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Shannonmarieva · Aug 13, 2013, 07:02 AM

Hi how are you? My name is Shannon and I am about 7 days late on my period! I have had a little spotting but nothing that indicates an actual period. I have taken pregnancy test after pregnancy tests. All I am getting are negatives. When should I wait to take a new one or should I go to my OB/GYN?? I am usually right on time every month, give or take a couple of days. Last time I was a week late I found out I was pregnant, but unfortunately we miscarried at 9 weeks. What could be going on to make me so late if I am not pregnant? Am I testing to early? Thanks for the help!

smoothy · Aug 13, 2013, 07:09 AM

You are simply testing too early...

You should be 14 days late before taking a HPT first thing in the AM the first time you pee that morning. Try again in another week. Early tests are prone to false negatives if you are.

Fr_Chuck · Aug 13, 2013, 08:36 AM

You are wasting your money after money testing so early. You need to be 2 week late just to start testing, and even then may have to wait a little longer.

So just wait a week and then test.
When you do test, always use the first urine of the morning as soon as you wake up

Shannonmarieva · Aug 13, 2013, 08:48 AM

When I was pregnant last year I tested on the 7th day and got a pos. I am doing first morning urine! I know that's the best time and the highest level of hcg! Thanks I am going to wait a week! I am too impatient though.. Lol

smoothy · Aug 13, 2013, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Shannonmarieva

When I was preggers last year I tested on the 7th day and got a pos. I am doing first morning urine!! I know that's the best time and the highest level of hcg!! Thanks I am going to wait a week!! I am too impatient though.. Lol

Sometimes you might get a positive early... and a positive is usually correct because they test for a hormone that isn't always at detectible levels earlier.

That's why a Pos is usually correct... but a negative on an early test might be wrong because the hormone tested hasn't gotten to a detectible level yet.

Shannonmarieva · Aug 13, 2013, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Sometimes you might get a positive early.....and a positive is usually correct because they test for a hormone that isn't always at detectible levels earlier.

Thats why a Pos is usually correct...but a neg on an early test might be wrong because the hormone tested hasn't gotten to a detectible level yet.

That's what I am hoping for. Still spotting and such but not giving up hope!