Pregnancy test question?

Question

Hi all,

I am now 2 days late on period (but sometimes it fluctuates from 29-30 so I could maybe only be 1 day late). I've been feeling dizzy and nauseated and a few other symptoms so I took a pregnancy test. I bought the First Response test in a package of three. I took the first one the day I bought it and it came up negative. I took the 2nd one the morning and it was negative, and then the 3rd the following morning and that was negative too...but period is still not here and I am still feeling pregnancy symptoms. How accurate are these tests ? Do I have anything to be worried about? It says you can test up to 4 days early with them, so I would assume that the negative is correct..at least I am hoping so. Anyone have this experience?

Answer 1

First off, relax. Stress can prevent you from getting your period, as can a poor diet. That's why usually the day you take the test is the day you get your period. In your case, you don't believe the test, so you're still stressed.
Now, do your breasts hurt? I know it's personal, but that's usually one of the best indicators of pregnancy. The dizzyness and nausea could be from a bug that's been going around.
First Response is a very reputable company so I'd be inclined to believe their test. And, if you can take the test up to four days before your period is due, and you're two days late, you're probably not pregnant.
Take a nice hot bath, put on some relaxing music, and stop thinking about it. It will come.

Answer 2

I've only had a problem with these tests if you don't wait until the day you feel your period should be missed. If you are testing in the morning it should be correct. I did a test a few days before I was late and it came up pregnant. So I doubt it's wrong but if you're questioning wait one week. Also if you are stressing you will feel these symptoms.

Answer 3

That many negative tests are most likely giving you the correct answer. There are a lot of reasons why you may be experiencing these symptoms. I know that I have stressed myself out so much thinking I was pregnant that I made myself physically ill. Give it a few more days and if you still don't get your period, take another test.

Answer 4

You can get a false negative but thats if you ovulated later in you cycle and had unprotected sex at that time and your body just hasn't produced enough HcG to show on a test yet. I would wait a few more days then retest and if it still comes up negative go see the doctor.

As for the symptoms if you are not pregnant you are freaking your body to have symptoms.
Just calm down and take a few deep breaths. You will know soon enough.

Answer 5

I would go with what the pregnancy test says, but if you don't start in the next couple days you may want to go see a doctor. Sometimes, dramatic changes in your life, whether it is mental (stress) or physical it can change your cycle a little bit. If you recently started a vigorous workout that could cause it or if you have been suddenly stressed that could stop your period too. But it is never a bad idea to see a doctor. You know your body, so if something feels wrong go and get it fixed.

Answer 6

You could be just stressed out and that is why your period is late. I think that it would have shown up if you are pregnant cause i took a test 7 days before my period was due and it showed positive. It was true i was pregnant.

Did you use first morning urine?

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Answer 7

I'm actually in the process of going through this too. The first mistake is that you took the tests too close to each other. (Like I did, and they were all negative). What you do is, take one, and if it's negative, wait three or four days and take another.

Answer 8

those things are pretty accurate, especially after 3 days.

You're probably just a little later than normal. One time my girlfriend was late for 8 days and nothing.

If multiple tests show negative after a few days you're in the clear

Answer 9

I have a friend that took 4 pregnancy tests and they all came back negative however she was pregnant. If I was you I would go and get a blood test done.

Answer 10

its possible, some people dont find out they are pregnant until at least 6 weeks gone which is usually when youre about 2 weeks late. retest in a few days if its still negative then go to your doctor and get a blood test done.