Tracking your cycle and possible BFP using RHR

@winterspinach well there’s the old wives tale of cold feet and cold womb! Haha. It’s so cold at the mo too. We had a bit of snow up here yesterday but it didn’t settle. Just very very icy now! I get very anxious about driving in it as we live down a little lane that the council doesn’t grit.

Yeah I’m trying to reduce the stress, it’s out of my control at the moment and trying to just come to terms with not knowing when it’ll happen. My husband said to look at it like a Christmas present when it arrives so I’m trying to do that. I feel better today and slept well for first time in a while so that’s good. We aren’t moving as we moved into rented a few months ago due to family stuff and to be nearer to them, and we are going to buy again next year sometime.

your rhr looks good. That’s amazing it shot up after feeling the pains. I think I’m 6dpo and I basically feel the same as normal, I’m trying to ignore my rhr at the mo - until my period is due I think. Because I’ve got my hopes up so many months so just trying to rationalize it a bit. When are you due on? My AF is due next Thursday but if it arrives it’s ok, we have a lot to look forward to over Christmas so I am just being positive about life outside ttc

Hi @winterspinach I’m glad things are back to normal. Wow those tests sound very impressive! Never even heard of them. The progesterone test is on Sunday so guess I’ll find out next week sometime, it’s better to know if something’s wrong either way. Oooh pineapple core! I do really like pineapple too haha. I didn’t know about the tea either. I hope your oh is receptive haha

I am officially in the 2ww now on about 4dpo. I’ve not been thinking about it too much as our house is supposed to have sold this week and hasn’t and that’s been really stressful… I just want it to end! I don’t think the stress is helping much at all

@winterspinach hello! I am glad things are better for you. I’m in the fertile period at the mo, just dtd every other day. Will probs ovulate in a day or two and going for a progesterone test next week to check everything is ok. But otherwise I’m all good, trying to forget about ttc and looking forward to Christmas now and time off. Hope you’re doing well too

Ah no I’m sorry to hear that @winterspinach i hope everything is ok and you get some time to rest. I’m good!! Loved Thailand so much and just bummed to be back. It’s been raining constantly too. At least there’s Christmas to look forward to and all the nice things that brings. Not much going on with me TTC wise as my period showed up 5 days early - ah well! At first I thought it might be implantation bleeding but it quickly turned into a proper AF so there’s no doubt about it. Onto the next cycle with positivity! Xx

Thanks @allgoodthings84 I do know all these things! It’s just unusual, suspect I may be getting unwell as my rhr has been dropping crazily low to 38 and 40 while I’ve been sat on the sofa. I don’t feel dizzy or anything, just normal while it’s happening and only noticed after when I sync my Fitbit hours later. Who knows.

@Annapolis35 lots of things can affect RHR not just our cycles which is why doctors don’t use it as a way to confirm anything. If you do more exercise your HR will drop and if you do less it will go up. If your body needs rest it will go up and so on so it is normal to go up and down a bit some months.

Hi all. My rhr has been so weird this month, I’ve marked up when AF was. It just keeps going in peaks and troughs all month and it’s weird, I’m not sure when I ovulated (I think probably about a week ago). Does this happen to anyone else?

Hi ladies and congratulations on BFPs!

I am back from Thailand and struggling with jet lag (went to bed at 5pm last night haha) but had the most wonderful time, it’s an amazing place and I want to go back already. Think I ovulated perhaps Monday or Tuesday and we dtd a lot on holiday but was nice to be relaxed about it. So guessing I’m 2 or 3dpo but who knows. We will continue dtd I think every other day. How have you been @winterspinach? I hope well! I’ve had my Fitbit on just for sleeping really as didn’t wear it during the day when swimming etc and it’s been odd so not thinking much about it.

Praying for you too

I'm almost in the same boat, got a BFP on cheapie test and due between today and Saturday.

So sorry about your miscarriages, this is my first ever BFP!!

I think I'll test properly on Saturday too

My RHR has not necessarily been increasing but has stayed at a high ish level.. increased by one today though

Just a little update - my RHR has indeed risen back up and I’ve tentatively got my BFP on internet cheapies. AF isn’t due until Friday/Saturday so I’m going to do a FRER on Saturday to hopefully confirm 🤞🏻 Praying for a sticky after 3 miscarriages in 12 months 🙏🏻

Good plan @winterspinach i think a break is a good idea and means you can fully relax without thinking about it constantly! I think I’m gonna take mine off too over the holiday. Flying this afternoon so quite excited and all ready now to go. I hope you also have a really relaxed couple of weeks ahead

Hello @Annapolis35 👋🏻 My RHR has only risen to 62 today, no big rise, so I think I’m just having 1 of those weird months 🤷🏻‍♀️

@winterspinach Oh I didn’t know that! Could explain why my rhr was lower last month as I reduced the amount of exercise I did. So that probably is why! No tracking this month, just dtd every other day or when we feel like, it’s nice to have a month off with low expectations. Hopefully means in 2ww I won’t be as mental haha.

@RainbowSearching It could be an implantation dip so fingers crossed for you. I think 8dpo is a bit early too tell as would have only just implanted. I’m afraid I’ve had months where it’s just started declining from about then to AF, I swear every month it does something different. I think it does this just to mess with my head haha. Last month it only dropped the day after AF came. So weird. I am hoping it’s good news for you and keep us updated!

Hello all!

I’ve only been tracking my RHR a couple of months but this month is definitely different. My period started on the 6th and I think I ovulated on the 21st. My RHR has previously stayed high til about 1-2 days before my period comes but this time at only about 8DPO I’m pretty much down at pre ovulation rate. Does this happen to anyone else?

I’ve had a weird thing, the last couple of days I’ve had ewcm?? Seems a bit early! Normally doesn’t happen til much later in cycle, say day 14 onwards really. We will start on dtd just in case my body is being bizarre. Maybe it’s just gonna happen early this month. Last day of work too wooo!

@winterspinach Thats so unusual!! Have you tested at all to see? Not tmi I think we’ve shared enough now! I think I’d wait a few days and see if it stays elevated then test. Have you had any other symptoms? My rhr has risen again already too, though I suspect just gearing up for next ov, which probably isn’t for a while yet as only on day 6.

I cut out all sugar and stuff for a while but I came to the conclusion there’s no point suffering even more as it’s hard, so you may as well enjoy life in the meantime to moderation.

Yes! I’m hybrid, I was before the pandemic - 3 days in office and 2 at home and now the reverse. I can’t ever imagine going in more than two days now though.

oooh will try an electric blanket. Ahhh that’s good news if it’s risen! Mine did something random like that this month too but I’m hoping it’s more positive for you. Do you normally spot before AF? @winterspinach