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SolemnlySwear2010 · 05/01/2018 12:13

Hi, my periods are normally like clockwork (also chart them on a phone app). However, i am now 4 days late but every pregnancy test is coming back negative.

I had the copper coil inserted around July last year, so obviously a bit nervous about a possible pregnancy and have also heard that having an IUD can cause ectopic pregnancies etc.

Only other side effect i had is that i was feeling sick when brushing my teeth, - i had this issue when pregnant with my DD, but it has now gone as well

Is anyone able to advise?

Thanks

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Figrollsnotfatrolls · 05/01/2018 12:15

My period was a fortnight late before I got a bfp with dd - she was a week late. And obviously ovulated late as only dtd on day 23 of a 28 day cycle!!

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Figrollsnotfatrolls · 05/01/2018 12:15

My period was a fortnight late before I got a bfp with dd - she was a week late. And obviously ovulated late as only dtd on day 23 of a 28 day cycle!!

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physicskate · 05/01/2018 12:24

Even with a 'clockwork' cycle you can still ovulate late because of even small changes in your life (diet, exercise, stress, holidays....). Late ovulation will cause a late period. Test again in another week if you still haven't come on. The copper coil is not fool-proof (no contraception is) but it is also highly effective.

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SolemnlySwear2010 · 05/01/2018 12:29

I keep telling myself that i am not pregnant but there is a small part of me that thinks i am.

Don't know if it is connected but for the past week or so i get random stabbing pains in my right side. It only last for a few moments but it is incredibly painful.

Will maybe give it another week or so and then speak to my GP if still no period.

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Bubblegum89 · 05/01/2018 12:35

The stabbing pains could be ovulation which would explain your late period. My periods have always been 28 days like clockwork but back in September, I was 6 days late. It’s not unheard of and I wouldn’t worry too much if you’re getting negative tests. Wait a week and if it’s still not shown up, take another test. It’s fairly common to ovulate late now and again and as the time between ovulating and period is almost always 14 days, if you ovulate late you will 100% get your period late

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Littlemisssugarplum88 · 05/01/2018 17:58

I can't advise but I seem to be in the same boat as you. My cycles are normally 31 days and I'm now cd 37 with negative tests yesterday. I don't seem to have any pregnancy symptoms other than feeling exhausted.
Hopefully we will get some answers soon?! Xx

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peterpanwendy · 05/01/2018 21:53

I was in a similar boat (no contraception as TTC!) but my period day came and went with BFN after BFN. I was experiencing some symptoms, mainly exhaustion. Well I got a BFP when I was 13 days late, CD44! I'm 9 weeks tomorrow and all is well so far. You're not out until AF shows :)

I hope you all get the results you want x

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Littlemisssugarplum88 · 06/01/2018 05:10

That's interesting peterpanwendy, how many days late were you when you got your latest bfn?!

It's frustrating waiting isn't it. I'm cd38 now and still no sign of AF xx

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CoconutGal · 06/01/2018 07:16

This thread has made an interesting read to me too. I'm 5 days late & still getting BFN's. No sign of AF.

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Littlemisssugarplum88 · 06/01/2018 07:34

Are your cycles normally pretty regular as well coconutgal?! Xx

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Usually yes. But December's AF was 2 weeks early. So either that was a one off & I'm about to go back to the original date AF starts or I'm ovulating late.

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peterpanwendy · 06/01/2018 08:47

@Littlemisssugarplum88 8 days late with a BFN I was so emotional/disheartened I went to the doctors who didn't wanna know and told me I probably wasn't pregnant and had just skipped a period. I told myself I'd stop torturing myself with negatives and wait till the weekend to test (around the time I should have been ovulating had I had a normal period) so I waited another 5 days and did a HPT, I got a strong positive, I did loads more tests, all different kinds over the following couple of weeks and sure enough it got stronger and quicker. I am now experiencing every pregnancy symptom going! It just takes a while for some people, you're not unusual x

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Littlemisssugarplum88 · 06/01/2018 08:52

Had you been pregnant before to compare?! You just assume you will see a bfp on the day of your missed period if you've been lucky enough to conceive.

I've done a CB digital this morning 7 days late and it's negative. Think I'm going to give up testing too and just what and see what happens xx

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TGaskill · 06/01/2018 08:59

Same things happened to me! My periods are usually on the dot, monthly! O took 2 tests when I was 5 days late because they're usually so regular and they both came back a strong negative and now I'm 11days late! Need to try another test Monday morning😳 I don't mind if I am or I'm not so it doesn't really matter but I do keep getting bad pains in my lower stomach 😖

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peterpanwendy · 06/01/2018 09:00

@Littlemisssugarplum88 nope this is first baby for me so no idea what was going to happen! You wouldn't believe the amount of tests (mostly IC's luckily) I wasted on BFN's. I posted a very similar thread when I was going through it.

5 days late... BFN
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3108262-5-days-late-bfnwww.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3108262-5-days-late-bfn

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CoconutGal · 06/01/2018 09:10

I have been pregnant before but I can't compare because I didn't find out until I was about 8wks.

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Littlemisssugarplum88 · 06/01/2018 09:27

Oh wow peterpanwendy, what an interesting read that was. Thanks for sharing :) Bet you couldn't believe it when you finally saw your BFP.

I also have a large appetite at the mo, bloated and feeling absolutely exhausted; although I've been putting that down to overindulging at Christmas xx

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peterpanwendy · 06/01/2018 10:04

@Littlemisssugarplum88 no I was over the moon!
That sounds a lot like my initital symptoms, the bloating for me was awful! I haven't had it in a little while because I'm only managing 1 main meal and a few snacks during the day due to sickness :( I really hope your outcome is the same as mine!

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Littlemisssugarplum88 · 06/01/2018 11:45

I've got really low down cramping now so no doubt AF will soon be here xx

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SolemnlySwear2010 · 06/01/2018 16:42

So started bleeding this morning, but (sorry if TMI) it has only been a tiny amount, about a teaspoon full?

When my period normally starts it is immediately heavy and full on.

Now confused as to whether it is AF or spotting, as i bled for the first 6 weeks with my DD.

Guess nothing else i can do but wait and see.

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Littlemisssugarplum88 · 06/01/2018 22:49

How are you getting on sole?! Xx

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SolemnlySwear2010 · 08/01/2018 16:40

So another update - AF has now started properly after 3 days of spotting.

Not sure why period is 6 days late, i guess these things happen.

Hope you all get the results you want

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Trytrytry2018 · 08/01/2018 17:28

I got my period after being 7 days late last cycle - never been that late before but it can happen x I must of had about 20 negative pregnancy tests....

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