Did anyone wait longer than necessary to test because you couldn’t face a negative?

[chickp]

This is a really silly question but has anyone delayed testing after a late period because you just couldn’t face a negative?

I was going to wait until we get back from holiday on Sunday but it’s driving me nuts! I’m just terrified my body has done something weird this month due to all the meds I’ve taken this year. Also, after 4.5 years of Ttc it seems so ridiculously unlikely that I could get pregnant naturally.

Anyway we’ve decided to get a test later to do tomorrow as the longer this goes on the more disappointed I think I’ll be. I just hope Italian tests are the same as English ones 😟 I barely slept last night and when I did I dreamed I was pregnant 😭

Sorry this is such a rambling post but it’s not very nice inside my head at the moment!

Xx

[Bistbee]

I totally get how this feels, on both my cycles I was actually terrified of testing because was happier just being in the bubble of believing I was pregnant rather than having a definitive answer. Both mine have been bfn so I’m definitely now experiencing some trauma associated with tests 🙈 got a FET coming up and may actually just not bother testing until my progesterone medication starts getting low as that’s the only point I wound absolutely have to know by - just crazy lol. It’s so tough because I definitely think it’s easier just carrying on believing the positive until your body tells you categorically it’s not working, rather than you taking that test and having all your hope cruelly shattered.

I don’t have an answer for you i’m afraid but just to say I totally understand the tornado going round in your head at the moment x

[chickp in reply to Bistbee]

Thank you so much for your reply - it’s such a relief to read I’m not the only one! I literally feel like I’m going mad! Best of luck with your next cycle xxx

[Gem2410]

Hi. It really isn’t silly 😊 I’m exactly the same. Since starting iui my period has been late every month. It still hasn’t returned to normal now. I put it off every time because I don’t want to see anymore negative tests.

I think you’re doing the right thing by testing as it’ll put your mind at rest either way. Not much help! But just wanted to say I know how you feel. Good luck 😊🤞xx

[chickp in reply to Gem2410]

Thank you! I just can’t relax at all. My husband seems a bit surprised that it’s bothering me so much but then he just thinks late period equals pregnant. He hasn’t read as many forums where people have late periods for no apparent reason! We’re due to begin our first ivf cycle on my next day 1 so I’m also worried about messing the timing up for that xx

[Gem2410 in reply to chickp]

That literally sounds exactly like my partner. Every month he thinks I’m pregnant 🙈 If only! Hopefully either way you know soon. I didn’t think of that. Due to start IVF soon myself. Hopefully it sorts itself out by then xx