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

@Ylladyoll I'd recommend ubiquinol/coq10 to improve the egg quality :)

@LarasMama I've had it all checked, got really good progesterone levels and the ultrasound said my lining was good too. Can't help but feel like something isn't right though if I'm on cycle 12 without even a whiff of a BFP ever.

@lucyrp you can only add RHR if you're paying for premium so that would explain why your searches haven't gone well :( I'm so glad it looks like you ovulated 20 days early though - that's fab!

@mumof23188 no more spotting btw and fertile week now! Am CD9 but can ovulate any day from CD11-17 so I usually start DTD today :) Having said that - OH was in the mood yesterday so I guess our next round is tomorrow lol.

Forgot to say - my RHR is at 72 today! I dread to think what it will look like in the LP this cycle 🙊

Thanks i will check that out :)

Im up to 74 now! Af didnt arrive today but I'm fully expecting it to come at any point. Know when you just feel really bloated and I've had some cramps throughout the day. I'm not sure if I should wait til I'm really late to test? I've done early testing before and it does no good to anyone I think.

@mumof23188 Hey dear, oh, your RHR has gone up by one for you! That's at least something. My RHR has been stuck at 60 for a few days now. It's so frustrating. I'm 6 DPO today and I honestly have nothing else to report. I googled what the most common day for implantation is and found some sources that suggest it's 9 DPO. So we're not completely out yet!
I also love breastfeeding, it's challenging and hard work, but once you get the hang of it it's lovely. My period returned after 6 weeks and I had irregular cycles until my DD was 5 months old. After that my cycles returned fully even though I wasn't supplementing. It's so different for everyone it seems.
I really hope our RHR go up soon.

@MissBPotter That sounds promising! :) I don't think I could handle breastfeeding while pregnant if my next pregnancy is anything like my first. My nipples were so sore.

@Juno231 Some couples take longer to conceive, even when everything is fine. You probably also had your thyroid, vitamin d and iron (ferritin) levels checked, right? I hope this cycle will be your cycle! Fingers crossed for you!

@ambs1994 Your RHR sounds so promising! What type of cramps are you having? What DPO are you and how long is your LP usually? You could test in the morning if AF is already late.

Found this today! I found it so helpful.

@LarasMama been very light, nothing painful, i just know they're there if that makes sense. I have no idea what dpo i am, I didnt track. Average LP I think is 13 days

@LarasMama actually they did not check vitamin d or ferritin! Tbh I didn't even realise they could affect fertility! My TSH results annoyed me though as they were at 3.1 and everything I read says it should be maximum 2.5 for TTC (and ideally around 1 I think) but the NHS guidelines call everything up to 4.4 normal so 🤷‍♀️

@Juno231 So many things can affect our fertility. I would maybe ask to have them checked and supplement. As for your TSH levels, I do believe they are too high especially if you have symptoms of hypothyroidism and haven't been able to conceive for a year. I need to be on l-thyroxine and my doctor has always told me I should be around 1. The NHS guidelines go by old lab ranges that have been deemed outdated by most endocrinologists.
I would ask to have them rechecked and explain that you would like to try taking a small dose of l-thyroxine (25). It may take some convincing, but honestly there is no harm in being on a small dose. For you to become hyperthyroid on such a small dose is quite unlikely.

@ambs1994 I guess I'd wait another couple of days then. :) I hate wasting tests. Haha...

@LarasMama thank you, it feels nice to have my worries validated and not batted away! I did speak to my gp about it and she refused to prescribe anything or to refer me. She said the 2.5 guidelines are for people with hypothyroidism already diagnosed. She did also say that the fertility clinic might do something about it but that I'd have to wait until then 😅

@Juno231 Oh dear, that is so frustrating!
You can improve your thyroid function naturally too. Selenium is great for your thyroid. 1 brazil nut a day can deliver enough Selenium. Go for the organic kind. Maybe it's worth a shot?

Pretty sure this is negative

@Juno231 glad the spotting has stopped! Yay to FW 😁. Hope you got started with a bang yesterday and your OH stopped being in a funk 😆.

@LarasMama how’s your HR today? Yes I’ve also read that days 8-9 are most common for implantation 🤞. My HR went up by one so I’m 64 now. Totally agree about breastfeeding, initially it was the hardest thing ever but so worth it. I was determined as with my first DC I had to stop due to severe mastitis. Oh wow! Mine completely stopped! Yes seems it’s different for everyone.

@ambs1994 ahh I’m sorry, I can’t see anything. Was it first morning wee?

Here’s my chart! I’m a bit concerned about my temps! @Juno231 do they look high enough or do you think there could be an issue?

@mumof23188 they look good I think! I think the shift looks lower due to your FP temps being high but your LP temps certainly look good by being in the 36.80-90s. OH must be ill as he's initiated DTD two nights in a row! That's unheard of! I'm a bit worried he'll run out of steam before ovulation though 😂

@mumof23188 yep first morning. Might just wait a couple more days now

@ambs1994 :( remind me how many dpo you are?

@Juno231 thanks so much. I was having a wobble and panicking! Oh wowsers 😱 go OH!!! Long May it continue haha, hopefully he’s got it in him to last til OV 🤞🤞

@ambs1994 can you get hold of a FRER? They’re the best! If not definitely wait a couple of days 🤞

@juno231 i have no idea, i didnt track. Usually ovulate day 21 - 23 ish. Now on cycle day 35. Plus I was 8 days late last month so dont know if its having an effect this cycle.

@mumof23188 yeah i might do, boots are doing 2 for 1 i think aswell

@ambs1994 how annoying but maybe it’s too early. Fingers crossed.

@mumof23188 I think your rhr looks really good on that chart.

I think I did ov yesterday, temp has gone up again and no more pains/mild cramping, also not noticed ewcm. Managed to dtd last night even though our three year old interrupted us saying she had fell out of bed!! Luckily she was oblivious to what we were doing... think she was half asleep!

@mumof23188 That’s a lovely rise! You are 7 DPO now, right? Do you have any symptoms yet? Yesterday I kept thinking I was 6 DPO, turns out I’m 6 DPO today. 😂 My RHR is up by one - now at 61. But honestly fitbit confuses me. I have the same pattern and sleeping RHR (lowest at 53) like the days before. 🤷🏻‍♀️
I had some (progesterone?) symptoms. I’m super moody, have to pee a lot and was nauseous. I really think I’m out this month.

@Juno231 That sounds like fun! TTC can be so stressful, it’s nice to just enjoy each other, right? 😎

@LarasMama @Juno231

Just when you guys are talking about ferritin levels.....

I had a level of 6 and got put onto tablets and the next month I got my BFP. Didn't know there was a connection between them both!