QuestionHello Amy!- Get your Calendar ready... this could get confusing...
Alright, I have always had normal cycles. I had a miscarriage at 7 weeks LAST YEAR in Feb 05. Since then my cycle have gone back to being extremely regular. Until recently, my last NORMAL period was on March 4th. I normally have a 30-31 day cycle. In April, I started on April 2nd, and my period was very short (only 3 days, it's normally ALWAYS seven days, six at minimum). Then on April 18th, I started dark brown spotting until April 23rd. It is now May 8th and I am 6 days late, assuming the 3 days I bled in April were actually a period. I took two home pregnancy tests in april, both negative. And went to the doctor for spotting on April 20th and also had a negative (urine) test. I have not had intercourse since March 15th (trying to get pregnant with husband, but haven't seen him due to military life since March 16th). Is it possible for me to be pregnant? I am not under any significant ammounts of stress. I have lost about 8 lbs since march, but I am also watching what I eat (not dieting). I am not involved in a vigorous exercse program, so I don't know what else would cause my cycle problems.
I am very regular (down to the hour), and have never spotted. I am not using any birth control. Could you please let me know if any of this sounds like pregnancy to you? Also, is it possible to be pregnant and not produce normal ammounts of hcg- hence the negative tests?
AnswerHi Katherine,
It is possible to have a negative pregnancy test. The only sure way to know is to have your Dr. run some blood work for HCG. Hormones are funny things and they can make your body react differently every month. Even people who have been as regular as you may go through some times of irregularity. That isn't to say that you aren't pregnant. The best advise I can give you is to follow up with your doctor and have him/her run the blood work.
