Preg or not preg that is the question.

Vanessa - posted on 09/30/2009 ( 4 moms have responded )

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Ok so heres the thing ladies. I have been trying TOTW but that doesnt seem to kick so here is my honest delimma and hopefully I can get some feed back.

My period didnt come last mo. and I have all the signs of preg. nipple color change, breast tenderness, nausea, slight cramping, exhaustion. However we're missing one piece to the puzzle. MY HCG levels are not showing on a preg test. Now if you go from time of last period to now you would calculate that I am 5.5 wks along. At what time should the HCGs be strong enough to show? I am worried that maybe something else is wrong with me even though I am healthy. Has this happened to any one else? I went to the dr recently this week and I was told that I would have to come back to meet with a dr and perhaps they would order a blood test. In the mean time I am a nervous wreck. I don't drink or smoke so I wouldn't be putting my next child in any danger, but I am just afraid. 3 of my friends recently found out they were preg all around the same time. The farthest along is 9 wks. 2 have lost their babies one due to tubal and one due to miscarriage and the other one, unfortunately the drs cant find the heart beat the one at 9wks. I have only been preg once and that pregnancy was full term to a healthy baby other than she has not thyroid. Does any one have any advice or words of comfort because I must admit that I feel so alone right now, and scared and confused. I don't know what to do. Also if u could pray for my husband and I. He recently lost his job, found another one but is not getting hrs. We are in a bind, and I am so afraid. I know that God will provide but I still want to know if I am alone.

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Ruby - posted on 04/20/2012

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Hi there. I'm in the same boat and it's terrible not knowing. I re-did my calculations and I'm 17 days late. I've done about 7 home pregnancy tests and all negative. I'm so disappointed and I keep expecting to get my periods. If I do I'll be trying again 14 - 20 days afterwards. I'm hoping that if I am and the tests are wrong that my pregnancy hormone level is too low to detect. There's alot of women posting on online formums that they actually WERE pregnant despite so many negative test results, however it didn't show up until sometimes 3, 4 months or later! So at least that gives us hope! I'm going to wait until next week (it's Saturday in Australia) and if I'm still late I'll get a blood test. I have an 8 year old son and he really wants a little sister. My partner also desperately wants a daughter and so do I. If I am pregnant it will be almost a nine year gap between my son and the baby. Now I wish we tried much earlier. Let us know how you go with your blood test and hopefully it's exciting, good news! I find myself looking at girl baby clothes, furniture and toys and already making plans for a daughter's future! Wishful thinking...SIGH.

Dee - posted on 04/16/2012

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i missed my period for a month now,I did several pregnancy test and blood test,all came negative,now what should I do?

Vanessa - posted on 10/02/2009

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Erika Thank you so much. We have an appt for me scheduled on Thurs. and I have req. to get a blood test. In the mean time I must admit I am very nervous and anxious to find out. I guess because I had a nurse tell me that there may be something wrong with me I have been rather apprehensive. Your post has helped!

Erika - posted on 10/02/2009

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ok take a deep breath relax.

Ok now sometimes the hormones for pregnancy don't show up on tests...mine didnt. ever. so they took blood and thats how i found out i was prego. Its called a chemical pregnancy (not bad just odd) bascially some woman have the prego hormone the instant they concieve and others ( like me and possibly you) dont produce enough to be detected by the average prego test. Just in case start taking prenatals. dont worry so much. take care