From what you say, I would guess that yes, you're just late.
The unexpected cramps you felt would not have been related to a possible pregnancy, because at that point any sperm that entered your vagina would just be starting on its journey toward an egg. Cramping with a pregnancy doesn't always occur, and if it does, it tends to happen days later, when an embryo has implanted itself in the wall of the uterus.
While it would be REMOTELY possible for you to have gotten pregnant in the scenario you describe, it is extremely unlikely. Plus, the pregnancy test was negative. However, you have been under a huge amount of change and stress lately, and that on its own is enough to mess up our hormones. When we are under more stress than normal, we can go early or late, or even skip a period. (Of course, that in itself causes more stress!)
My advice would be to tell you to not worry so much about it for another few days. Sometimes we ovulate later in the month than we think we do, which can easily make our period a week or 10 days late. Wait another few days, and if it doesn't come you can take another pregnancy test. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you won't need to.
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Hi, Anon,
Thanks for your question, and welcome!
From what you say, I would guess that yes, you're just late.
The unexpected cramps you felt would not have been related to a possible pregnancy, because at that point any sperm that entered your vagina would just be starting on its journey toward an egg. Cramping with a pregnancy doesn't always occur, and if it does, it tends to happen days later, when an embryo has implanted itself in the wall of the uterus.
While it would be REMOTELY possible for you to have gotten pregnant in the scenario you describe, it is extremely unlikely. Plus, the pregnancy test was negative. However, you have been under a huge amount of change and stress lately, and that on its own is enough to mess up our hormones. When we are under more stress than normal, we can go early or late, or even skip a period. (Of course, that in itself causes more stress!)
My advice would be to tell you to not worry so much about it for another few days. Sometimes we ovulate later in the month than we think we do, which can easily make our period a week or 10 days late. Wait another few days, and if it doesn't come you can take another pregnancy test. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you won't need to.
September 4, 2009 - 8:54amThis Comment
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