Tracking your cycle and possible BFP using RHR - part 6

[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!

@NJOBX
@GlassLily
@lucyrp
@mumof23188
@Kona84
@LS2020
@justwant2beamum
@gezelligheid
@Marvellouslymadmum

@mrsS21 I've taken my fitbit off now but after ovulation I had a big dip too and I'm now almost 7 weeks pregnant, everything is going well. Here's my chart, yellow O is ovulation, red arrow is bfp

Oh wow! That’s so reassuring @gezelligheid! And huge congratulations to you - your scan looks great for 7 weeks!

Hello! I have lurking on here a while and thought I'd ask you rhr experts some advice. What is going on with my rhr this month.? AF was due over the weekend but no sign yet, previous months my rhr had an obvious decline before AF but this month its gone up down up down when if should just be down? 🤔 confident I'm not pregnant but curious if anyone else has experienced this before?

@Rocky39 interesting! Any sign of AF yet? How many DPO are you? When I've had ups and downs like that, they've generally been caused by drinking alcohol, illness, or vaccinations, could that explain it?

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well, fab to see some BFPs ❤️ 17 weeks and plodding along, little bump is out now and just hoping can have some kicks soon 🤞🏻

@gezelligheid how are you doing?

@GlassLily assuming you did not explode 😂 my RHR is so boring! I’m barely above normal cycle levels 🤷‍♀️

Hello @LS2020 I had my booking appointment yesterday. Higher risk because of my BMI and because I had pre eclampsia previously, so lots of extra appointments and scans! Our 12 week scan date should come through the post in a few days, but we saw a heartbeat at our early viability scan 2 weeks ago so I'm hopeful!

Nauseous and exhausted, but other than that I'm good!

I hope you're all doing well guys, and hopefully lots more BFPs for Christmas

Hi ladies!

Glad you're doing well at 17 weeks @LS2020

@gezelligheid shame about the higher risk but I'm glad you'll get to see baba on a regular basis!

I'm 11dpo, two years in to my TTC journey and due IVF next month. I've been sick as a dog for the past 9 days or so which has most likely messed with my RHR but ladies... I got a BFP yesterday! Let's hope it sticks 🤞

@Juno231 oh my gosh. Wow!! Huge congratulations ❤️. So so happy for you 🥰

@Juno231 omg congratulations!!!! What a long awaited bfp. How are you feeling? I'm so happy for you. Fingers crossed for a lovely sticky bean ❤️

@gezelligheid glad to hear you’re getting on well and all was ok with midwife appointment. I’m high risk too but tbh not found anything too extra or onerous at the minute. Only thing was consultant call after 12 week scan which was a doctor telling me a bunch of things I already know like eat well and do exercise 😂

Omg @Juno231 I was thinking of you the other day and wondering if you’d started the IVF - congratulations!!!!!! ❤️❤️ Really really hope this is your one, keep well and so excited to have you on this journey with me 🥰

Congratulations @Juno231 ❤️ Such wonderful news! What were your symptoms?

1 dpo. Doesn't my RHR look fabulous? Unfortunately I'm sick with a cold. 😞 Only dtd twice at 2,5 days and 4 days prior to ovulation. I'm almost counting myself out at this point 😩

Here's my chart!

Thank you ladies!! @mumof23188 @GlassLily @LS2020 @larasmama I still can't believe it :)

Symptoms wise it's primarily been sore boobs and rhr tbh! My nose is definitely dryer and I keep sneezing/blowing blood. My digestive system is suffering a bit too but nothing dramatic. I just really hope I get to keep this bean ♥️

I haven't cancelled any of my IVF appointments as I'm worried it's too soon in case I have a CP/MC. As a consequence I'm not really able to do a midwife self referral for a while either in case I lose it and it then shows in my medical records 😬. That would mean I wouldn't be eligible for NHS IVF for another 2 years.

@ls2020 how are you doing? How many weeks are you now?

@larasmama I was so ill all TWW so don't count yourself out just yet! How are you feeling now?

Attaching chart, I'm 18 dpo.

@Juno231 Wow your chart looks great! Keeping my fingers crossed! ❤️🙏🏻

I tested positive for covid yesterday 2dpo. I really don't know what this means for this cycle. What are my chances for conception? I think I did ovulate Tuesday 🤷🏻‍♀️
My symptoms are mild, 37 - 38 C, light cough, but no sense of smell and taste. 😩 Since I started feeling unwell on Monday I'm hoping I won't feel much worse, as it must be at least day 5 of covid.

My crazy chart attached 🙈

@Juno231 how lovely 🥰 wow that’s thought on CCG, my CP didn’t make any difference I don’t think to my treatment, though I lost before the initial consultant appointment so not sure if that’s different. Your midwife won’t see you til about 8-9 weeks anyway so wouldn’t worry on getting in with them, they’ll sort you out quick.
I’m doing well, 18 and a half weeks now which is crazy, definitely going a bit faster which is fine. Starting to feel my first kicks I think too which is exciting!

@LarasMama I’ve just been on a thread where someone got covid in TWW for IVF and they’ve got a BFP so wouldn’t worry on that, problem is your RHR will be all over so I wouldn’t rely on it either way!!

@LarasMama also hope you feel better c

@LarasMama how are you feeling?

@ls2020 18 weeks already! Will you be finding out what you're having or will you be team green? And yeah I think a lot of CCGs reset the clock if you get pregnant as it obviously means you can do it yourself potentially🤷

RHR went up again today - kinda intrigued to see how high it can go lol. Poor Fitbit thinks I spent 8,5 h in the exercise zone when really I was just existing with a high heart rate.

Hi All.

I would like to say many congratulations to all the ladies who have just got there bfp and to all who are progressing well into their trimester. To all the ladies who are waiting for their bfp, keep strong and you will have your bundle of joy soon. This TTC journey is not easy and brings so many stress, anxiety, etc that just going through it all shows how much stronger you truly are ❤️

Sorry to jump in, but need your advice/insight before I go mad!!

I should have come on my periods today but AF never showed. My resting heart rate is not too great, as in giving away any hints. From the picture attached, I got my peak on Sunday 28 November, and the heart rate has not increased too much but goes up and down. Today, it's stayed the same as yesterday with the same BPM as it was during peak.

What should I make of this?

I'm too scared to test, as already gone through 2 MMC and last month failed IVF, as in my only one egg collected (apparently I ovulated earlier and they ended up with only one egg which was mature) never made it to day 5.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

@Juno231 that is really frustrating especially as what you’re supposed to wait another two years again?! Hopefully everything will be perfect for you 😊 are you digital weeks testing?
I know it’s flown by but also dragged! We are staying team green as we don’t have a preference either way so want something to keep us going through labour!

@EveryMumDay it’s a difficult one because you’ll have been on a lot of hormones on previous cycle and I was told on IVF it can take a while for cycles after to reset. Did you continue testing after 28th to check you didn’t get a second peak? It kinda depends on what your body does - my RHR was always a bit erratic post O so if it was my chart I would wonder if I didn’t ovulate to about a week later than the 28th

@EveryMumDay also sorry to hear about IVF cycle, it’s incredibly tough. We started off with one fertilised egg also and it remains the worst week of my life. Hopefully for the next cycle they’ll be able to adjust your trigger. There was a woman in the cubicle next to me on egg collection who didn’t realise on her trigger she was supposed to mix the solution in and basically gave herself a saline shot and she’d lost the round and don’t think I’ll forget her sobs, it’s was heartbreaking. I really hope you’re taking care of yourself and everything goes better for your next round ❤️

@LS2020 thank you so much for responding. I did carry in testing after 28 November until 2 December. My 2nd cycle of IVF will be whenever my period comes and I'll have the same triggers as I was on the highest dose (extremely low amh). Only change will be that on egg collection day before being sedated, they will do a scan to see if I'm still ok and not ovulated. I agreed, the week after egg collection is the most toughest part was waiting for the results. On the 5th day we were supposed to go for egg transfer and got the call in the morning not to come as egg didn't progress since day 3. I'll see if AF shows up today and if it doesn't I'll brave to take a test.

Hope you are doing well and nice that your team green :) During my first pregnancy 6 yrs ago, we didn't find out and it made labour some how barrable. Keep eating watermelon and rest with legs elevated at heart level :)

@Juno231 congratulations (sorry just read the thread). I hope you feeling ok now. Definitely, do not tell the midwifes just yet. I think you don't need to tell them until weeks 6-8 and when you do, they will send you the booking appointment straightaway with the 11-13 weeks scan appointment too. It's awful that they would reset it to wait 2yrs again. Fingers crossed for you.

@LarasMama, hope you are getting better. How do you feel now? Fingers crossed for you.

Just popped on here as was on here last year .....my bfp is now a 18 week old little girl and I am over the moon for you @Juno231 you helped so much in the past and I have my fingers crossed everything works