[sanjarc]

Hi,
I am 28 yrs trying to conceive for the past 1 1/2 yr... I have beeen to the gyn 6 months ago for a check she told everything is fine and asked us to continue our sex life... she prescribed folic acid which I'm taking for the past 3 months or so... well now the issue is my periods is 12 days late, usually my cycle is 30 days and has been late once for not more than a week. I did 3 HPT's one on the first on 6th, 2nd on 8th, and the 3rd on the 11th day... all were negative. As I have been reading a lot about these questions I found out probably the HCG is low so it comes negative... well so today at the pathology I got urine and blood test... the result of blood test would come in 2 days but urine test said its negative... im very depressed I don't have any symptoms of preganancy... and of periods... although there were cramps on my thighs and stomach a few days back which lasted for not more than 15 minutes I thought my periods would start but nopes have showed yet... can anybody please help me... I need an advice please...

[sanjarc]

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[DoulaLC]

It could be your period is just late this month... or you may skip it altogether... it happens sometimes, even if you have been regular before. See what results you get from your blood test. If not pregnant, it may just be a matter of more time, but since it has been over a year, you might ask your doctor about some additional testing for you and for your husband.

[sanjarc]

Thanks for your post,
Well let me start my story, on 30th of march I started with my periods which lasted for 4 days, I had been started using BBT as me and my husband have been planning since 1 and 1/2 yr, but I didn't knew that BBT has to be taken before getting up from bed... I used to always take it after pee... but it fluctuated and had 2 high temp 1 was on the 15th day of my cycle and the 2nd was on 26th day of my cycle that is 24th of April 2010. Earlier to 24th my temp used to go dropped till 96.4 and know my temp has been constant 97 or 97.2... till date... my periods have been late for 15 days so I went on the 42nd day of my cycle that was 10th of may got blood and urine test, it came out negative, blood test was <5 ml... then my question to the gyn was why I didn't get my periods she did a test something similar to songraphy I guess ultrasound... and told me its nothing... what do I do now, I wanted to know whether Am I pregnant and after how many weeks can you see something in ultrasound because my friend told me I cld be pregnant as in ultrasound it doesn't shows up so early... I need an advice sorry for such a big story.

[sanjarc]

Hi everyone,
Well let me start my story, on 30th of march I started with my periods which lasted for 4 days, I had been started using BBT as me and my husband have been planning since 1 and 1/2 yr, but I didn't knew that BBT has to be taken before getting up from bed... I used to always take it after pee... but it fluctuated and had 2 high temp 1 was on the 15th day of my cycle and the 2nd was on 26th day of my cycle that is 24th of April 2010. Earlier to 24th my temp used to go dropped till 96.4 and know my temp has been constant 97 or 97.2... till date... my periods have been late for 15 days so I went on the 42nd day of my cycle that was 10th of may got blood and urine test, it came out negative, blood test was <5 ml... then my question to the gyn was why I didn't get my periods she did a test something similar to songraphy I guess ultrasound... and told me its nothing... what do I do now, I wanted to know whether Am I pregnant and after how many weeks can you see something in ultrasound because my friend told me I cld be pregnant as in ultrasound it doesn't shows up so early... I need an advice sorry for such a big story.

[sanjarc]

Hi everyone,
Well let me start my story, on 30th of march I started with my periods which lasted for 4 days, I had been started using BBT as me and my husband have been planning since 1 and 1/2 yr, but I didn't knew that BBT has to be taken before getting up from bed... I used to always take it after pee... but it fluctuated and had 2 high temp 1 was on the 15th day of my cycle and the 2nd was on 26th day of my cycle that is 24th of April 2010. Earlier to 24th my temp used to go dropped till 96.4 and know my temp has been constant 97 or 97.2... till date... my periods have been late for 15 days so I went on the 42nd day of my cycle that was 10th of may got blood and urine test, it came out negative, blood test was <5 ml... then my question to the gyn was why I didn't get my periods she did a test something similar to songraphy I guess ultrasound... and told me its nothing... what do I do now, I wanted to know whether Am I pregnant and after how many weeks can you see something in ultrasound because my friend told me I cld be pregnant as in ultrasound it doesn't shows up so early... I need an advice sorry for such a big story.

[DoulaLC]

Unfortunately you won't be able to go by the temps you had used before since you had been up and about prior to taking them. Temps naturally fluctuate at different times of the day, with activity, etc. this is why using BBT needs to be done the same time each day before getting out of bed. It usually takes a few months, at least, to notice some sort of pattern in order to use it for determining when you most likely ovulated. Again, it doesn't mean you actually did ovulate, only that your body prepared to ovulate.

It would be too early just yet to pick something up on the ultrasound. Sometimes by about 5 weeks they may notice changes, but it can just as easily be missed that early.
With a 30 days cycle, you are either late or have missed just this one period. It may just be an off cycle, but see what happens when your period for May is due. If you are indeed pregnant, you will likely know at that time. Some doctors don't even do blood tests until a second period is missed simply because it is not unusual to miss one here or there for various reasons.

Certainly if you feel you are having other potential pregnancy symptoms, try another home test or let your doctor know. Since you are trying to get pregnant, you are probably already taking care of yourself the same as if you were pregnant... eating well, avoiding things you know are unhealthy, taking your prenatal vitamins, regular exercise, etc.. Again, if you go much longer without becoming pregnant, ask about having some testing done for both you and your husband.

Fingers crossed for you that if it doesn't happen this time around it happens pretty soon.

[sanjarc]

Thanks for your wonderful advice... yeah I'm taking folic acid VITAFOL 5mg everyday once in the night do I need to take anything more? I have kept my fingers crossed lets hope so things work out for us... Thanks a lot once again

[DoulaLC]

thanks for your wonderful advice......yeah im taking folic acid VITAFOL 5mg everyday once in the night do I need to take anything more? I have kept my fingers crossed lets hope so things work out for us.....Thanks a lot once again

You may want to speak to your doctor about Vitafol-OB prenatals. They contain plenty of folic acid (1mg) plus other vitamins and minerals. The Vitafol 5mg is just folic acid and more than is necessary when trying to conceive or when pregnant. (exception might be if you had already had a child with spina bifida before) Are you taking it due to an anemia or as just a prenatal?

[sanjarc]

I'm taking it for a prenatal I had been to a doc 5 months ago so she prescribed me for concieving, if I am pregnant just wanted to ask is this sufficient as prenatal vitamins or need to have anything more with this because I don't have any dr here as she has given me an appt directly in June... if a woman is pregnant does she need to take Vitamin B and C tablets as well...

[DoulaLC]

A good multivitamin would be good if you feel your diet is not sufficient to be sure you are getting an adequate amount of many vitamins and minerals.

[sanjarc]

Can you please tell me any multivitamin which is good during pregnancy, although my diet is good but still,. at home I have capsule vitamin B-complex and Vitamin C Tablets as well... and the multivitamin tablets should be taken with vitafol 5 mg?

[sanjarc]

I appreciate thanks for your lovely advices Doulal C...

[LearningAsIGo]

Its quite possible that you ovulated late, or haven't yet. If that is the case, your blood work would be negative and an ultrasound would not show a pregnancy. Before 6-7 weeks gestation, ultrasounds are not generally recommended.

BBT are no longer accurate once you've gotten up and moved about - even if your routine is consistent every day. I'd recommend ignoring those temps from when you got up to use the restroom and start over after your next period.

If you are pregnant already, time will tell. If you're period doesn't arrive in a weeks time, test again.

[sanjarc]

Thanks for your post I finally got to speak to a gyn... he told me to get a blood work done again on Monday... well just wanted to know <5 mUI/mL is this negative or positive? Well sorry I mentioned it wrong I came to know it was ecography not ultrasound... can you see anything in earlier weeks in ecography..? Yeah I know if I'm pregnant time will tell but now I'm all the more confused whether its pregnant or no...

[DoulaLC]

Can you please tell me any multivitamin which is good during pregnancy, although my diet is good but still,....at home I have capsule vitamin B-complex and Vitamin C Tablets as well......and the multivitamin tablets should be taken with vitafol 5 mg?

I don't know what may be available where you live. If you can get the Vitafol-OB that would be a good choice. Here is one site that gives you an idea of what to look for when you look at what is available in your area:

vitamins in pregnancy

[sanjarc]

For curiosity just wanted to know < 5mUI/mL is this positive or negative

[sanjarc]

For curiosity just wanted to know < 5mUI/mL is this positive or negative

[jennyrob]

My period was regular with first child and I did a test 2 weeks after and was positive then when I tried with our second it took a year to conceive and I never got a clear test until my period was 4 weeks + late :)

[DoulaLC]

for curiosity just wanted to know < 5mUI/mL is this positive or negative

Less than 5mIU/ml is considered negative. If still no period this month, try another test. It may have been too early when the test was done or you may have just skipped a period.