So here is the run down: My boyfriend(Fiance if you like the term) and I aren't actively trying to get pregnant, more of a "If it happens, yay, but if not we can definitely wait" kind of deal. I'm now 3 weeks late, with a few early pregnancy symptoms, which honestly I try to think I could be imagining some of them, and I've taken a pregnancy test 3 times now, each about 3-5 days apart. All the tests come out negative. At this point if I was pregnant it should be positive as hcg levels should be high enough to show up on a test almost immediately. I know there are a lot of reasons for getting a negative pregnancy test while being late, which is why I've made an appointment with an ob/gyn, but I can't help shaking the feeling of being pregnant... but I don't want to be upset if I'm not... because I'm most likely not at this point in the game. However my body is trying to tell me SOMETHING, sore breasts, consistent cramping for almost 2 weeks now, always tired and hungry suddenly, and the occasional back pain. I do know my body and this is not how it normally behaves.

So what I am asking is if anyone else has gone through this or knows of someone who has? More importantly though, how do I keep my mind off of it until my doctors appointment(next week, with no guarantee of getting tested as it is still early) so I don't get myself too excited just to be disappointed. At the moment I'm just going crazy wanting to know.

Have you changed anything at all lifestyle wise in the last month or so? Diet, exercise, when did you go off birth control if you were on it? Have you started waking up at different times? Going to bed at different times. Have you been stressed lately?

All those things can change your period. I went vegetarian and my period was over a month late. The stress of it being late also probably made it more late.

I'm not insulting your intelligence but those tests can be pretty tricky to use correctly and one mistake with them can cause a false positive or negative. I'd buy a different brand of test and follow the instructions as closely as you can.

Those all sound like symptoms that would associate with pregnancy but as you said you might be imagining them. My only symptom when I was pregnant was that the smell of peanut butter made me vomit. If there was even peanut butter in the same room as me I had to leave. Stress may be delaying your period and all of those symptoms could as well be applied to stress. I would try to think as little as you can about the matter before your doctors appointment and don't tell anyone that you might be pregnant. It would only disappoint you more if you have to tell a bunch of people that you aren't. Keep yourself occupied and don't think about it.

I haven't been on birth control for almost a year now. My diet hasn't changed, or my exercise routine until this past week since the cramping is really not a good mix with my jogging. Sleep schedule is also the same and no stress from anything. I thought about all these as well.

Instructions followed exactly. I switched to the cup method after the first test since I am clumsy and don't trust myself to pee on the stick for "5 seconds only". Even had my friend time it all with me. The only people I've told are my boyfriend and that one friend(And that was because I wanted help with the tests lol) All of this is why I've decided to get the appointment, I honestly don't trust a test that can go wrong with so little.

Guess it is just a waiting game for now. I've been trying to avoid the computer and just read my days away so that I don't catch myself "wondering" too much about what ifs.

Just to add to what said about telling people. Even if you are pregnant... refrain from telling anyone besides your boyfriend. Things can go wrong, especially early on. Miscarriage is extremely common. Best to wait until about 12 weeks.

The friend I told is my sister actually. I wouldn't have even mentioned it to her if it wasn't for the fact that I needed help and also wanted the name of her ob/gyn. :P Trust me, I wouldn't want to tell anyone else until I had a real answer because that just adds to A. Stress B. Hopes and C. Speculation.

Totally off topic, but... good luck! It's a tough time.

I remember I was three months late once. I was getting the pregnancy symptoms and everything. I was gearing up for having a baby and then my period started. It was completely alien to me because I was so excited to have a baby. I'm not entirely sure why our bodies do it, but if you're "hoping" for a pregnancy, it might be your brain tricking you.

Tricky, tricky situation! Let's hope for the best!

:)

in my family the hcg levels are low for us so my mom didnt test positive on a pregnancy test til about 3-4 months... you could check with your mom (or another family member who would know) if hcg levels in your genes are low, that could be cause for a negative test.

all in all, good luck and let us know :)

Unfortunately I don't have a mom to ask, and my grandmother probably wouldn't know seeing as she was one of those "no doctor" hippies. I did ask my sister, but she said that she remembers testing negative a lot before she went positive.

I went to my sisters ob/gyn a week ago. Had a urine test go negative. So I am assuming I am not pregnant. I've been on Provera for a week now, that is supposed to mimic the levels of progesterone that the body produces before starting your period. He said that if I still don't get my period by the end of june that he might do a blood test and an ultrasound jsut to be sure. He's pretty confused about the whole thing seeing as I don't have a ton of stress, no history of irregularity, etc. He'd be checking for thyroid problems and cysts if I go back.

If I am not pregnant(which the chance is slim to none now) I'll be happy, if not, it's ok because we'll be trying again at the end of the year, we both agreed it's about time. I'm sure I'll keep this thread updated either way.

Hi, I have been in this situation last year. Me and partner were trying for baby . I missed my next period and started to experience tiredness, nausea feeling of course thought I was pregnant and took numerous tests all came back negative.

I was indeed not pregnant and started my period a couple of weeks later. I've seen some things online where if you think you are then your body can adapt and project pregnancy symptoms somehow.. it's rather confusing. However I am now pregnant with number 2 and we are both very happy :)

I wish you all the luck with your doctors appointment, I know it can be hard to ease your mind from the matter all I can suggest is to keep yourself occupied with things but also keep an eye on your health too. -hugs-