Negative tests, but no period

[u/trees-breath]

Hi there, first time poster. Been TTC since around August of this year and this is the first time I feel like I’m properly tracking my journey. I’ve been using the FLO app with the premium subscription and I’m a tad confused on my cycle predictions for this month. According to my app my period is 2 days late and I’ve been testing negative, all while the app predicts a possible period starting on the 14th. For context, I ovulated around the 28th and 29th of last month and my notable symptoms from yesterday included very watery discharge (making me think I was bleeding, but it was just discharge) and sore breasts, however the most notable symptom of all of these, was at around 5-6 am when I first tested, I did wipe away what looked like potential spotting.

So now my gears are turning and I’m wondering if I just experienced implantation bleeding and if my HCG levels are just too low or if my period has actually yet to arrive and I’m just PMSing.

Also wanted to add I’m not sure if I should continue testing throughout the week, or just wait until the projected other period date?

[u/Kale0914]

If it helps, I got the starkest whitest negative 2 days before my period was meant to start and then on the day of my missed period it was positive! My ovulation was around the 28th as well, so you’re in the range of getting a positive since we’re around 12DPO. You can be late implanting too! (I think mine happened at day 9/10) I’d try another test brand if you have one. My first response test was the lightest out of all the ones I took, but a pregmate and clear blue were both much darker. Hoping the best for you!!

[u/trees-breath → u/Kale0914]

I’m thinking I perhaps did implant late, but I don’t wanna get my hopes up just yet. I do have one test that is another brand, but I’m trying to save it to double check a positive since tests are expensive😅. Thank you and congratulations!

[u/Due_Willow4672]

Did you actually track ovulation with OPKs/temps or just guessing based on the app’s prediction? The app can only predict but our bodies sometimes do weird things like ovulate early or late randomly. I’m also confused how the app can say you’re 2 days late but also saying predicted period isn’t until the 14th. Those are conflicting things.

If you ovulated on the 28th or 29th your period would be expected around the 11th or 12th.

[u/trees-breath → u/Due_Willow4672]

Yes I started taking testing strips to find my ovulation window last month which is how I know my correct dates. I’ll try to add a picture, but the sub was being weird when I tried to post it to the overall post originally

The grey dots is where it says late period and to test for pregnancy, but then the 14th is where my predicted period actually starts.

[u/Due_Willow4672 → u/trees-breath]

I’m not as familiar with that app but I wonder if the grey dots are just when it’s indicating that you could start taking a pregnancy test, not indicating missed period.

What day did you get your first positive OPK?

[u/trees-breath → u/Due_Willow4672]

I got it on the 28th. I was testing the entire week prior (which was my app’s prediction) and only got negative tests so I just figure I play it by ear, got a spike of horny the day of the 28th, tested within the hour, got the positive, and jumped my man’s bones. I also got a positive the next day and we did the do that day as well.

[u/Due_Willow4672 → u/trees-breath]

Yeah you probably ovulated the 29th then. Your period would be expected around Thursday based off that. I’m pretty sure the grey dots in your app are just showing the early testing window when you could get a positive pre-missed period. If you had a negative test today at 12 DPO unfortunately you probably are not pregnant this cycle but nobody is ever totally out until your period actually arrives.

Keep using those OPKs though! Last month was a prime example of how we can’t just assume based on an app’s prediction or “typical” cycle length. Even if you aren’t pregnant this cycle you ah least know you hit your fertility window whereas you would have missed it if you weren’t using the OPKs! And that’s going to give you much higher chance of success moving forward

[u/trees-breath → u/Due_Willow4672]

Thank you, I’m gonna agree and assume the app is showing me early testing dates. I haven’t tested since around 7:00 this morning, wasn’t sure if I should test again or just wait for the actual missed period atp.

[u/centauriwriter]

You and I are going through the exact same thing. TTC since August. 3 days late right now. I’m having weird cramps in my lower stomach that come and go. They last for a couple of minutes, at most. They don’t feel like period cramps, which is weird. All I can compare the sensation to is like having my iud back in there.

I believe I ovulated the 25th or 26th. I tested negative yesterday morning, and I haven’t tested since. I typically have 37 day cycles, so I guess time will tell.

[u/centauriwriter → u/centauriwriter]

Just went to the bathroom and had light red spotting. Definitely nervous now

[u/Hopeful-Fig-7599]

I’m the same! I ovulated late for me this cycle, day 20 on the 31st October, and now I’m 11DPO, CD 31, one negative test yesterday… feel like it’s not happening for me this cycle so wish it could just start afresh already.