Tracking your cycle and possible BFP using RHR - part 5

[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
@LarasMama
@LS2020
@GlassLily
@IndigoJam
@Wombat84
@ThinnerByDinner
@MissBPotter
@BlondePotter
@SS123456
@lucyrp
@mrsi2020
@kirinm

@LarasMama I think so? I know I did my own day 3 bloods on this thing you do at home and sent away had it on and that test was fine, probs last may. Will see what results say next week but there was no issues with that one a year ago and day 21 bloods were fine.

@mumof23188 I’m actually doing ok, sucks that it’ll be two year Mark this year and when I started this had no idea I still wouldn’t be preg for turning 28 so that’s a bit gutting but work is insane busy at the moment, and I’m working towards promotion so keeping life busy!

Yes had my first meeting back end of November. Only thing that came out blood was low Vit D so I got put on a 10 week course of that and then to get bloods done to check and also they didn’t do day 3 bloods at the right time so need them confirming. She sent me for a Hycosy (sp?) and an internal scan and waiting on that. I rang two weeks ago and said I’m 7th on list so expect to hear by end of Jan so just waiting really! I can’t DTD that month tho so not been too worried about it coming around. No issue with OH SA except slightly low morphology but considering I had a miscarriage at 5 weeks, doctor is fairly relaxed as all the right things are happening clearly, just time. A bit of the annoying advise just to relax and forget about it! I imagine she’ll make us wait out a bit longer for treatment given age etc. I’ve started my OH on those wellman conception tablets this month and I hope that helps his swimmers!

I’m a bit gutted about this month tbh because this is like my best symptom one, had loads of early cramping, nipples are really dark, I’ve woken up in night really nauseous last night but it’s all too early 😩 and also no RHR increase!!

Ahhh exciting for scan - how many weeks are you now? 🥰🥰

@LS2020 just thought I'd mention that normally they schedule the hycosy for after AF and before FW/ovulation to make sure you're not pregnant but you can dtd as normal after that. Just in case you thought it meant missing out on an egg!

@Juno231 ooh that’s helpful thanks, I’d already thought about that because it says in leaflet that you can DTD after but I wasn’t sure at the moment if it’s just you get what you given! It took me 5 mins to get the receptionist at my GPs to let me book a nurse appointment so far ahead because she wanted me to come in that Thursday and I had to say that’s not how periods work 🤣🤣

@LS2020 I’m glad you are doing ok all things considering. Being busy really does help I think. Otherwise TTC can be all consuming.

That’s brilliant that you’ve had your first appointment. Great that you only had low vit D. Doesn’t sound like you have to long to wait for the next phase 🥰. Is that where they flush your tubes? Sorry if I’ve not got that right! God I do bet that makes it more frustrating because everything seems ok? A lot of it is just luck isn’t it. Gutted for you. It will happen though, I have faith ❤️.

How many Dpo are you now? Ah that’s annoying!! You never know though!

I’m 7+1 today! My HR is just crap though! I’m scared!! Xxx

@mumof23188 is it today you have a scan booked?

I’m sure all will go perfectly and you’ll be able to come back and update us with a gorgeous scan pic!

Why is your rhr shit? I’d always read that dropping around 7 weeks was perfectly normal.

Mine on the other hand is starting to drop and I’m only 5+3 😩

@mumof23188 I spent weeks panicking about my rhr which plummeted at 5-6 weeks (see attached). I had a scan at 7+5 and all was fine and baby had a little heart beat. My rhr has pretty much flat lined at a low level now and I don't have any indication that things are still not well. I have a scan tomorrow at exactly 10 weeks so I can update after if it will help with some reassurance if you like

@Moominmiss yes it’s at 1pm. I brought it forward because it’s driving me crazy all the wondering!

Ah thank you. I really do hope so! Mines been dropping since I got my BFP. What’s yours on? I keep reading about it and lots of people have all different outcomes with their HR. Some stay high, some drop and some fluctuate.

@SS123456 ah hi lovely. Glad to hear you are well. Thank you so much for that. It’s such a worry isn’t it. Yes please, do update us ☺️.

I’ve attached mine! 22nd was OV and 3rd was when I got my BFP!

@mumof23188 oh wow! You’ll have had your scan by now! I hope you’re feeling reassured and it all went well!

My rhr had been sitting up at 79 for a while, then yesterday it dropped to 78 and then today 77. Pre pregnancy my rhr average was between 67-69 so I’m aware it’s higher than that. But my luteal phase would usually get up to 72 also I’m not much higher than that at the moment.

I’m really hoping it’s all just normal fluctuations and all is ok. I’ve probably done something silly but I’ve booked a scan for this Sunday when I’ll be 6 weeks. I’m fully expecting to not see much, but thankfully I’ll then have my next scan the following Sunday at 7 weeks. Then I’ve got one booked for 10 weeks too 🙈
Just hope I actually make it to all these scans lol 🤞🏻

@Moominmiss idk I think there's a big difference between 72 and 77! Sounds like you're in the all clear just now :) Let us know how the scans go.

@mumof23188 Thinking of you! Please show us pics of the bean if you can

@Moominmiss @Juno231thank you both so much. I saw my baby bean 🥰. First thing I noticed was the super strong heartbeat. Measuring 6wks and 6days so only two days behind what I thought. Bean is 1cm big!! Crazy!

I think that sounds like normal fluctuations! Mine is 62 today and that’s only a few higher than what I would reach in AF. It’s so hard to not worry isn’t it. I don’t think it’s silly at all. Will be nice to have all those scans ☺️

@mumof23188 omg they’re amazing photos!!

What a perfect scan. I’m so happy for you, you must feel so much more relaxed now.

I hope by next weekend I can feel as reassured!

@mumof23188 great news! 😁

@Moominmiss thank you! I definitely do feel much better now that I’ve seen the little heart pumping away.

Is your scan this Sunday?

@SS123456 thank you ❤️. Hope all goes well for your scan tomorrow ☺️

@mumof23188 thank you! I'm feeling quite nervous now!

@mumof23188 yes my first stupidly early scan is this Sunday. By my dates I’d be 6 weeks exactly but of course that’s just by my ovulation date so could quite possibly be put back which means I’d be even less likely to see anything.

But right now I’d even just take confirmation that things are in the right place.

So scan this Sunday, scan next Sunday and then providing things keep going on another scan at 10 weeks 🤞🏻

@SS123456 I’m sure everything is ok in there 🥰. I think that’s normal isn’t it to feel nervous before a scan. I always have done. What time is it at? Please update us with a pic ☺️

@Moominmiss I don’t think it’s stupid at all. As you say it would be lovely to see everything looking healthy in there and that it’s all in the right place ☺️.

I was 2 days off, not sure how when ov was confirmed with bbt! That’s probably a really stupid thing to say though 🤦🏻‍♀️. With my last baby I was bang on my dates the whole way through!

That sounds like a fab plan with the scans 😍. I may have to book another one in! Will see if the anxiety arises again!

@mumof23188 tbh it will feel reassuring just to know there’s signs of a pregnancy where it should be. So much of this just doesn’t feel real. Then at least if I don’t see much I only have a week of anxiety before the next scan.

I’m kind of worried if my dates are off, I mean I confirmed ovulation through temping and then got my bfp early at 8dpo so if it’s too far out I’ll be thinking the worst for sure.

God I just can’t wait to be in your position and see a heartbeat flickering away.

I’ve spent far too much on scans. My worst fear is having to cancel them if I get bad news. I had to do that with my pregnancy back in November, that was the most horrible phone call to have to make.

Helllllp! RHR has gone down but just got this..? Somewhere around 12 DPO. Indent or real line?

And when I say low I mean AF level

@GlassLily I see that and looks like it has colour too!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@GlassLily I thought this was a test that needed the + in the test window then had a closer look and it’s only one line needed yes?
There is definitely a line there. Congratulations 🥳

@GlassLily please share your Hr chart?

Above! But here it is again - have had a normal AF drop so not holding out much hope 😟

Ah sorry I thought that was someone else