How Common is a False Negative?!

LegacyUser

Hi!

Possibly clutching at straws here!!

TTC since around September 2012.

Started using the OPK sticks in November. OPK said I ovulated 28th November.
Period due around the 10th December, tested on 11th Dec and it was negative. (Cycle still a bit irregular since I came off the pill, so could have tested too early but it was a CB digital test…)
What I think was my period arrived 17th Dec extremely light for 4 days but on days 3 and 4 was almost non-existent, just a trace.
Boobs have been super tender since early-mid December, nipples especially sore to touch.

Used an OPK on NYE, the test line was dark dark red in colour, made the control line look faint!
Have been feeling really nauseous since the weekend, I am a meat lover but the thoughts of red meat is turning my stomach the last few days. Had really bad cramps yesterday as if my period was coming but not due for another 12 days.

What are the chances of the test in December showing a false negative? I really hope so!! Can an OPK show I am ovulating if I am pregnant?
Period due 15th Jan, will really try and not test until then but I really want to!!

Hope this all made sense, I’m new to all this and very confused!!

Neyite

If you drank loads of water or tested in the evening there may not have been enough hormone in the urine to test.

The OPK will go positive if you are pregnant I think, as the hormones are quite similar.

Having said that, I found that once the pill went from my system and I started having real cycles, ovarian pain, niggles, cramps, tenderness and mood were more obvious. I also ate in rings around me at certain times of the month.

Take a pregnancy test in the morning with first urine. If negative, test in another 2 weeks.

Best of luck!

lazygal

Opk WILL show a positive. I was using them and got positives for a week, but only had the pregnancy confirmed in hospital. Get a two pack of First Response and test with first urine of the day a couple of days apart.