What are your stories?? How far along were you in your pregnancy??
Thanks!!Has anyone ever gotten a false negative blood pregnancy test?
Yes, I did. I was one week past my period due date and I kept getting negative HPTs. So I went for the blood test. It as negative. I was sure of my dates and I am never late. I had been pregnant 3 times before and I just felt like I was. The Dr said she was 99% sure that I was not pregnant bc the blood tests are very accurate but had me come back in 2 days because your HCG (pregnancy hormone) level doubles every 2-3 days. Well that one was positive. I had an ultrasound and it was a very early pregnancy. The Dr said I must have ovulated and got pregnant late in my cycle and wasn't as far along as my last period suggested.Has anyone ever gotten a false negative blood pregnancy test?
Never happened to me because I always waited til I was ';far enough'; along to test ... BUT ... it CAN happen, %26amp; usually for that reason in particular (testing too early), especially with urine / at-home pregnancy tests. They've since come out with ';early detection'; test kits, which can be used as early as 5 days after conception, so false negs are even LESS likely than they used to be!
As for blood tests, I don't think false negatives CAN actually occur (unless one would test like the day after intercourse, before implantation has even taken place). Like urine tests, blood tests measure hCG (a hormone produced within a few days of conception) - and if present, medical professionals at least know if a girl is pregnant. It obviously shows up earlier though, and is therefore more accurate.
However, UNlike urine tests, blood-testing can provide a quantitative reading (meaning it reads how much hCG -- which, in a healthy pregnancy, doubles in production every day -- is present), meaning that they're then able to tell how FAR along she is (or if she's having more than one baby, a weak pregnancy, etc.)
I know it wasn't necessarily a personal experience since I didn't have one (forturnately) :) %26amp; I'm sorry for not answering your question in that sense, but I hope the info helped a little. I wanted to understand what was going on with my body during both of my pregnancies (but especially the 1st one) so I read anything %26amp; everything out there! To think of all that happens after one night of passion ....... nothin' short of a miracle! Amazing!
Yes. My LMP was 7/16 and I went in for a blood test on 8/17 because I had not gotten my period and my hcg quant came back with a value of 1 miu/ml which means not pregnant. I went on with my life and started having sore boobs, fatigue, frequent urination, etc...around 8/26. I took an HPT on 9/4 and boom, pregnant. When I went in for my first OB appointment on 9/16 my doctor told me they were having problems with their machine giving off wrong numbers. I get my first ultrasound 10/14 so I can know exactly how far along I am, but according to him my blood test was a false negative. What's funny is my husband and I had an appointment with a fertility specialist set for Sept 1st but had to cancel it due to work conflicts. Looks like we don't need that anymore.
yes. it all depends on how high your hormones are. some woman produce later then others. which really sucks because i want to know if im pregnant already!! =)
yeah i did and i was with twins
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