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

My boobs were sore until about 8-9 weeks then overnight they were fine.

@GlassLily cramps were definitely on my symptom list. I had a miscarriage jan 2020 withy first pregnancy at 8 weeks - I had really sore boobs and peeing constantly but no cramps. Everything felt 100% fine until bleeding started.

This pregnancy I had cramping that felt like period cramps, I still get some cramps now.
Try not to worry,

Thanks @kona84 🙂 sorry about your mc. I think I need to stop second guessing every symptom!

Thanks for the reassurance @justwant2beamum and @Kona84, it really helped - the cramps are gone now and there wasn't any bleeding, not even a spot! My bloating has subsided too, I almost want to panic about lack of symptoms now haha but I still have sore nips and am a bit bloaty, and it's only 15DPO so I think that's about right! Updated rhr attached.

How's everyone else getting on?

I am good getting nervous for my 20 week scan on Tuesday.
No definite movements yet and barely any symptoms other than bump so a little daunting

@Kona84
Awww Kona, that’s great! Are you finding out what you’re having?
It will go absolutely fine I am sure ☺️

No we are not wanting to find out the gender. Going to keep it as a surprise for the birth.

@Kona84 Something to look forward to then isn’t it ☺️

Gah so I'm CD2 of cycle 19 now. Going to really try and lose some weight this week seeing as I might as well whilst waiting for that BFP.

@Juno231 ugh, CD2 is annoying! But good things come to those who wait ✨ how long is your cycle?

My rhr dipped today but only 2bpm.... A little scary. I'll be very frightened to look at it tomorrow 😞 hopefully back up again... but if it drops more that can't be a good sign.

Awww bugger!!! Sorry to hear that @Juno231 !
Apparently exercise is meant to help improve fertility and stuff and also make you feel better in yourself so that’s a good idea.

@GlassLily
It is scary but try your best not to worry about the drop in RHR, that’s what I have been stressing about and I still have up and down days, I’ve attached my chart so you can see how much it has dropped! X

@Juno231 sorry to hear cd2. TTC is just so unforgiving and bloody hard. CD12 here, flashing smileys on cb ovulation sticks so been dtd.

I'll join you ladies.....Cycle 9 and CD 4 today. CD 1 Saturday cried all day, as wasn't expecting af to arrive until Monday 31 May. Luteal phase was much shorter 10-11 days not sure if it was from taking B10 vitamin tablets. Private clinic not taking appointments due to consultants being busy, so I'll have to phone back on Mon 7th June to check-in. BPM is very high than usual not sure if it's due to working out or some strange reason happening within my body.

@NJOBX thank you, it's back up again so maybe it's ok!

Welcome @everymumday, I have a short LP (about 10 days) and took B complex and vit C to extend (to 11-12 days) and then later got progesterone supplements which got it up to 13 days. Now 5.5 weeks pregnant. But I understand it is absolutely possible to conceive with a 10 day LP but it perhaps is a bit tougher because of you have a late implantation it may not stick. I had 3 CPs so I assume the short LP contributed to them.

@GlassLily congratulations and thank you for the information. Hope your pregnancy is going well. It gives me hope that it is possible. I'm sorry you had to go through 3 CPs :(

Apologies, how and where did you get the progesterone supplements? Was it through doctors prescription?

Not sure if I should stop taking B10 vitamin tablets, as previously I would have a solid 12 days from peak and period would start on the 13th after peak.

Yes I had to get a prescription for the progesterone from a fertility specialist. I don't know about B10, I've only heard you need B12 and B6 for short LP.

I did another test to reassure myself - just a cheapie, 18DPO

Sorry I'm losing the plot. Its not B10 but B6 100mg vitamin tablets I'm taking. Was expecting my luteal phase to be slightly longer this month but sadly not. Whenever I do get the fertility appointment, private or NHS, hope they can provide something and end the mystery of what the course is.

Oh that line is very strong at 18DPO :) love seeing BFP's.

@EveryMumDay Ah ok, now I always get mixed up on which way around it is, but I think it's the B12 than lengthens your LP, but you need the B6 to make the B12 work properly, or something? So I didn't think B6 on its own would affect your LP.

(It could be the other way around though!)

@EveryMumDay I've always heard the opposite for B vitamins - ie that they extend the LP. Did you have the jab or anything though, that could be affecting your cycle.

@GlassLily what a beautiful dye stealer! I'm so happy for you

@Juno231 yep had the Pfizer jab so could be because of that too for the short luteal phase. Hopefully, this month something positive happens.

Thank you @juno231 ☺️ I'm so excited and also really nervous. I still can't believe it's real. I agree that B vitamins should extend and not shorten, but only in the right combination so maybe your shorter LP is something else @everymumday?

Juno how is your RHR looking now, did it stay up or was it just the jab?

@GlassLily I think the jab didn't affect it too badly! It was roughly in line with my LP levels anyway. Now that I'm CD3 it's just dropping day by day - currently on 70 but expect to be in the lower 60s next week again.

@EveryMumDay yeah the jab is meant to really affect cycles! I think it's why I had one random big bleed at 10DPO. There's even reports of post menopausal women bleeding because of it.

@Juno231 oh yes sorry forgot you were into the next cycle now! That's mad how the vaccine messes with people's cycles 😮

@GlassLily no worries! Got FW starting next Thurs again so it feels like a right merry-go round.

@Juno231 😩 I really feel for you. You've got some real grit going through 19 cycles! I was on 13 and losing my mind. I really hope it comes soon for you, at this rate you deserve triplets or something, to make up for the long wait 😂 seriously though I hope you are doing ok, that's so incredibly tough ❤️

@Juno231 sorry AF showed. If it helps, Im having the most boring RHR month ever. I’ve gone up to 57 (tho from today’s chart no clue how it’s even got that, it seems to barely average 56!) and my same day last cycle was the peak at 60 😂 maybe I’m just very zen?!
I also have no symptoms, I usually get bad boob pain about 7dpo and barely anything this cycle so assume I didn’t actually ovulate.

@GlassLily what a beautiful dye stealing test ❤️ Hope you’re doing well x