Tracking your cycle and possible BFP using RHR - part 4

[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
@xxchlobo90xx
@Mrsi2020
@itssquidstella
@poptypingchef
@GlassLily
@Moominmiss

Thank you everyone, that's some reassurance for me 💖

I will pop back on Wednesday hopefully with good news x

@LarasMama oh wow that's actually really intriguing! God forbid I have them though, the thought of paying double nursery fees in London kills me 😅

@LarasMama wow that’s so interesting thanks for sharing. I used to really want twins when I was a kid, not sure now though!!

@mumof23188 you’ve covered all bases good job!! Keeping fingers crossed for you.

@Juno231 oh no bfn

I’m cd3 here, just been looking up how to lengthen cycle/luteal phase.... doesn’t seem to be all that clear that there is anything much. I’m already taking agnus castus and evening primrose oil, which I started about 4 months ago when I was getting short cycles but also terrible pms . I think it may have helped with the pms but not sure if it has helped regulate my cycle much. If anyone has tips they would be gladly received!

@MissBPotter I know someone on MN that took Vitb6 to extend her LP & stop the spotting she would get before AF. It worked. Think the first month her LP extended one day then the 2nd month it extended by 2 days. I've just bought some, started taking them yesterday so want to see if I can extend my LP.

@MissBPotter agreed with @Chlo2701 that you get a lot of ladies on here trying vit b complex with success!

RHR dropped again today but still no AF at 13DPO.

@MissBPotter were you on the pill? I came off in March and had really short LP, but it seems to be increasing on its own as time passes. I'm wondering about vit B6 but also worried about messing with my cycles and maybe just masking the problem, when it could be something else like low progesterone?

Ah thank you @Chlo2701 and @GlassLily that’s really helpful I may try the B6 but I also think possibly fairly low progesterone.... honestly who knows, I feel like I’m so bloated and tired at the moment so could be all linked. @GlassLily I wasn’t on the pill, but I’ve definitely heard people say it can mess with your cycle a bit. Hope yours continues to improve.
@Juno231 hmm at least you have a good long lo if nothing else!

@MissBPotter I took vitex and a vitamin b6 50 from Holland&Barrett when we conceived my daughter. My lp was between 9-11 days. It extended my lp by 1-2 days. But to be honest implantation was so early with her (5 DPO), so I think I would have gotten pregnant anyway. But who really knows. It's worth a shot, but you have to make sure to take a basic vitamin B complex as well, as it is not recommended to take a high dose of b6 by itself.

In other news, we ended up dtd anyway. So let's see what will happen...

Yeah, I am 7DPO now and hoping AF won't show until 11 or 12 DPO 🤞🏻 may look at B vitamins this weekend. RHR is doing its usual LP pattern but a little higher than normal.

@LarasMama good to hear that everything went well with your scan ☺️. I agree with the twins, obviously every child is a blessing, but twins would be terrifying but amazing at the same time. My two are 8 and 16 months. After such a big gap I would love a small gap this time. Ahhhh you did it! Good luck this cycle 🤞

@mrswilso sorry to hear you are going through so much. I really feel for you. To me it sounds like you would like to wait and as you say you are feeling well. It’s a tough one but you have to do what you feel happy with. Clearly it’s such an emotionally difficult time 💕.

@Alicespring really hope everything goes well for you today ❤️

@Juno231 sorry for the BFN lovely 😞. Hope you are ok.

So I don’t think I have a chance now! After being so optimistic and hopeful. Had my peak OPK but no temp rise and now OH is working away. Gutted!!

@mumof23188 how much earlier was today's temp? You might need to adjust it! Also your FP temps are soo high, are you a boiling hot person 😅. Could be that you're ovulating today btw and you'll get a temp rise tomorrow!

AF showed just before bed time last night so I'm now cycle 12 😬

@Juno231 it was about 20 minutes earlier. I’ve had a few bad nights with my little one tho so been waking up loads. Oh my gosh I know, I’ve been trying to read up about it. I’m usually always cold 😂. It’s so strange! I thought there’s no way it will rise to that to show ov?! Oh I do hope so, hope the sperm are still alive in there😆. I had the most awful ovulation cramps yesterday. My abdomen felt totally bruised.

Oh cycle 12 😩, I’m so sorry it’s taking you so long. Sorry AF showed 💕

@mumof23188 Thanks dear! Good luck to you as well! I’d go with the ovulation cramps, since temp is unreliable when you have interrupted sleep.
I’m CD12 and OPKs are still negative. Let’s see.

@Juno231, so sorry dear! Hopefully this cycle will be the one! 🙏🏻

Cd 28 for me, nothing to report if I'm honest. Only dtd once or twice on a weekend when other half is back from working away. This week he's on nights but working locally. I really think I've ovulated late this cycle, see the last spike.

@mumof23188 @LarasMama thank you, it certainly feels like it's been a long time! Pretty desperate for it to happen soon tbh. I keep foolishly going in feeling like "this could be the month". I'd be due AF on the 21st of Dec so am already thinking I could have the BFP as a Christmas present for OH... HA!

@mumof23188 Hopefully you did OV yday and your interrupted sleep just messed with the temps!

@LarasMama yes I think I’m going to! The cramps were so strong. Also CD11 was the last of EWCM for me too. How long is your surge usually? Mine seems to be a few hours! This TTC game is crazy!

@Juno231 yes it really is. I feel for you. It’s not foolish, we all do it but it’s even harder for you because it’s been so long. I really hope it happens soon for you. It has to 🙏🏼☺️

@Juno231 I do the exact same thing! One part of me thinks "it's never going to happen" but then as soon as I see a positive OPK, I am suddenly full of hope again!

I actually lost the plot this cycle and did a FRER at 5 DPO because I felt a bit poorly. What was I thinking? I just thought maybe I'd somehow ovulated early. What a waste of money, BFN of course 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Juno231 I totally understand. I think it’s important to remain positive. Honestly most couples take time to conceive. The month I was sure it wouldn’t happen I got pregnant. So you really never know when it’ll happen. 😂

@mumof23188 I didn’t even notice EWCM this month, but also didn’t check tbh. My surge lasts for a day, but once I ovulate I don’t test anymore. So maybe it lingers for a bit.

Forgot to attach before 😇

Hey guys,

Just had my scan. It's good news for the minute, from what they can see (which isn't much because I'm just under 6 weeks) there is a wee baby in there. There is also two other empty sacks so I've to go back on a week to see if anything ends up being in them aswell! Wasn't the news I was expecting as I had prepared myself for the worst.

Baby dust to you all 🙂

@LarasMama hopefully will be ov for you soon 🤞

@Alicespring ahh wow I’m so pleased for you. Hoping everything continues to go well with your little baby 🤞. Two other sacs! Oh my gosh! Wow! Fingers crossed lovely 💕

@Alicespring hahaha omg could you end up with triplets potentially?? SO pleased for your news though, fingers crossed all progresses well

Brilliant news, @Alicespring! Hope it keeps progressing well. 3 sacs is a bit daunting 🤣

@Juno231@GlassLily

Thank you! Potentially 😂 should've seen my boyfriend's face when they said it 😂 one of the sacs is slightly more irregular shaped so it could be where the bleeding has came from. Only another ten days to find out 🙈

@Alicespring that’s great news! Good luck! Maybe it‘ll be twins or triplets. 🥰

@mumof23188 Thanks! My OPKs are progressing. Looks almost as dark as the test line! 🥰