Tracking your cycle and possible BFP using RHR - part 3

[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!

@mumof23188
@fran2020
@LS2020
@SarahTTC2020
@ambs1994
@AliceSpring
@HopefulHopper

@mumof23188 pretty much whole cycle but they get a let more intense during hormone surges so like around the time I was due to ovulate so think it’s just left over hormones or my body’s reaction to them.
Hmm interesting, have you had anything more?
I think I’m 12dpo and deffo out. Been at 61 for last 4 days and had nothing else symptom wise, just a bit of cramping which can be normal pre AF

@Fran2020 yeah my Vit d was a little low so started taking them and had a CP last month so hoping it means somethings changed! My OH was slightly low sperm morphology but doctor didn’t seemed worried and said it was an odds thing and if he’d done another test that would probs be fine and the motility would be low or something. Were all of yours fine?

@poptypingchef how odd so early! Sorry you’re having loads of up and down with it

@LS2020 ach it’s grand,I find it more fascinating than stressful though I do wish it would sort itself out.

Another rise today - 64 and I’m CD10

@Fran2020 so sorry to hear that AF arrived for you. Hope you are ok. Yes I love a plan too ☺️. Hope you hear something soon. Nope I’ve not learnt my lesson 😂

@poptypingchef so random isn’t it! Wonder what’s going on with you. When are you due to ovulate?

@LS2020 yes definitely could be. CPs can change things up can’t they. I went for a run and had loads more of the same?! Ohhh no, I’m sorry you think you are out. You never know tho lovely. Hope you are ok?

So 14dpo today for me and I’ve had a rise again?! No idea what’s going on!

@mumof23188 wow that looks so promising!!

@GlassLily I’ve just tested and I don’t know! I feel like there is a smidge of something but I don’t know if it’s my eyes deceiving me?! Only managed a couple of hours hold!

@poptypingchef did you definitely have a full period? It’s a fab rise!

@mumof23188 thanks lovely, felt pretty out as had a bit of cramping but my boobs have got so much sorer today so now I’m super confused 😂 I think I’m in a major funk today though as 12dpo was when I got my BFP last month. Hmm I think I can see something on the FRER but would expect at 14dpo it would probably be more obvious? That’s such a good rise though!

@LS2020 that’s just typical isn’t it! Cramps are normal aswell in early pregnancy so you never know! Fingers crossed! Ah that must be tough lovely. Don’t blame you for being in a funk. Yes I think you are right, there’s definitely something there but not strong enough. I’m going to test in the morning and see what it says. The rise is shocking me! My HR has been high all day again today.

@mumof23188 I’m due to ovulate at some point this week. I’m normally CD13/ for a static smiley

@LS2020 it was a weird one I thinkas I had my HSG test. It was really sore and heavy the first day and quite light the rest so I don’t think it was implantation. When are you due?

@mumof23188 I agree that I see a hint of a something on the frer but would be worried about how faint it is at 14dpo. You confirmed OD with bbt right?

@LS2020 that sounds like something may have changed for you then fingers crossed! That's good the doctor wasn't worried about your OHs SA. Yeah mine were fine but they may have seen something on my scan so waiting for my referral now.

@mumof23188 thank you, yeah I am fine actually. 😊 Thank you! That's good hehe.

@mumof23188 did you end up testing? My RHR dropped to 59 this am so certainly not hopeful but my RHR doesn’t normally drop til AF is here so no idea what’s going on tbh 😂

@poptypingchef strange that it was so different this month. How is it this morning?
AF due tomorrow I think

@Fran2020 hope everything goes well for your referral 🤞🏻 I got a letter for my scan to ask my address... posted to my house.. but that was about a month ago now and not heard anything

Morning girls, how are you all?

@mumof23188 I agree it should be more obvious at 14dpo? Unless you ovulated later? Xx

@LS2020 yeah good, I’ve had a wee dip but I’m looking like it could go in the same rough pattern as a couple of months ago (if you take out the massive leap at the start). Last month was odd due to my HSG I think.

That was what I was wondering @Mrsi2020 do you know when you ovulated @mumof23188

@Mrsi2020 do I recall you having a dip in HR at 6 weeks? Mine has gone from 64 on Sunday, to 60 today! Just feels like a massive drop

@SarahTTC2020 I think @smileyt may also have had it. I've seen it on reddit and other TTC boards as well so seems pretty normal at that stage.

@mumof23188 what's the latest!

@LS2020 what is going on with our graphs this cycle?! Just when you think you have it sussed 😩

Hi girls, sorry! I’ve had the busiest morning ever! Hope you are all ok! Another faint line this morning so they must just be indents! Super annoying but I didn’t get excited at all so I’m not feeling bad about it. I’ll attach my charts. 15dpo today!

@Juno231 we need a new thread soon 😁. We seriously need some more BFPs on here!!!!!!

@mumof23188 sounds like a CP to me - esp if using FRERs? Either way I'm sorry :(

Got my eyes peeled on the post count to time it with a new thread :) Problem is we've been in the 900s for daaays now!

@Juno231 thank you lovely. It’s just so confusing! I went to the loo earlier and had light brown CM and then nothing since? Never had that before!

Yes we have! Been ages! Glad you are on the look out 👀. Hope FW is going well 😉

@mumof23188 I’m back up to 60 today so god knows 😂 do you think AF is due? Though just seen your comment on brown CM, do you normally get?

@LS2020 god it’s confusing isn’t it! When are you going to test? Yes should be due in a couple of days. I seem to have a really long Luteal phase! No never had this before. Had some 4 hours ago then had some more just now. Only tiny bits! Must be the start of AF!

@mumof23188 probably Friday if AF doesn’t show but I think it’s due tomorrow so let’s see! I normally get a peak pre AF so v confused.
Hmm how odd with the long LP, have you changed vits or anything?

@LS2020 really hope it doesn’t show for you! That’s me and you both super confused this cycle then 😩. Yes it just seems to be really long. Not changed anything at all!

Hi all! Sorry to jump on your thread. Can some explain to me in the simplest way possible how to track ovulation using RHR? I recently starting taking my temp this week so it's too soon to go by that. But I have been wearing a Fitbit with a heart monitor for over a year, so I would like to look at that and see if I can work out roughly when I'm ovulating. I have been tracking my AF for years too so I have all that info aswell. Thanks in advance ☺️

@xxchlobo90xx simply you. Can’t, we’ve all seen it’s a good tool and there CAN be patterns but not always and it’s interesting to watch but I wouldn’t rely on it. Bbt monitoring is much more accurate.

@SarahTTC2020 yes a big drop altho in the 3month pic it doesn’t look big , and I panicked as the girls here know. It is VERY slowly rising but from what I gather the drop at 6/7 weeks is when your body gets used to the extra blood, it’s normal. Think it gradually rises now through the preg but slowly. Again I don’t tend to panic now, easier said than done the further I get. Those first few weeks I was an anxious mess truthfully. I’ve my next scan Saturday week so like 11 days away and I’m not even anxious for it although I’ll be diff come the time. Those first few weeks are tough , how are you feeling? I’ve marked where my 6/7 week dip is.

@mumof23188 gutted! I would defo ring your gp. Lie and say you got a digi. Honestly. Don’t let these CPs go without notice. Fingers crossed you catch soon xxx