What shall I do

[Risa22]

I am 12 days late for my period. I have taken a pregnancy test and it said negative. Is it too early to tell or should I go to the doctors and seek more advice?

[Hidden]

Have you been tracking your cycles to know how long they are? What day would you be on now?

[Risa22 in reply to Hidden]

I'm usually on time every month. Was due to start my period on 15th this month but haven't. I had intercourse a few times just over a week before I was due to start

[Hidden in reply to Risa22]

Maybe test again in a couple of days? If not maybe stress is delaying your period? How long have you been trying to get pregnant?

[Risa22]

I don't think it will be stress to be honest. And I haven't really been trying to get pregnant if it happens it does. But I wanted to know for sure if I was or not

[Hidden]

Best thing to do then is test again in a couple of days. In the meantime no alcohol or cigarettes and try to eat healthily.

Have you had any symptoms at all?

[Risa22]

Yes I've had headaches, tender breasts, fatigued and also had nausea

[Hidden in reply to Risa22]

Ok. The only thing you can do is try to relax and test again in a couple of days. In early pregnancy your hcg (the hormone your body starts to produce once you are pregnant) should increase every 48-72 hours. That is why the recommendation is to test again in a couple of days as whilst you may be pregnant, your hcg might not be high enough for the test to pick up but should be in a couple of days time.

Xx

[Sophiewalls1833]

When I found out I was pregnant I rang up pregnancy centre and they took my bloods and they go through scans ect I rang midwives up my self and I did not go to doctors as it’s much quicker to it my self.

[Lucyh88]

Before I got pregnant there were a few months I thought I was pregnant and I went to the doctor and said I might be pregnant. They were not interested unless I had a positive home pregnancy test. I had even one doctor say to me: “what do you want me to do about it? You need to get a pregnancy test!” It’s up to you, but I would wait and keep testing every few days. Even if you’re pregnant the first scan is at 12 weeks (3 months), so if you’re 12 days late you’re only 6 weeks (1 months and a half). I think you can easily wait 2-3 more weeks keep testing, then go and ask for a blood test if still no period. Only if a home pregnancy test or a blood test is positive they will book your 12-week scan.