Tracking your cycle and possible BFP using RHR

[winterspinach]

I know there was a thread where ladies tracked their rhr about a year ago and wanted to start it back up again as i’m tracking my resting heart rate! at about 7dpo today and it’s been rising for me! anyone else tracking rhr for bfp?

Funnily enough my RHR has now gone up to 66bpm (was 65bpm this morning after sleep)

@allgoodthings84 thank you! Yeah sounds similar to when I was pregnant in feb, I felt exactly like AF was about to come and even went and bought tampons. I also had a speck of blood around 10dpo. I think I will ignore any “symptoms” too as it doesn’t really help to spot. Wow 7 weeks! It’s so strange how bodies respond differently to each pregnancy

@Annapolis35 yep so differently. Then again I wasn’t ttc then so wouldn’t have thought anything of any slight symptoms. I didn’t even track my periods or anything which is why I didn’t realise at first. I thought I no longer even ovulate so had 21 day bloods done and sobbed to my partner how I’ve ruined his chances of a child. Then a week later I get a bfp 🤦‍♀️

@allgoodthings84 Aw bless you!! I am so glad you got your bfp. I’m going to try and chill out my mind as possible for the next week and a half and fill the time with nice things, just try not to focus on it. It feels like time slows down

@Annapolis35 it really does. The first 2 weeks or do is full of optimism for a new go then the LP is just a waiting game. Feels like willing time on all the time

This looks like a BBT graph, doesn’t it! I think it’s so interesting. I have done my first round of IVF and you can clearly see when egg collection was, and the fact that I have been spotting more and more as my period approaches. It’s certainly a cheaper option than FRERs!

@Annapolis35 that’s really something to look forward to! how long are you going away for?
it looks like my graph is doing something similar to what yours was. I’m at 4dpo and it’s going down which is a difference to last month. it went down 2 bpm this morn :/. how are you getting on? xx

We are away for two weeks, definitely a well needed rest! Yeah mine is still similar to yours, still dipped and below ovulation rate - I’m 5dpo today. It hasn’t really done this before so I don’t know what to think. Am trying to be positive though as implantation happens between 6-12 dpo so it’s still a bit early

@Annapolis35 hope you have a great time with really good news just before!!!
Since it’s 5dpo I suppose implantation could pretty much happen soon and then you’d see the steep rise. fingers crossed for you 🫶🏽

Yeah hopefully! I’m quietly hopeful. It’s difficult isn’t it? You don’t want to get your hopes up but also it’s better to be positive and to hope rather than to be gloomy about prospects as if your period arrives or you get a BFN you’re gonna be disappointed either way so might as well be excited for two weeks!

My rhr is still low on 6dpo at 67… who knows what is going on. I thought maybe I hadn’t ovulated for a bit but I had a lot of ewcm and was really in the mood so think I did, and I’ve dried up a lot down there. Haven’t had any period pains yet and they normally start around now. Ah I need to stop over analyzing!! My AF is due next Saturday so should know in a week what is going on.

morning @Annapolis35 !
And god, yes you’re right. I get my hopes up for a moment and then I think oh wait no don’t set yourself up like that. But I agree, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being somewhat positive and being in a good mood about it. May as well rather than stress for two weeks!

If your rhr is doing something outside of the norm that could be a good sign 🤞🏽
overanalysing while ttc is almost unavoidable haha. I get a punch here and there and wonder if i’m pregnant!

Im 4dpo today and my rhr went up 2 bpm so maybe that’s something. Last night my lowers heart rate when sleeping was 70 and the day before it was a very low 62.

sorry, pinch

thats looking promising @winterspinach!! Haha yes I’m absolutely the same, any little pinch and I think could be it! Yes being hopeful and positive is definitely the best way of dealing with this, otherwise it would just be misery and then at least you can enjoy the process

if you look at the three month view below you can see how different it is this month. It’s so strange and I don’t understand

@Annapolis35 thank you!

I’ve got high hopes for you this month, how are you getting on with your rhr today? It’ll be interesting to see if this difference in your chart means that you’re actually pregnant this month! 🤞🏽

My rhr rose by 2 bpm this morning. last night the lowest it went to when sleeping was 74 which is bizarre as it’s never been that high. it’s always at least 70 and the lowest it goes is 62. 5 dpo today, but gonna try not to symptom spot

Ladies I'd be grateful for your view... I've circled ovulation day and I'm now 10 DPO. Last month I had a chemical and my RHR dropped by 2 at 11 DPO and another 2 at 12 DPO so just hoping it stays up this month!!

@winterspinach Oh wow that’s jumped up! That’s so promising and I have my fingers crossed. I dont think mine has ever been that high overnight, normally it drops very low when sleeping. Symptom spotting is part of the course haha. I’ve had very few, slightly sore boobs and a full feeling down below (which I normally get before AF) but I am not sure if I’m imagining that. I’m trying hard not to either as every month I’ve had loads of symptoms and it turned out to be nothing.

My heart rate went up to 68 today and if you see the 30 day view below you can see how utterly strange this month is. Last month at 7dpo it was at 76… so odd. I am being hopeful about it, but it is weird that it hasn’t risen at all really and I’m concerned I haven’t ovulated, but mostly I’m trying not to worry about it!!

@TrulyMiss That looks promising, it’s still elevated! Hoping it doesn’t drop for you

@TrulyMiss your chart looks good, it’s still staying up at this point even after the little dips so hopefully you get some good news! when will you be testing?

@Annapolis35 Hopefully it stays up but it’s only 5dpo so it might just be rising because of ovulation. I suppose it’s what happens after the mid literal phase that really determines it 😭

Yours has definitely gone a few beats higher, you can see the difference between ur follicular and luteal phase so i think you have deffo ovulated. You may be in the midst of implantation so hopefully it carries on rising for you!

Mine seems to have risen another bpm this morning after making dh and i brekky. we both work from home so sometimes he spots me looking at my chart and asks me what i’m doing 😂

@winterspinach hah yes, days 6-11 are key I think to see what happens and whether there’s a pattern emerging! My husband also asks the same thing. I was trying to explain to him the difference in my rhr and he looked at me as if I am mad. I think you’re right it is definitely a little bit higher after ovulation, guess I was getting concerned as it’s sooo much lower than other months! Our bodies do weird things though.

wooo another rise is welcome!!

@winterspinach I tested this morning 😂 I can never help myself!! It was a BFN but still quite early. I only got a BFP with my son at 14DPO. Am nauseous so hoping that's a good sign!!

@TrulyMiss oooh that’s a very good sign!! on these forums i always see people getting a bfp at like 9/10dpo but i know for sure now that a lot of women get it late. I had a chemical and first tested positive on 13dpo. Fingers crossed for you, let us know how you get on :)

@Annapolis35 haha i don’t think men will ever truly understand what goes through our heads 😂

It is strange, from one month to the next our bodies can just decide to make a little change to spice things up or something!

I’ve felt really out of breath today for some reason. Wondering if it means anything or if i’m just sorely unfit haha

@winterspinach Our bodies definitely enjoy messing with us when we are hyper aware. One month I even had metallic taste, which I really had badly when I was pregnant, so I definitely don’t trust these symptoms.

haha out of breath, I love it. Despite what I just said, I can’t help myself. Earlier I was thinking my right boob feels pregnant - I’ve totally lost it. I even know that it’s not even really biologically possible as implantation, if an egg has been fertilised, would have only just occurred and may not happen for a couple of days.

@TrulyMiss nausea is a good sign! 10dpo is still early so plenty of chance for a positive test.

I’m now bleeding very heavily so it’s not a sticky one. Good luck ladies.