Hi all (first timer, here),

My partner and I are actively TTC for our first child.

I'm just wondering if it's possible (or likely) to have a negative HPT before a missed period and then a positive one later?

My last period was on the 4th June and my cycle is usually 31 days. I'm pretty sure I ovulated on the 20th of June - I don't actively track my ovulation, but I get ovulation pain and I track my periods/symptoms so I usually know where I am in my cycle.

I started to feel crampy a few days later. I have also been exhausted, my breasts are sore and the past few days I have been experiencing reflux and nausea. Of course, these could all simply be in-my-mind OR symptoms of menstruation which is due in 3 days time.

I bought some First Response HPTs and couldn't stop myself from doing one when I was 5 days out from my period and it was negative. Is it possible I could be pregnant anyway?

Thanks in advance!