One "Rule of thumb"
First 3 cycles postpartum are expected to be a bit off.
Cycles while lactating are often irregular.
Pregnancy tests detect hcg from an implanted embryo. In order for fertilization to take place, there has to be sperm and egg in there at the right time. The egg only lives about 24 hours after ovulation, so unless you ovulated 4 days ago... not likely.
A fertilized embryo takes 8-12 days to implant, so if your period has not started in another week or so, then you might want to test, but IF you ovulated 4 days ago, the condom did not work, and there is a baby in there, it's waaay to early to tell.
My guess? You're just having a longer than usual cycle due to postpartum hormones and lactating, and it will start soon.
(This post is based on my understanding of fertility, and my experiences from getting pregnant 5 times, and being pregnant or nursing if not both for the past 7+ years LOL!)
First 3 cycles postpartum are expected to be a bit off.
Cycles while lactating are often irregular.
Pregnancy tests detect hcg from an implanted embryo. In order for fertilization to take place, there has to be sperm and egg in there at the right time. The egg only lives about 24 hours after ovulation, so unless you ovulated 4 days ago... not likely.
A fertilized embryo takes 8-12 days to implant, so if your period has not started in another week or so, then you might want to test, but IF you ovulated 4 days ago, the condom did not work, and there is a baby in there, it's waaay to early to tell.
My guess? You're just having a longer than usual cycle due to postpartum hormones and lactating, and it will start soon.
(This post is based on my understanding of fertility, and my experiences from getting pregnant 5 times, and being pregnant or nursing if not both for the past 7+ years LOL!)
