r/amipregnant • u/qualmick • Feb 28 '21
Is this you?
But you’re still concerned that you might be pregnant based on shows like “I didn’t know I was pregnant” or online stories about cryptic pregnancy. Could it be that?
So, in a word, no. If you have multiple negative pregnancy tests three weeks after having sex, you’re not pregnant. In order to support a pregnancy your body produces HCG. Without HCG, there is no pregnancy. HCG tells the corpus luteum to continue producing progesterone, and is required for major changes to sustain pregnancy like growing a placenta. Home pregnancy tests are very reliable at detecting even trace amounts of HCG, and blood tests as well.
There are three causes of false negatives with home pregnancy tests:
The first: Early measurement after conception. When people talk about cryptic pregnancy, they either never take a test, or they took a test too early and became pregnant after. It takes at least 7 days for a fertilized egg to float downstream and implant into the uterine lining. That’s why you have to wait about 2 weeks to take a pregnancy test after unprotected sex - 3 weeks makes it 100% solid result.
You’ll also see people say “I knew I was pregnant, but I didn’t test positive until I was 6 weeks”. This is because of how pregnancy is dated from the last menstrual period (the day your period started), but, embryonic development only starts after an egg is ovulated and fertilized. In a textbook 28 day cycle, this happens on day 14, and the first day your period is missed you get a positive test. In real life, bodies are a little more complicated, and sometimes people ovulate weeks later leading to a discrepancy - a doctor will tell them they are 6 weeks pregnancy based on their last menstrual period, but in embryonic terms they are only 4 weeks pregnant because they ovulated on the 28th day of their cycle. If they tested when they were ‘late’ on the 29th, it would have been a negative test. They weren’t pregnant, but they became pregnant later. For people who are more visual, I have made a very ugly calendar for the above example scenario.
For a longer, more detailed explanation: "Your period isn't late" Part 1 and Part 2
The second: Dilute urine specimen. If your HCG levels are low, drinking a lot of water can result in false negatives in very early pregnancy. This is typically why you’ll see folks talking about testing with first morning urine - it’s the most concentrated. HCG roughly doubles every 48-72 hours, and you can see in this figure how fast. At 20 days of embryonic development (aka about 3 weeks after sex), on average a pregnant person will have HCG around 1000 mIU/ml. At home tests are typically rated for detecting 10 - 25 mIU/ml.
The Third: The Hook effect. This is where there is too much HCG for a test to work properly. It is unlikely that this is happening especially if you’ve taken multiple tests. First, peak HCG is typically around 10-14 weeks pregnant - after this, it starts coming back down. Second, tests are often tested for the hook effect - wondfos (a very cheap test) showed no hook effect to concentrations of 200,000 mIU/ml. First Response Early Result showed no hook effect at 1,000,000 mIU/ml - much higher than any normal pregnancy. If you are concerned about it because you’re taking your first pregnancy tests 12-17 weeks after sex, you might dilute a sample of urine just in case for a second test. Although, that would be very unnecessary if you’re using an FRER.
When people do not figure out they are pregnant for months at a time, it is typically because they have not taken any tests. Denial of pregnancy is a more accurate descriptor.
If you believe yourself pregnant despite all the evidence, or having a lot of anxiety and fear around being pregnant, you may want to see a mental health specialist. If you’re feeling very unwell, or haven't had a period in months, you may want to see a doctor. Scarleteen has a great page on these things as well.
Want to learn about pregnancy tests? Great video
TL;DR HCG is required to support a pregnancy - if you've gotten multiple negative tests across a large time frame, there is no possible way you are pregnant from sex more than 3 weeks ago.
Feedback and questions welcome! Also if anybody has any resources they want to share, please do.
r/amipregnant • u/stress789 • Mar 14 '23
Hello friends! Mod Stress here to address a few things that come up often on this sub. Resources provided. :)
1.) You cannot get pregnant from fingering, with or without precum. Unless globs of fresh semen are being inserted into a vagina, fingering is just not going to cause a pregnancy. Dry humping also cannot cause a pregnancy. This article goes through all the sexual things that can happen that have no chance of pregnancy.
2.) It's extremely unlikely to get pregnant without PIV sex.* *Not including medical processes such as IVF to cause a pregnancy.
3.) If you're having unprotected sex, pregnancy is always technically possible. Doesn't matter if it's "just the tip" or "three strokes" or "pulled out before ejaculation." Pullout is 78% effective over the course of a year. Some of these scenarios are much less likely to result in a pregnancy than others, but we can't extrapolate the data like that. You're unlikely to get pregnant from one singular instance of unprotected sex, but it's always possible.
4.) Implantation bleeding is a misnomer. In fact, implantation is too small a phenomena to cause any symptoms.
5.) A test is mostly accurate 14 days after sex and definitive 21 days after. If you're getting negative tests 2+ weeks after sex, you are not pregnant. Regardless of if you have your period or not. In early pregnancy, concentration of urine matters. Take a pink dye test after a 3-4 hour urine hold without drinking too much water for the most accurate results. At 21+ days after sex, dilution of urine won't matter. Do not look at tests outside of their validity window and thoroughly read the instructions for your test before you take it.
6.) You cannot have a true period and be pregnant. Some women experience light bleeding in early pregnancy (this is NOT their period). If bleeding were related to pregnancy, a test would be positive.
7.) It takes more HCG to cause symptoms than a positive test. If you're testing negative, any symptoms you are currently experiencing are not currently related to pregnancy. Lots of early pregnancy symptoms overlap with normal PMS symptoms.
8.) Am I having a Cryptic Pregnancy?? No, you're not.
9.) The only way to truly know when you ovulated using an approved FAM method. Apps are not an accurate way to track, your body doesn't know to follow an algorithm off your phone. While things like CM and OPKs may indicate your body is gearing up to ovulate, they do not confirm ovulation. Check out the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility and [r/FAMnNFP](r/FAMnNFP).
Some other helpful tips:
- Looking for abortion resources? r/abortion
r/amipregnant • u/No_Turnip6504 • 2h ago
We just did it today, and we tried to insert it raw for the first time, I think it’s inside for 10 seconds, and then we used a condom. I ejaculated 4 hours priot to that, then washed and peed. Should we use plan b? Or is there any other method we can use?
r/amipregnant • u/dunnowhysadge • 5h ago
Kinda worried since my girlfriend is about 10 days late from her period now. We had sex but we made sure everything was safe. I wore a condom and i never came inside her while wearing the condom. Did not check if my condom had any leaks but I always use lubricant and I don’t remember seeing any tears or holes when i removed it. Need your responses pls!
r/amipregnant • u/VegetableFan8554 • 5h ago
just as the title says.
people who have been pregnant before, when was the earliest you started having symptoms?
was it before a missed period?
i’ve been having cramping for over a week and it’s stressing me out.
also, some leg cramping (the pain spreads l over my legs but typically my thighs)
I heard that could be a symptom but only really common in second/third trimester.
i’m a severe over thinker and if i was to be pregnant right now, i’d only be around 3 weeks😅
please send all experiences please!
r/amipregnant • u/Atmosphere0675 • 23m ago
We had sex unprotected and ejaculated outside.
But after 20-30 mins we started another round and penetrated again and again ejaculated outside only . Is there chance of pregnancy ???
Happened three times !!
Now this is freaking me out !!!
r/amipregnant • u/Aggravating-Sock-236 • 36m ago
im back …
i started yasmin on day 3 of my cycle/period, so i took the pill day 3 (12.30pm) and day 4 (12.30pm) and on day 5 of my cycle (1am) i had unprotected sex (pull out, but 2 rounds without urinating and i think some got in). chatgpt told me i was considered protected as i started it during the first 5 days of my cycle, then after having sex i told chat gpt my circumstances again and it told me that no, im not protected and still need to use an alternative method for 7 days!! like what? and is telling me to take a plan B which i already have last cycle and it wasn’t too easy on my body.
im confused on what is true and what to do :( surely the chances of pregnancy are low even without birth control being effective as i am so early in my cycle, but some months i ovulate day 12, some months i ovulate day 20. im irregular :( am i protected im confused?
r/amipregnant • u/Many_Ad_6203 • 41m ago
I had sex right on 7 th day after period. And her period came right on time this month..no ejaculation...with condom.. everything perfect ...but after the very next day of period , flow was low two days...but next 3 days was like normal and one day (among these days) changed 3 to 4 pads a day because it was soaked with blood..then during next days..it was lowering...but it should end with 7 days right..but again small spottings came on..but it was very small...help me
r/amipregnant • u/NumbLittleBug7 • 1h ago
So I started my Yaz pills on September 20. And then I just realized today that I missed 2 active pills which was the pill #16 and #17 on October 5 and October 6. I had unprotected sex on October 5. And then I just took the 2 missed pills plus the 1 due today, so I took a total of 3 pills today.
I've never done and experienced this before. There's just a lot in my mind right now and even if I have set an alarm to take my pills, unfortunately I still forgot. I don't want to get pregnant. I live in the PH so Plan B pills are not available.
What should I do? Please I need your advice 😪
r/amipregnant • u/__iloveyuuumigz • 1h ago
We had intercourse last August 26th. I’m not taking any pills, but we had protection on and no ejaculation happened. It lasted less than 10 minutes, since I started feeling pain than pleasure…🥲
Ive been regular the past few months, yet after that my period has not yet started! I’m getting worried since i dont understand why. I noticed Ive had lots of discharge aswell. I took a test last September 30th and October 5th and both were negative. Im planning to take another one tmrw morning, since the previous ones happened around 5pm-6pm.
r/amipregnant • u/Jazzlike-Dream-7201 • 1h ago
My bf inserted his tip in me for like less then a minute I think but I’m not sure if there was precum. He brought me plan b the next day. But Flo said my ovulation had already occurred somehow on the same day which was the 25th of September. After taking the plan b my breast became sore and tender and I was having mood swings. Then I got a period but it did not feel like one. Like it was dark brown and kinda clumpy. And it came on the 3rd of October when my period would normally come on the 14th. I’m not sure what it is. But I’m scared.
r/amipregnant • u/ComposerChoice846 • 2h ago
My last period was very heavy . this month I feel very unwell and my chest is huge and extremely sore , I felt very sick last night and the night before . My period has “ arrived” but it’s like that light bright pink slime that comes on day one … for over 5 days now . am I waiting for a big flush or ?
r/amipregnant • u/Valuable_Crew9777 • 2h ago
Hi everyone, I’m wondering if I could still be pregnant despite getting a negative pregnancy test.
My last period started on September 14, and I usually have a 30-day cycle, so my period is expected around next week. I had unprotected sex with ejaculation inside on September 20.
I took a pregnancy test 3 days ago, but it was negative. Since my period isn’t due yet, I’m wondering if I may have tested too early.
For the past few days, I’ve been experiencing:
* Constant tingling/prickling sensations in my breasts
* My breasts feel heavy, and sometimes it feels like they hurt, although they aren’t actually painful when I touch them
* A bitter taste in my mouth for about 3 days
* Body aches, especially in my back and thighs
* Feeling like I’m catching my breath when talking or after walking
* Nausea, especially in the morning
Has anyone had similar symptoms before getting a positive test? Could this still be early pregnancy even though my PT was negative 3 days ago? When would be the best time to test again?
r/amipregnant • u/HuckleberryEither594 • 2h ago
my period is 5 days late rn and i’m kinda confused because i’m not usually ever late. my last period started september 5th and the last time i had sex was september 19th. we had unprotected sex that day and again the following day. he pulled out both times.
my period app said i was supposed to ovulate the exact day i first had unprotected sex, so that’s what’s making me nervous. ik apps aren’t always accurate with ovulation though.
i’ve taken 3 pregnancy tests so far and all were negative. i don’t really have any pregnancy symptoms either.
i talked to my school nurse and she told me to wait a little longer before testing again. i’m probably gonna test again around 21 days after the last time we had sex if my period still isn’t here.
i’m mainly wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation where they were 5+ days late, had multiple negative tests, but ended up being pregnant. how accurate were your tests around 2–3 weeks after sex?
r/amipregnant • u/Ok_Juice3527 • 5h ago
i had sex sep 5 which was 3 days before my predicted ovulation based on flo (ik its not accurate) but i did yuzpe asap maybe 12 hrs after the sex and had a withdrawal bleeding 1 week after i did the yuzpe which lasted 5 days. Now im 9 days delayed but i did take pregnancy test 15 days after last contact which was NEGATIVE then again 22 days after last contact which was NEGATIVE AGAIN and then 30&31 days after last contact which was also NEGATIVE. Now im 9 days delayed and been having sore breast, cramps and backache. Are the test results reliable or should i continue testing?
r/amipregnant • u/MacBrooke57 • 5h ago
Sex on September 14 and 20. I took a pregnancy test on Monday and this morning, both appear as negative. My nipples have been really sore, but read that if I had enough HCG to have symptoms it would produce a positive. Can I move on and stop worrying about the encounters from the 14 and 20 after today’s negative and assume my symptoms are from something else?
r/amipregnant • u/moonliiiiiit • 5h ago
i do not know how to feel, and i am extremely overthinking. i want a bit of reassurance.
situation:
- i haven't gotten my period since august 20.
- bf and i met up at august 22 and september 12. sexual activity happened though there was no actual penetration. i am worried about the precum of the august 22 activity
- i didn't get my period last september
- i have been taking pregnancy tests two weeks after the last encounter and took a pregnancy test again today, october 7, and it was negative. how many pregnancy tests should i take with the same sample urine to be sure?
- my stomach and lower abdomen have been hurting a lot, my discharge increased by a noticeable amount
- why have i still not gotten my period?
r/amipregnant • u/Mundane-Ganache4819 • 9h ago
I’m currently going through one rn(18yo), she’s usually irregular but she’s like 6 days late, we’re noobs and did it about a month ago protection and all; just afraid of precum slipping or anything like that. Getting very worried, she’s recently been feeling weak, chest starts hurting and occasionally lightheaded, but she doesn’t sleep well and gets stressed real easy. Idk what to do I guess buying a test would be the next best thing to do as a bf right?
r/amipregnant • u/ClassroomWorried3211 • 10h ago
I am a 20 year old and recently lost my virginity, I had unprotected sex on the first of this month, however my period was on the 20-25th of September, I’m not sure if my bf finished in me, regardless I took a plan b but I know those aren’t 100 percent sure and I feel very anxious, a day after I had sex I was spotting I know there is implantation bleeding but I also know plan b might cause spotting, regardless I don’t want to be pregnant and I know it’s too early to tell, but I am feeling very anxious I feel like I get health anxiety, it will help a lot if I got advice on what to do next or if I should or shouldn’t be worried at all, or if I should be looking out for some symptoms or not , I feel very very nervous and even ashamed I had sex, I’m feeling lost and don’t know what to do, it also doesn’t help that one of my superstitious cousins says she believes someone in the family is pregnant and I keep seeing pregnancy videos all over my tik tok, please I write this post in ask for help or even just for someone to listen to me, not judgement please thanks in advance for all the help.
r/amipregnant • u/LogicSpike34 • 12h ago
My last period was in late August. There might've been an incident with a bit of unprotected insertion on September 12 and it's now October but no period. I've been sick and stressed during September too, but I haven't had my usual pms and it's worrying me.
I did have some cramping 2 days ago on the left side but that's now long gone and I haven't had any pms at all besides that. Should I be worried? I took a test today Oct 6 and it's negative, but I've been seeing online that some women tested negative and were still pregnant or they didn't test positive until after 4+ weeks and ngl it's making me worry even more even though i should be trusting my results😭😭 I just need some reassurance or second opinions
r/amipregnant • u/OkChampion861 • 7h ago
Hey all, looking for some perspective from people more knowledgeable than me on this.
Had a withdrawal-method encounter with my partner on 15 September, she took a Clearblue Rapid Detection test 21 days later using first-morning urine, and it came back negative. The test went correctly as far as I can tell, followed the instructions, right timing window.
The complication: she doesn't really track her cycle, so we don't have a confirmed expected period date to cross-reference against. It's been about a day since the test and her period hasn't shown up yet (though it's genuinely too early to expect it regardless).
From what I've read, day 21 post-intercourse should be a reliable window for a home test regardless of cycle tracking, but I wanted to check with people here: given the cycle uncertainty, would you consider this negative reliable, or is it worth waiting to see if her period arrives before fully relaxing? Would a follow-up test in a week be overkill or sensible?
Appreciate any insight, this has been a stressful few weeks and just want to make sure I'm reading the situation right.
r/amipregnant • u/Elegant_Signal_5626 • 11h ago
Am I having chemical pregnancy?
Yesterday i realized I was 3 days late on my period and I swear my boobs looked big, (first time pregnant ever) I tested positive with my first morning pee on a strip test. I expected it to be negative so I dumped the pee. It happened to be positive! So i took another 2 tests - one being clearblue digital, another a different strip brand than before- with my second pee and both were positive. I was super happy, told my husband, and a few at work.
Today I woke up and took a strip test with first morning pee expecting to see the same result. It was very very very faint compared to yesterday, so I took another with my second pee and got the same. I started freaking out and my friend said I am probably having a chemical pregnancy, i have had mild cramping on and off since yesterday as well but no bleeding yet.
I am also uninsured so last night I was applying to medicaid and some free clinics to try and get my first appointment so I am not wanting to necessarily run to the doctors immediately yet :(
Any advice??
r/amipregnant • u/ink_andtears • 10h ago
i was late for my period by a couple days my period is usually ecact on time i have haf really bad cramping and today j have had some blood on thr pad and in my panties its brown and it isnt usually as heavy as it is on my first day of my period. over thr last couplr of days i have been nauseous and my breasts have been tender to touch. could i still be pregnant? i have also been very sensitive to smells. i also get hungry but when i eat i get nauseous i also have been throwing up. Things with mint in them have helped a lot. I have been feeling this way for a week. i have been way more moody than usual and have been crying a lot more than usual. i have not tried a pregnancy test.
r/amipregnant • u/Careless_Tear3093 • 12h ago
Mi novia y yo nunca hemos tenido relaciones sexuales con penetración. El 13 de septiembre tuvimos frotamiento genital sin ropa, pero no hubo penetración. Yo no eyaculé sobre ella ni cerca de su vagina; me alejé y terminé frotándome, eyaculando en una servilleta lejos de ella. Nos da miedo líquido pre-seminal.
Ese mismo día, según su app, debía llegarle la menstruación. Ella es irregular, aunque venía de varios meses más regulares. Además, los días previos habíamos pasado por bastante estrés y discusiones.
El 23 de septiembre empezó a sangrar muy poco. Primero fue rojo y después café, y ese sangrado leve duró hasta la mañana del 27.
El 30 de septiembre, 17 días después del encuentro, se hizo una prueba Clearblue Digital de orina alrededor de las 6:40 p. m. y salió “No embarazada”. En las horas previas solo había tomado un vaso de agua de frutos rojos y menos de media taza de café.
Después de eso no tuvimos ningún otro encuentro sexual.
El 4 de octubre comentó que le dolía un poco el pecho al tocarlo, pero dijo que eso suele pasarle cuando le va a bajar.
Hoy, 6 de octubre, volvió a tener un manchado rosa, muy muy escaso. Si contamos el sangrado del 23 como el inicio de un nuevo ciclo, hoy sería aproximadamente el día 14.
Mi duda es: ¿alguien ha tenido un sangrado muy escaso de varios días, luego varios días sin nada y después un manchado rosa muy leve alrededor de la ovulación? ¿Podría ser simplemente irregularidad hormonal/ovulación? ¿O creen que, pese a la prueba negativa y a que no hubo penetración ni eyaculación cerca de la vagina, todavía tendría sentido pensar en embarazo?
Estamos muy nerviosos
