[name]Hi[/name] All.
I’m wondering if anyone has has the experience of a late false-negative hpt. I have a history of hormonal imbalance and slightly irregular periods, though I do manage to menstruate every month for the most part… But my last period was [name]March[/name] 15! Two home pregnancy tests have been negative (one back in [name]April[/name], one maybe a week ago.) I don’t feel particularly pregnant, aside from having a bit more inflammation than usual and an aversion to milk (smelled lobsterish to me!) I have an MRI scheduled for [name]Monday[/name] afternoon, but it suddenly occurred to me that perhaps I should get a blood test in case I need to hold off on the MRI… Is it possible that I could have undetectable hcg levels this late in pregnancy? Can one get same-day results from a blood pregnancy test? (Not sure I can get one on the weekend, and I’d love to not reschedule the MRI.) I started charting 20 days ago, wondering what was up. Thus far, I have an irregular sawtooth pattern, but no high temps that might indicate pregnancy or ovulation.
Ok sorry that was a lot of information. Thanks Berries for any advice!
I’ve always had irregular periods, one of the reasons it took me about eight weeks to realise I had Roo in my tummy. I don’t know about the rest of this stuff though… so I can’t be of much comfort. [name]Just[/name] wanted to give you lots of hugs (sending them with the faeries across the pond) and wish you luck! I really hope everything is well with you, sweetiepie. I’m thinking of you.
And I kind of like the idea of a little [name]Emma[/name] [name]Junior[/name] in your belly, even if it’s too soon according to your plans.
Aw thanks Goosie. I’d be happy either way. I certainly don’t want an MRI-scrambled baby though, so I’d better figure it out! Hugs back atcha.
Emms MRI is 100% safe in pregnancy. In fact occasionaly fetal MRI is performed to map out particularly troubling anatomy, particular for complex congenital anomalies.
But I see no reason why you shouldn’t get a serum HCG level. Then you’ll know for sure. Stress & travel can certainly affect a cycle, btw.
I was going to say what [name]Blade[/name] just said; I’ve always been told that MRI is safe during pregnancy since it uses magnets, no radiation. [name]Baby[/name] is perfectly safe! I have a few chronic health conditions myself so that’s why I’ve looked into it. I have also heard about false negative hpt’s - the reasons they can occur are user-error, expired tests, etc… Be sure to take the test first thing in the morning, during your very first trip to the bathroom. And don’t guzzle any fluids within 4-6 hours before you take it because that can dilute the hormone level in your urine. So go to sleep and once you wake up in the morning, take a test then. That’s as accurate a hpt result as one can get (making sure you’re using tests that aren’t expired as well, of course). Good luck!!!
Also [name]Emma[/name] if your LMP was 3/15/13 you would be nine weeks pregnant now with serum HCG levels between 30,000 and 300,000 (average around 100,000). There is absolutely no way that level of hormone could be undetected.
Thank you [name]Blade[/name] and CV. Good to hear that MRIs aren’t dangerous to a fetus. It seems extremely unlikely that I’m knocked up, just wanted to take all precautions. I’m probably just having the couvade syndrome on account of [name]Blade[/name]'s late-detected pregnancy. :-b
For some reason they always ask me if there’s any chance I could be pregnant before I go in for an MRI. Once they gave me a urine test. I get contrast solution- could that be why?
Update: Took another hpt this morning. Negative. Not sure why my cycle is so wonky, but I’m not going to overthink it.
At the hospital ([name]Beth[/name] [name]Israel[/name]) the receptionist asked me if I could be pregnant. There were signs in the dressing room saying “If you are pregnant, please alert your MRI technician.” I asked the MRI guy why, and he said that they don’t do MRIs with pregnant women unless they sign a waiver because they don’t yet know exactly how it might effect a fetus, and it’s thought that it might be harmful. Huh.