class (for obvious reasons). I guess i will try again in a few days. I just sooooooo want to have a glass of wine, but am afraid to!

Are you in 8th grade?