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>.<; I found this too and am hoping what's happening to me. I'm 16DPO right now, 3 full days late for AF (on day 4 now), but negative tests.

Before my MC in December last year, I tested positive on 16DPO, but I used FMU. Lol, today I got impatient and tested 16DPO... literally at around 1am ish, so not actually FMU, but regardless, it was negative.

I keep trying to be positive that I *COULD* be pregnant and I have low hCG, but it's hard. So, thanks for posting this! I needed to read something with a chart haha

You deserve a great big cookie for posting this! lol This is probably THE most helpful thing I've seen posted on any of the TTC boards I've been using lately. I see countless posts by panicked women who are late and can't understand why they keep getting a BFN. This type of information should be pinned on the home page of every TTC site. While there are many reasons for a late AF, many women don't understand just how low hcg levels can be in early pregnancy, even when you've got every symptom in the book.

Thank you for this post. So now i can feel better for my BFN's lol.

But it's just so hard to shake off that urge to test early! GRR.

This is great information!! But, as I'm reading this, a question comes to mind! Would your non-pregnant HCG level change from pregnancy to pregnancy? I got a BFP before AF was due last time I got pregnant, but I'm several days late and still haven't gotten a BFP this time around (of course I may not actually be pregnant, but I definitely feel pregnant!!)

I feel a little better after reading this... But still anxious. Two FRER with BFN and now bright red spotting two days before AF... I can't recall having spotting that much in advance that was anything but brownish. :/

Megan,

My guess is that your hormone levels (that are ever-changing) CAN be different. Countless women have had different things happen from pregnancy to pregnancy, mainly symptoms, but I can't see why your levels wouldn't change either!

SJasin,

Keep being patient - you could be getting implantation bleeding and a longer literal phase than you're used to and the hormones haven't gone into full blown production yet!

Eiren,

I'm sorry for your loss - I personally just had an early MC 6-7 weeks in this weekend. Did you get your BFP or did ugly old AF show? Either way, it's in your life's plan and I wish you the best!

Ladies, all we can do during the TWW is keep hoping, keep taking care of ourselves, keep testing and keep trusting that it will happen in God's time!! Sticky baby dust to all of you!