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Should I go to a doctor?

:confused: Usually my menstrual cycle runs between 26-28 days. I am currently on day 32, and I am never late. I have taken a pregnancy test already and it came out negative. Could I still be pregnant? If the tests keep coming out negative and I don't get my period, should I call a doctor? Is that a bad thing? What does it mean?

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Originally Posted by rebecca123

:confused: Usually my menstrual cycle runs between 26-28 days. I am currently on day 32, and I am never late. I have taken a pregnancy test already and it came out negative. Could I still be pregnant? If the tests keep comming out negative and I don't get my period, should I call a doctor? Is that a bad thing? What does it mean?

I don't really know what that means but
I have been trying to get pregnant for over a year now and usually my periods are pretty regular but once I had a 39 day cycle,that was horrible because I was convinced I was pregnant but darent do a test so when I came on I was v upset.

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Originally Posted by rebecca3877

i dont really know what that means but
i have been trying to get pregnant for over a year now and usually my periods are pretty regular but once i had a 39 day cycle,that was horrible coz i was convinced i was pregnant but darent do a test so when i came on i was v upset.

Is everything OK now?

There are a number of things that can cause a delay in your period, such as stress, diet and some medications. :)

If you are pregnant you might not have enough hcg built up for a hpt to detect that you are pregnant. You could go to the doctor and get a blood test, they are much more accurate. However, since you have had some cycles that run longer than others I would wait and see if your period does come. You might be stressing so much about becoming pregnant that you are delaying your period.
What J_9 was getting you to look at is symptoms of pregnancy and what else besides pregnancy might be causing those symptoms.
One missed period is not something to run to the doctor about, but you might want to go to the doctor and get a blood test just to ease your mind.

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Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

Is everything ok now?

There are a number of things that can cause a delay in your period, such as stress, diet and some medications. :)

Hiya,no everything is not OK now, I am still trying for a baby with no luck, and I feel very anxious because I am due on now but know I can sometimes be a day or 2 late . I think I'm getting myself far too worked up about it because I've been trying for so long but am scared to go to the docs

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Originally Posted by bekah876

If you are pregnant you might not have enough hcg built up for a hpt to detect that you are pregnant. You could go to the doctor and get a blood test, they are much more accurate. However, since you have had some cycles that run longer than others I would wait and see if your period does come. You might be stressing so much about becoming pregnant that you are delaying your period.
What J_9 was getting you to look at is symptoms of pregnancy and what else besides pregnancy might be causing those symptoms.
One missed period is not something to run to the doctor about, but you might want to go to the doctor and get a blood test just to ease your mind.

Her original post was from April so either she already found out she is pregnant, or the problem has been taken care of by now :)

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Originally Posted by rebecca3877

hiya,no everything is not ok now, i am still trying for a baby with no luck, and i feel very anxious because i am due on now but know i can sometimes be a day or 2 late . i think im getting myself far too worked up about it because ive been trying for so long but am scared to go to the docs

Have you been using an ovulation calendar? It always helps, it shows you when you are the most fertile so you know when to start trying.

Here is one for you : American Pregnancy Association : Getting Pregnant: Ovulation Calendar

Here are some additional tips to getting pregnant : Tips on Getting Pregnant

As alkalineangel says, it can take up to a year for healthy couples to conceive. Don't lose hope, it will happen eventually :)

Oh, I didn't even notice the date since she is talking about the same topic.

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Originally Posted by bekah876

Oh, I didn't even notice the date since she is talking about the same topic.

Sometimes these threads get confusing. I have to double check dates myself sometimes.. lol :)

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Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

Sometimes these threads get confusing. I have to double check dates myself sometimes..lol :)

Any hints or tips on how I could be a bit less anxious?

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Originally Posted by rebecca3877

any hints or tips on how i could be a bit less anxious?

You just need to relax. Don't make it the center of your universe. It will happen when it happens.

Concentrate on other things. Find a hobby, go on a vacation/trip, etc. Things like that.

You could always spend some time on here helping people with their questions. If you are helping people with their concerns, you tend to forget about your own a little :)

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Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

You just need to relax. Dont make it the center of your universe. It will happen when it happens.

Concentrate on other things. Find a hobby, go on a vacation/trip, etc. Things like that.

You could always spend some time on here helping people with their questions. If you are helping people with their concerns, you tend to forget about your own a little :)

Hiya, thank you, that is very good advice. Yeah shopping usually helps me to relax and take my mind off stuff, I've been doing a lot of that lately.lol. But yeah nice advice, thank you :) :)

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Originally Posted by rebecca3877

Hiya, thank you, that is very good advice. yeh shopping usually helps me to relax and take my mind off stuff, ive been doing alot of that lately.lol. but yeh nice advice, thank you :) :)

You're welcome. And shopping is a great way to take your mind off your worries... well, except your bank account worry.. lol :)

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

You're welcome. And shopping is a great way to take your mind off of your worries...well, except your bank account worry..lol :)

Good luck!

Thanks. Yeah I'm just trying not to think of my bank accounct worry,lol. But yeah shopping is the answer to a lot of things.

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Originally Posted by rebecca123

:confused: Usually my menstrual cycle runs between 26-28 days. I am currently on day 32, and I am never late. I have taken a pregnancy test already and it came out negative. Could I still be pregnant? If the tests keep comming out negative and I don't get my period, should I call a doctor? Is that a bad thing? What does it mean?

If you are pregnant, eventually the test will show positive. Sometimes they will show a false negative. Slow down, don't stress, and be a bit patient.

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Originally Posted by nauticalstar420

You're welcome. And shopping is a great way to take your mind off of your worries...well, except your bank account worry..lol :)

Good luck!

Just found out that I am pregnant, 5 weeks!! I am soooooooo happy!!

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Originally Posted by rebecca3877

just found out that i am pregnant, 5 weeks!!!!!!!! i am soooooooo happy!!!!!!!

Yayyyyy! Congrats! :)

CONGRATS! See, it just takes longer than we want usually. Congrats on the pregnancy, and I hope you stick around on the board.

Congrats! Now you can take a deep breath and realize that your dream finally came true. Good luck with everything!