Tracking your cycle and possible BFP using RHR

@Annapolis35 thank you, that's very kind and I think you're right! If I get through the next few days and still no AF o think I will relax a bit. I have changed up my routine quite a lot - no booze since the weekend, way less caffeine and added meditation to try and help with the anxiety and they can all affect RHR...

I also think it's worth you testing before you go to your appointment and either way I'd definitely mention that you're in the TWW as even if it's negative it won't be definitive that early!

@TrulyMiss Yes try to keep positive. When I was pregnant I worried so much I would have an mc and didn’t really enjoy the pregnancy because of it. And when the worst happened, it still hurt like hell. So now I think there’s no real point worrying, because if it’s going to happen it will happen and is largely out of your control. So you may as well enjoy the process and if the worst happens you can deal with it if it does. That is easier said that done though and I know how hard it is, especially when you want something so badly, and the hormones don’t help. Anyway that was rambly but I am sending out good wishes to you and please keep us updated.

I am having to test tomorrow as I have a hospital procedure following an abnormal smear test, and think they will ask me anyway. I never normally test early and just wait for my period, and my rhr usually gives it away so don’t really need to test as it’s quite obvious AF is coming

@Annapolis35 Thanks, would be the second chemical in a row 😬 Trying to keep positive.

Yours looks very promising though!! When are you going to test?

@TrulyMiss aw no, it doesn’t mean a guaranteed chemical so I’m holding out hope for you, especially as your lines are getting darker. It’s hard not to worry, prior to having a mc in April I took my Fitbit off as it was making me very anxious.

Am 10dpo now and rhr has gone up a little bit. I’m hoping very much! My AF is due on Saturday so have a shorter luteal phase

Morning ladies! Am 13 DPO now and have lovely line progression on FRERs but my heart rate has dropped the last two days so I'm really worried it's not going to pan out. Think my symptoms (sore boobs, cramps) are less as well.

That’s a nice ride @winterspinach!! Your heart rate is looking great, that’s so steep. Ha ha yea I do occasionally, sometimes my Fitbit thinks I’m asleep when I’m sat on the sofa in the evening which amuses me.

Thanks! Yes I’ll definitely know and will test before, just in case as it’s a bit of invasive procedure and I’m certain they will ask me. And I’d rather do a test at home than in the hospital as if it’s negative I can have a little cry on my own. I’m sure the procedure will all be okay and it’s good they do the screening to keep an eye on things. I never early test though normally

Yeah 9 dpo is early. I didn’t test when I was Preg until 15dpo so I got a positive before the time was up then. I feel really positive for us both this cycle.

Haha yes, I’m not checking my cervix this month as it doesn’t really feel like I should be doing it whenever I did before. I always washed my hands thoroughly and things but I always felt like I might introduce an infection

Forgot to attach photo!!

@winterspinach 6dpo is so early hahaha. That’s a miracle really she got a positive test then!! My heart rate is still at 68, it hasn’t gone up but nor has it started dropping yet so taking that as a positive.

I do keep an eye on cm in my knickers and on toilet paper. This month it has been mostly dry with big white blobs of cm, which is fairly normal I think. Maybe a bit drier than normal. I did check my cervix for a couple of months but couldn’t really make sense of it. The only constant with that is the day before or day of my period starting, the cervix comes down really low and the texture totally changes—it almost feels right and sort of papery. Maybe TMI!!

thank you! I love Diwali!! When do you think you’ll test? I got my smear test results and have been told I have abnormal cells and HPV so been called for a colposcopy on Friday. I was debating whether I should do a test before the hospital visit, but also feel I should wait for my AF to show or not. It would be 11dpo then hmmmm

@TrulyMiss congratulations!!! I’m very happy for you. I hope it sticks. I have a very good feeling about this month too.

@winterspinach haha I know, I swear I never got sore boobs before ttc but now get them every month too. Oooh that’s a nice steady rise!! Mine has stabilized at 68 and not gone up, but it looks like my sleeping was higher so might go up. I did not sleep well last night though so may be it.

I think I may test on Sunday if AF doesn’t show on Saturday as it’s Diwali so am celebrating with my family on Sunday and either way would like a drink then haha. I am getting ahead of myself there!

@allgoodthings84 I'm so sorry to hear that. Mind yourself!!

@winterspinach I got a BFP on a FRER this morning. I expected it as, on top of the nausea, my boobs were absolutely killing me by yesterday evening and it's not a normal pre-menstrual symptom for me. Fingers crossed everything goes well now... I'll come back and post my RHR chart over the next few days anyway.

@allgoodthings84 i am so sorry to see your news. I hope you are as ok as can be and be gentle on yourself, it’s a horrible thing to go through.

I’m now bleeding very heavily so it’s not a sticky one. Good luck ladies.

@winterspinach Our bodies definitely enjoy messing with us when we are hyper aware. One month I even had metallic taste, which I really had badly when I was pregnant, so I definitely don’t trust these symptoms.

haha out of breath, I love it. Despite what I just said, I can’t help myself. Earlier I was thinking my right boob feels pregnant - I’ve totally lost it. I even know that it’s not even really biologically possible as implantation, if an egg has been fertilised, would have only just occurred and may not happen for a couple of days.

@TrulyMiss nausea is a good sign! 10dpo is still early so plenty of chance for a positive test.

@winterspinach I tested this morning 😂 I can never help myself!! It was a BFN but still quite early. I only got a BFP with my son at 14DPO. Am nauseous so hoping that's a good sign!!

@winterspinach hah yes, days 6-11 are key I think to see what happens and whether there’s a pattern emerging! My husband also asks the same thing. I was trying to explain to him the difference in my rhr and he looked at me as if I am mad. I think you’re right it is definitely a little bit higher after ovulation, guess I was getting concerned as it’s sooo much lower than other months! Our bodies do weird things though.

wooo another rise is welcome!!

@TrulyMiss That looks promising, it’s still elevated! Hoping it doesn’t drop for you