Negative HPT
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
Hello, My husband and I have only ttc for 2 months now but last week I noticed slight nausea, that wouldn't go away, (since its flu season I assumed I was getting sick) and frequent urination. My period is irregular, so I'm not sure if I was suppose to get it on Nov 4/08, or Nov 11/08, so I'm either a week and two days late or 3 days late! Some new symptoms started this week I have been having nausea almost to the point of vomiting, tiredness, frequent urination, and I checked my cervical position and its high, but when i took a HPT today it was negative! What should I do? Am I Pregnant?
ANSWER
Not until the (good quality) pregnancy test says you are. I would re-test in two weeks, and if you still feel lousy and test negative, I would suggest you talk to your primary care provider. Good luck!
--Cynthia, CNM
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Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn, CNM. PhD, teaches in the College of Nursing at Seattle University and is President of the American Association of Birth Centers. She also practices midwifery at Valley Medical Center where she cares for pregnant and birthing women, and practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Cynthia founded Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center, where she took care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attended both birth center and hospital births. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.
Cynthia hosts a monthly "Ask the midwife" chat as well as answers questions via our expert section.
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