Could Nursing Cause a Negative Test?

Updated on August 05, 2010
R.A. asks from Morton, IL
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I know this sounds weird but I'm not sure. I'm nursing my 10 month old still and the last two weeks I have been bloated, nauseous, smells bother me and my nipples have also been sore. I have taken a few test spaced out and they have all been negative but something tells me that something else is going on. My c-section is also bothering me tons and I get sharp pain around the right side. I do go to the doctor tomorrow (not the one I wanted) but I wanted to know if it was possible to be pregnant but test negative. Thanks!

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J.S.

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If you're pregnancy you'd get a positive test, even while breastfeeding. False negatives are rare.

B.C.

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My sister was nursing her daughter when she was 8 months old. She had a positive pregnancy test then. I now have 2 beautiful neices who are 17 months apart. :) I think it would show up if it's soon enough to test.

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C.H.

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I'd say you were either pregnant and/or your appendix may need to be taken out.

if you aren't pregnant, appendicitis can cause you to become nauseous and it's it located on your right side (about 3 inches from your right hip bone). Press it in really hard and then release and see if there is pain to follow. My appendix was wrapped around a lot of my inner organs and it was the biggest the doctors had removed, but it never popped (which is great).

Good luck and please let us know the outcome. I don't think an ob can test you for appendicitis and you shouldn't wait a minute longer- go and get it checked out.

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N.F.

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It is possible, but only because it could still be too soon. A blood test will definitely confirm it. Either way you need to be examined for your c-section pains. The symptoms, other than pains, could also be from your hormones trying to get back to normal. Good Luck and hope you feel better!

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M.B.

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No, they are just as accurate as when not breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can't alter the HCG hormone. It's very rare to have such symptoms before getting a positive test result, but I suppose anything is possible! There is a chance, it's too early for a test to detect pregnancy. You could get a blood test to be sure. False negatives are extremely rare, except when testing too early. If you aren't wanting to be pregnant, use some sort of protection. I only say that, because I had a friend who thought she couldn't get pregnant when nursing!! If you are wanting to be pregnant, good luck!!!

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A.F.

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My giant cyst on my right ovary caused a lot of symptoms that seemed to mimic pregnancy symptoms. I think it has something to do with hormonal imbalance - hope that is not the case for you. If a blood test comes back negative for HCG, please ask for an ultrasound to rule out a cyst. Best wishes for good health.

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