Tracking your cycle and possible BFP using RHR - part 2

[Juno231]

Hi ladies,

This is for all of us with heart rate monitors who wish to help each other analyse the RHR patterns throughout our cycles.

Early research shows there's a correlation with increasing RHR and BFPs - so let's try and spot some together!

See attached my current chart - at 10DPO my RHR is at it's all time high this cycle and has not started to decline for AF yet. Fingers crossed!

@Alicespring
@Ltay2
@SmileyT
@Buffalomozzerella
@Moominmiss
@ambs1994
@SarahTTC2020
@popcorndiva
@pippy20
@Mrsi2020
@meb89
@Fran2020
@Willowfalls
@mumof23188

@mumof23188 BBT dips when there's a big oestrogen surge around the time of 8/9 DPO ish (as that lowers your body temp). It doesn't mean it's implantation though, as plenty of women who get it aren't pregnant and vice versa. You are however more likely to have it included in your chart if you have a BFP, but the percentages aren't particularly high for that either.

@Moominmiss fingers crossed it's just a freak dip! Would be very weird for it to taper for AF so early on in the TWW if you think about it.

I know @mumof23188 and @Juno231 I haven’t ever had a dip so early before. I’ve also never had such a dramatic drop either.
I’ve been wracking my brain trying to think what could have caused it but 🤷🏼‍♀️

I did a cheapie test yesterday afternoon and got the faintest of lines, but not counting it as anything. Might test again later just because, but at 8dpo I know it’s just a bit too early.

I’ve attached the pic of my test from yesterday. I’m not even sure there’s colour to it so more than likely an evap line anyway.

Thank you for the info @Juno231. I’m going to do some research and start next cycle

@Moominmiss well I can certainly see a line!! Crossing my fingers out keeps on getting stronger xx

@Moominmiss I can see a line too 🤞🤞

@Alicespring ah that's looking a bit like my chart too! Was feeling quite hopeful until today... there's always the next cycle though.

Woop my RHR has gone up a step! So it hasn't officially started tapering off for AF yet 💪

@Moominmiss 🤞🏻 for you! I see the line. Will you test again tomorrow??

@Juno231 you're not out until she arrives 😂

Hi @Juno231if it’s ok can I jump on board.

I was following the previous thread but too shy to get involved 🙈🙈

I’ll be 2 years in Aug and have been tracking my RHR since last Christmas but religiously for the last few months. I actually find it helps manage my expectations.

Hi @poptypingchef welcome! Where are you at in your cycle? Have you found it to be consistent with your ovulation and AF? I’m new to tracking and fine it very interesting!

Hi @mumof23188

I’m currently Day 21 of a 28/29 day cycle. I’m 7 dpo or there about. I had a chemical 2months ago and then a weird cycle/AF last month. This month I saw a dramatic drop after ovulation and now it’s heading back up. To be honest I’m not hopeful.

Hi @poptypingchef that's a big jump after ovulation! Wonder what will happen next!

@meb89 it’s gone up to 60 today. I’ll know in the next few days if it’s turning again I think 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

@poptypingchef wow what a drop and rise! 🤞🤞

Mine is teasing me, back to 63bpm. When I first woke up it was 65bpm and I got a bit excited but it dropped 😩

Well girls - I started spotting last night and AF showed up today. With it came a drop from 72 to 70 RHR. On to cycle 7!

My cycle was only 23 days this time though and femometer straight up told me my LP was too short so I am a bit concerned atm!

@Juno231 sorry to hear that, sending positive thoughts for your lucky cycle 7!

@Juno231 no way! I’m sorry AF came. That’s a short cycle! How long was your LP?

@mumof23188 11 days so not terrible but definitely on the short end! I just find it odd that I'm 32 and have such a variety of cycle and LP lengths. There are so many things we could start worrying about though!

Oh no, I've had a drop of 3bpm, AF not due for 4 days either! 😕
@Juno231 sorry to hear about AF 😣 Your chart was looking so positive too 💛 big hugs

@Juno231 yes not to short but not the ideal. Everything was looking good too, I’m sorry. Take care of yourself today

@Juno231 sorry to hear AF arrived 😩

Well I am well and truly out this month after a big rise and what I started out thinking could be an implantation dip, but nope, today at 9dpo it dropped again and is now stupidly low. Af isn’t even due for 5/6 days yet.
Just feel super pissed off now knowing I’m just waiting for her to show her face!

I'm 10DPO and I have no clue. It's driving me mad not knowing! Not due AF until 12th 😩

@Moominmiss there's still time! She's not here yet 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@meb89 yours doesn’t look too bad, you’ve had a steady increase since ovulation, and you’ve not had a massive drop, what you’ve had today might even be implantation.

I know they say you aren’t out til af arrives but I really don’t see any miraculous come back from this for me, it’s the biggest drop I’ve ever seen on one of my charts 🙈