HPT's, timing and worry

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I ovulated on January 31st and had intercourse at that time, and my period was due on Valentine's day, Feb. 14th. My breasts - mostly the nipples - have been tender since the day after I ovulated, although the tenderness let up quite a bit about three days after my period was due. My period did NOT arrive on the 14th. I took an HPT and it came back negative. I tested again later, and still it was negative. Now my period is nine days overdue - no sign of it whatsoever. And yet all tests that I've taken - the last being taken about three days ago - have all been negative.

I KNOW I ovulated. What could possibly be going on? For older mommies like me, does it maybe take longer for the HCG levels to be high enough to show on a test? Is it possible to be pregnant and have a negative reading anyway? Ladies...any of you have this happen to you ever? Also, if I were to go get a blood serum pregnancy test, can they ever be a false negative or are they pretty accurate [and how early can you take them?]. I just need some guidance here. Thank you for your help.

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