question for you hpt experts

**BC-Alexandra** · 10-21-2005, 01:29 PM

i was supposed to start af today. i have been having spotting and cramping yesterday (only needed a panty liner). i took an hpt and it was neg. my af is always 28 days could something else be wrong. i should have started full flow by now.

**BC-Maura** · 10-21-2005, 01:34 PM

Hi there! Sometimes even the most regular woman will have a longer or shorter than usual cycle. It might be that you ovulated later than usual this month, making AF come later than usual. Or it might be that you are pg, but implanted later, and therefore getting a false negative HPT. Up to 10% of pg women get false negatives when testing at the time AF is due. If you can, wait another few days and then test again

. (I've found ClearPlan Easy and e.p.t. to be reliable brands)

Good luck and let us know how things go!
+++++++++++++++
Maura

awbaby · 10-21-2005, 01:39 PM

That same thing happened to me last month and I am a regular 28 days. I have never been late since the birth of my daughter. Last cylce ended up being 5 days late and i kept on with the htps and all were neg. I finally started to spot on day 4 past AF and on the fifth day she came full on. I thought for sure I was pg and the hpts were wrong but that was not the case for me. I hope things turn out different for you. I think i was late because i was spending so much time with my sister. She is always late but last month she was early and i was late. AF cam for her about 1 hour after she came for me. I wish you the best of luck!
Awbaby

Sophia1212 · 10-21-2005, 02:02 PM

I did my ET on 10/09 and will be going in for my blood test on monday. I am nervous.... I know that the PIO is supposed to delay AF, but i am five days late. Is this good news? I havent spotted either. I did go through a few days where I felt like AF was creeping up on me, but that feeling seems to be behind me as well. Are there any signs? I am too afraid to HPT. My happy logic to my PUPO is I've come this far without any sign of AF or spotting, I must be BFP. no? Anyone out there that can help me get throught the weekend?

MommaRitz · 10-21-2005, 02:04 PM

Sophia you need to HPT.

**BC-Maura** · 10-21-2005, 02:20 PM

Sophia: Wow, things sound very promising

! No reason to HPT if you don't want to (I would never talk anyone into taking an HPT!) ... whatever makes you feel the best! Good luck and please let us know how things go!!!

++++++++++++++
Maura

**BC-DKNY** · 10-21-2005, 09:05 PM

alex...i agree with what maura said. good luck hon!

sophia...i experienced the same thing as you. i was also taking progest and equating my late AF to that. i finally broke down at 5 days late and HPT'd and got an immediate pos. best of luck!!!!!!

stacy-ann · 10-22-2005, 05:19 PM

Alex.......I agree with Maura too. Good luck hon. ++++++++++++++++

Sophia............wow!!! You are a strong woman for not testing. Things do sound promising. Whenever you decide to test good luck and please update us. ++++++++++++++++

10-21-2005, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
BC-Alexandra Parenting After Adoption Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Virgina Posts: 4,606 Blog Entries: 7	question for you hpt experts i was supposed to start af today. i have been having spotting and cramping yesterday (only needed a panty liner). i took an hpt and it was neg. my af is always 28 days could something else be wrong. i should have started full flow by now.

10-21-2005, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Hi there! Sometimes even the most regular woman will have a longer or shorter than usual cycle. It might be that you ovulated later than usual this month, making AF come later than usual. Or it might be that you are pg, but implanted later, and therefore getting a false negative HPT. Up to 10% of pg women get false negatives when testing at the time AF is due. If you can, wait another few days and then test again. (I've found ClearPlan Easy and e.p.t. to be reliable brands) Good luck and let us know how things go! +++++++++++++++ Maura

10-21-2005, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sophia1212 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between here and there. Posts: 7,163 Blog Entries: 12	all over the place... nervous. I did my ET on 10/09 and will be going in for my blood test on monday. I am nervous.... I know that the PIO is supposed to delay AF, but i am five days late. Is this good news? I havent spotted either. I did go through a few days where I felt like AF was creeping up on me, but that feeling seems to be behind me as well. Are there any signs? I am too afraid to HPT. My happy logic to my PUPO is I've come this far without any sign of AF or spotting, I must be BFP. no? Anyone out there that can help me get throught the weekend?

10-21-2005, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Sophia: Wow, things sound very promising! No reason to HPT if you don't want to (I would never talk anyone into taking an HPT!) ... whatever makes you feel the best! Good luck and please let us know how things go!!! ++++++++++++++ Maura

10-22-2005, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
stacy-ann 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodbridge, NJ Posts: 4,934	Alex.......I agree with Maura too. Good luck hon. ++++++++++++++++ Sophia............wow!!! You are a strong woman for not testing. Things do sound promising. Whenever you decide to test good luck and please update us. ++++++++++++++++ __________________ dh Troy love of my life Brandon... 12/5/99 (rest cycle baby) Sydnee.... 8/20/03 (rest cycle baby) 3 .. 1 in 97' & 2 in 02'

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10-21-2005, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
awbaby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 388	That same thing happened to me last month and I am a regular 28 days. I have never been late since the birth of my daughter. Last cylce ended up being 5 days late and i kept on with the htps and all were neg. I finally started to spot on day 4 past AF and on the fifth day she came full on. I thought for sure I was pg and the hpts were wrong but that was not the case for me. I hope things turn out different for you. I think i was late because i was spending so much time with my sister. She is always late but last month she was early and i was late. AF cam for her about 1 hour after she came for me. I wish you the best of luck! Awbaby

10-21-2005, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
MommaRitz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,199	Sophia you need to HPT.

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