New and could use some advice

Hi girls - I'm new to LIF, from LIW. I'm a little scared to come over with all the new lingo! lol!

Anyway, I could use some advice and forgive me if maybe this has been asked in the past. So I'm not TTC but not 100% preventing either, so there is a possibility of pregancy. Basically, I'm a week late and tested negative. My cycles are normal, always within a day or two. I've always been very healthy, no problems at the ob. So I called my doctor and he said that its very possible I just won't show the hormone for at least another 10 days! To keep taking tests if I don't get AF every few days.

Has anyone ever had a similar situation?

TIA!

also, i apologize if maybe this is the wrong board to post on, again very new over here.

Re: New and could use some advice

Welcome to the wonderful world of TTC

Don't worry about the lingo, you'll pick it up and there is a list that you can refer to, or you can always ask.

If you're tests are negative and you still haven't gotten AF, you may have ovulated later than usual. I would say to continue to take HPT once every 4 or 5 days until you either get a positive or AF shows up. If you go another 2 - 3 weeks without either, I would go see your doctor.

Hope that helps!

Re: New and could use some advice

If you go to your GP and get a blood test, that can be much more accurate as far as letting you know if you're PG right now.

Since you're not too, too worried about it either way, I suggest staying away from Alcohol, tobacco, sushi, etc., and waiting another week or two to test again.

If you see some spotting and feel like AF is about to show but then she doesn't, test again the next week.

Re: New and could use some advice

the other girls pretty much answered your questions but i just wanted to say HEY CHRISTINE!! welcome to LIF

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Re: New and could use some advice

hey! when did you get off BC? I just got off mine last month (now in my 2nd month of TTC), and my cycle was 38 days--I've never had a cycle like that! stress also delays your period--there are all sorts of reasons why you might be late! best of luck, and feel free to post any other questions on here! :)

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Posted by miamimerger

hey! when did you get off BC? I just got off mine last month (now in my 2nd month of TTC), and my cycle was 38 days--I've never had a cycle like that! stress also delays your period--there are all sorts of reasons why you might be late! best of luck, and feel free to post any other questions on here! :)

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Posted by stinenandy2010

Posted by miamimerger

hey! when did you get off BC? I just got off mine last month (now in my 2nd month of TTC), and my cycle was 38 days--I've never had a cycle like that! stress also delays your period--there are all sorts of reasons why you might be late! best of luck, and feel free to post any other questions on here! :)

i've been off for four months now and i thought i got everything regulated but maybe not....but this waiting game is so stressful!

Re: New and could use some advice

the girls gave you great advice! just wanted to say welcome

Re: New and could use some advice

Welcome!!! Biggest piece of advice i have been given is do not stress!!! You have been given very good advice from these ladies, let us know the outcome!!!

Re: New and could use some advice

Everyone else covered all the bases, I just wanted to say welcome!

Re: New and could use some advice

Hey Christine!! Another LIW girl here, yay! You will def catch on to the lnigo quickly, just like LIW.

The other girls gave great advice, just wanted to say Hey and GL!