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Im 8 days late on my period and i took a test monday and it said negative .. When do i need to take a test again.. Im not on birth control at all and i just had a baby 5 months agao and i had a period last month from August 17 -27 and here i am 8 days late i have not had a period this month but my test said negative monday so when a good time to take another test...