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

@IndigoJam I had quite a big drop at 7dpo in my rhr which I'm guessing was implantation but had nothing on my temp so no idea if it was that or not !

There's so much to catch up on this thread that I hope you don't mind me asking a question about RHR. This is my first month TTC and I have only been wearing my Fitbit again for about a week as the strap broke! I am about 6 or 7dpo (depending on if I count from the day I got my static smiley on the day after as they both count according to the CB app). About 3dpo my RHR was 69bmp, 7dpo my RHR was 71bpm and the last three days it has settled at 70bpm so isn't increasing. Does this mean I'm out this month? I've also noticed that I feel a lot warmer than normal and took my temp using a normal oral thermometer as I thought I was coming down with something and my temp is about 0.5 degrees hotter than my normal average temp although I don't routinely track it. I'm that person who is usually freezing even in the middle of summer but the last few days I've been boiling and have had to turn the heating off and open the windows much to my DHs dismay!! So yeah, just after some advice really as to whether these are positive signs?

@mumof23188 Honestly I think it’s AF. It hasn’t started yet, but I feel crampy.

@lucyrp Right?!

@TTCnum1 Early pregnancy and rising progesterone in the LP are almost identical so it’s actually quite hard to pin point in the tww to be honest. With DD I had a steady increase after implantation occurred. Generally I only have an increase of around 2 bpm after ov before it drops for AF. But it’s different for everyone 🤷🏻‍♀️

@LarasMama ???

@lucyrp Sorry, was meant for @IndigoJam 😂

@LarasMama I was so confused 😂

@IndigoJam it’s so difficult isn’t it!

@LarasMama ahh sorry it’s AF 😩

@TTCnum1 it’s really difficult to say as pms and early pregnancy symptoms are the same! Also with the HR everyone is different so you have to look at your own pattern. Good luck ☺️

@TTCnum1 your RHR doesn't mean you're out :) If starts dropping then it's often a sign of AF coming so perhaps something to watch out for. Your temperature is meant to be higher in your luteal phase due to progesterone - that's why women track their temps to pinpoint ovulation. E.g. mine was 36.9 yesterday at 9DPO and it was 36.10 before ovulation.

Well my temp dropped today but my RHR has gone up one... I guess I'm still in the wait and see camp!

@Juno231 fingers crossed your temp goes back up tomorrow 🤞

@mumof23188 thank you! It didn't really and I had a BFN on a cheapie this morning :/ sad times though as my RHR is looking pretty!

Chart too

@Juno231 ahh I’m sorry lovely 😩. RHR is looking fab. So bloody frustrating!!!

@Juno231 Maybe you’re not out yet? Fingers crossed!

I’m cd14 and still spotting. OPKs are negative. Either it’s cd14 or I’m on cd3 of a super light breakthrough period bc of an anovulatory cycle. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I hope next cycle will be normal again.

I keep forgetting to attach 😅

@LarasMama frustrating! Really hope next month will be normal for you. Did you say you have an appointment for March?

@mumof23188 I hope so. It’s day 4 of spotting. I might need to call for an appointment if the spotting doesn’t stop or turn into a period by Monday. My appointment is for the beginning of March.

Wasn’t your last period before your bfp similar? And how are you feeling? Hope all is well!

@LarasMama yes good plan. Spotting is annoying, just the waiting for it to start flowing. Where in the world are you from? It was, I had such a strange period. It never got going and was mostly just spotting. Didn’t have any period cramps or anything. Never had anything like it before! I’m ok thanks, just tired and started to feel nauseous. Hope you are well ☺️

@mumof23188 Oh, so it was similar to what I’m having. So maybe next cycle it will me normal at least.

Oh, the nausea. The only think that helped me was eating carbs. So I did and put on 18 lbs during the first trimester. 😂

I live in Germany now. Was born here but lived in London for a bit and back in Germany now. Our healthcare system is a little different, so we can get appointments a little bit more easily compared to what I remember with the NHS. 😇 Where abouts do you live?

Happy you’re doing well! 🙏🏻😇

@LarasMama yes most definitely. Hopefully it’s just an odd cycle for you and normality will resume soon ☺️. 🤣🤣 the nausea is rubbish isnt it. Just feel sick all day. I love carbs 😍. Had two bagels for breakfast today 😱.

Oh wow, are your family in Germany too? Yes, the NHS is amazing and we are so lucky to have it but they are under so much strain atm due to COVID. How is it in Germany with COVID? Was your DD born in Germany?

Thank you ☺️. You too!

@LarasMama gosh your spotting is super odd! I have no words of wisdom about it, I'm sorry :(

Temp dropped but rhr remains up. 12dpo and AF will send me into cycle 14 tomorrow 😬. Was sort of hoping I'd get to avoid the fertility appointment next month but I guess not!

Just a quick update, still trying to keep up with all the posts here, plus with my history I may well find myself back here eventually.
But I’m currently 13dpo with af due tomorrow. I got my 1-2 weeks digital at 10dpo and my 2-3 weeks on a clearblue yesterday at 12dpo and lines are still progressing.

@Moominmiss amazing! I love it when it's confirmed on a digital - makes it feel more real somehow.

My RHR has adjusted upwards now - shame about my temps and ydays BFN as this looks so promising otherwise 😅

@Juno231 ah I’m so gutted for you. Hope you are ok! When’s your appointment? Yes your HR looks great, annoying 😤.

@Moominmiss lovely progression 😍. Hope you are ok. Have you told DH yet?

I took my last ever test yesterday! Feels a bit surreal to type that.

@Juno231 but remember when @mumof23188 temp dropped but her rhr stayed high and you said you’d trust rhr over temps...well look what her outcome was! So I wouldn’t go counting yourself out yet!
Do you feel like af is coming soon? Any symptoms of any kind (af or preg)?
I still have everything crossed!

@mumof23188 I’m feeling ok, slight nausea, cramping on and off like af is about to turn up (it’s due tomorrow so praying it stays away). Had my dye stealer on a frer this afternoon so that made me happy.
Still not told oh, am trying to hold off at least until I’m past the point of where I’ve got to with the last 3 mc. I’d still like to surprise him after I’ve had a scan, but I’m already struggling to keep it quiet lol.

How are you doing? X