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Does anyone else have abdominal swelling and/or cramps at random times? And also does alcohol intake affect test results.....I threw the box away :o(

Sophia I've read that drinking should not effect the test, but I don't know how much I trust the test since I feel pregnant but mine are neg.

For all the ladies I suggest that you take a blood test at the doctor if the urine test comes back negative.I had a miscarriage March of 2005.I want a child but I took 3 pregnancy test at the doctor on March4,13,21 and a bolld test on the 21 and all were negative.The doctor told me not to have s_x for 2 weeks to make sure that I am not pregnant.I go back on April 11 to take another tetst and to get a pap smear.

Hi to all. It's been so good to read through this thread and see I'm not alone. I've had six years of trying to conceive, and more or less gave up until last year when I was diagnosed as having endometriosis. I had an operation to have it removed and the doc said there was no way I could have got pregnant before the op because the endo was so bad. In the four months since the op I've had cycles of 30 days, 29 days and the last two were 28 days. Today I am on day 32. I've been feeling different this cycle. I don't know when I ovulated but in the last two weeks I've had lots of vague symtoms on and off. Really bad taste in mouth for one day and then metallic taste for about three more days last week. Slight cramps and twinges like my period was coming for last week on and off with really bad cramps during the night a few nights ago (unusual because the bad cramps usually don't happen until just after I start to bleed). Creamy, wettish discharge instead of the usual dryness before a period. Keep thinking I'm bleeding but there's nothing there. Yesterday I had a very slight browny-pink show when I wiped and nothing since. I've also been feeling quite tired, a little queasy on and off and sometimes a bit dizzy. Nothing dramatic though. The main thing is I have felt like something's up. I've been trying not to get hopeful, but part of me believes I'm pregnant. But this morning I did a Clearview and it was negative. I guess it could be too soon, like so many of you I'm confused and fed up and just really want to know one way or the other. Good luck to all. I'll keep you posted. And by the way, I've read here that stress can delay a period even more but that's not strictly true. Stress can delay ovulation, but once you've ovulated your period should arrive 10-16 days later whether you're still stressed or not. That second phase isn't affected.

I am 27 and have a 28 day cycle i came off the pill in December due to weight. I'm suffering very heavy bleeding since Thursday and was 18days late. I took 4 tests all were neg. I have had miscarriages before but not like this. I still dont know if i was preg,but do you think i could have been. I was going to go for a blood test but started to bleed.At first it was very light hardly there that was on thursday,now its very heavy and i have small red clots.

I am never late for my period and I usually have 32 day cycles like clockwork. Now I am on my 35th day and still nothing. Took 2 equate pregnancy tests but both negative. I'm very impatient but am trying to wait to test again. With my first baby I tested positive on the first day of my missed period so I can't understand what this would be different. I wasn't trying to get preggo but it would be SOME suprise. Any thoughts.....should I wait.....if so how long....Thanxs

well I guess I am in the same boat as well. I am two weeks late. taken several hpts BFN and one blood test. im not sure if it was quantative or qualative. I was pregnant and had a miscarriage at 3 months but i knew i was pregnant right away and the test showed positive very early. I started to feel all the symptoms again bloating, slight nausea, cramping in lower abdomen, gas (TMI), sore b___sts, frequent urination. Most of those symptoms have ceased but my b___sts continue to be extremely sore. I know my body and i dont get sore b___sts not even before AF. I dont know whats going on. I have heard that some women dont produce enough horomones in the urine to detect pregnancy. Could it be?

Well, an update to what I wrote the other day: I started this morning. It has been awful too. So bizarre that the month we actually went for it, I missed my period by 9 days then finally start. And my husband was so convinced that I was pregnant. I never was convinced, but I have had a baby before and I really did feel pregnant. So don't let yourself feel "crazy" or delusional. Sometimes, our bodies DO FEEL PREGNANT! Even when we aren't. And if I, or any of you, actually were and had an early miscarriage, which is not uncommon at all, then as sad as it is, I know it was for the best. I will say now that I've started and talked to so many women, most of the time, MOST, not all, when you don't start, even if you're late, WHEN THE TEST IS NEG, it is probably right. It is best to take a test 7 to 10 days past your missed period no matter what the box says. Instead of making yourself anxious, testing at day 1 of mp, then day 3, day 6...just WAIT. If no period comes in a week, test. If it's neg., wait again for at least 3-5 days. If neg. again, GO to the OBGYN. Our bodies are complex and mysterious...even for me who was a regular 31-dayer. This is such a difficult issue and is especially clouded when you WANT to be pregnant. Good luck to all who are actually trying. It WILL happen for most of you...for those it doesn't happen for, God always needs mommies and daddies for kids born to people who can't or won't take care of them!! God bless~

my period came on friday after 2 weeks of absence and 2 negative tests... and it is a painful 1 this month! Not sure what the reason for the delay is may go to the docs if the pain doesn't ease by tomorrow.

4days late 2 tests very very faint lines could mistake it for evaporation lines and still could be that and 2 tests neg periods reg but do feel preg whats happening any advice plz help me so confused

Period started this morning - one week late, but something was different this month. Maybe I did conceive but it couldn't stick around. I'm sad, but hopeful for the future. Good luck to us all who are trying to have a baby. xx

Wendy don't be so sad.I will be sad too,I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.I still haven't got a period yet.I don't know what's going on,but I am waiting to see on the 11 when I get a pap smear and another pregnancy test.Good luck in the future.

Was so glad to come across this site and read about other people going through the same thing!! I am nearly two weeks late and am ALWAYS regular, the most I have ever been delayed is one or two days. I have some symptoms, no painful b___bs, but tired and backache...the main thing is small pains in my stomach - crampy, stabbing and tight in lower and upper abdomen but nothing like normal period pains which are way more intense for a shorter amount of time. Feel a little sick towards the end of the day but no actual vomitting. Have taken 4 home tests, all negative, just wish period would come so that i can stop thinking about it all the time!! Am going to the docs in a couple of hours to ask what I should do bcos I def don't feel right - if not pregnant then something else is up. I told my fiance i was a little worried cos was late and said i was going to the docs but haven't told him about negative test bcos i think he would think i was tricking myself into believing i am pregnant - just want an answer!! Will keep you all posted, good luck to everyone!

POSITIVE!!! My period was supposed to come on the 11th I went to the obgyn for a yearly and the preg test was NEG. Then when I didn't get my period I took another one last week...it was NEG. I had a loss of appet_te and just lately some sort of b___terfly feeling in my stomach. I though I was just nervous or anxious but I just came back from the obgyn and it was POSSITIVE! Good luck to everyone trying and stay positive. I thought my endometriosis was going to make it hard for me to get pregnant but when it's meant to be it will be.

Floralbel1 congratulation on your baby.How far along are you.Do you think that I could be pregnant or not because I went to the doctor 4 times and all me test were negative.I go back on April 11,to take another test and a pap smear.I hope there is nothing seriously wrong.I won't a baby.I had a miscarriage last year and now I won't another one.Last night I was dizzy and had nausea and I always feel like I have to vomit,but I never do. Hannah do you want to be pregnant?

Well I just came back from the drs, I said I was late and had funny pains etc but had taken a test at home that was neg. He said need to go to hosp for a urine test (but didn't mention blood) as the home tests are sometimes wrong. I felt kind of not listened to and shoved out the door as I usually do at the docs lol, but will go trotting off to have the test tomorrow (have to wait till the end of the week for results). Reason - I'm getting married in January, I do desperately want to have children at some point - but now is not a good time if I look at it logically - however I would be over the moon if I was and we would cope - I just want to know!! But no, we weren't trying (in fact I don't even remember there being an accident which makes it more odd), but also makes me think that surely I'm not desperate to convince myself and so these symptoms are real and I'm not going mad??? I don't know... Does anyone else have really really painful tired legs after walking not very far not very fast?? Was a struggle even walking to the docs surgery today - even if not pg there if def something up with me - feels something is up inside.