6+3 concerns around RHR & CB Digital

[ThinnerByDinner]

Hi fellow mums! I’m currently 6+3 with my second child due around 26.08, been trying for nearly a year and was about to start investigations with the fertility clinic when I got my positive. Anyway, I have had a previous miscarriage before my first child so am a worrier and slightly paranoid.
So I wear a Fitbit, and stupidly am really aware of my resting heart rate (RHR), one of the first signs that I was pregnant for me was the rise in my RHR. It’s risen daily since before I got my BFP but the last few days had starting to decrease again which is concerning me. I’ve taken it off for now as I’m obsessed with checking it and then it panics me.
I did have some brown discharge last week, no pain or cramping, no blood so I’m hoping it was old blood/implantation.
Finally, I took a clear blue digital this morning and it showed pregnant 2-3 (I brought them after the brown discharge and didn’t use them until today). I’m concerned I should be seeing 3+ by now?

It’s a combination of things worrying me, enough that I’ve booked an early scan for next Sunday (should be 7+3) however I am going to reschedule for the week after (8+3) where there might be more to see.

Not sure what I’m looking for really, reassurance? Others who have been through similar? It’s so hard not talking to friends etc about it (we’ve decided to keep this to ourselves for now).

Thanks in advance :)

Hi sorry I don't have any advice or anything but clear blue digitalis are the most accurate in my experience. Also think it's a good idea to move your scan to after 8 weeks, iv heard anything less than that can cause more worry than reassurance with not being able to see much!

Good luck

Are NOT the most accurate!! That was supposed to say!!

I wouldn't worry about rhr too much. Mine rocketed after my bfp till about 6 weeks then slowly decreased till my usual AF levels. Like you I stressed, but I had a scan at 9 weeks and have a strong healthy baby in there and since then rhr climbed again till its now been above my highest rhr for the last 5 days, I am now 11 weeks. I would deactivate it if you are worrying but it doesn't mean the worst.

It's normal for RHR to drop around 6-7 weeks before then increasing again

Clearblue digital - to be honest they accurately predicted all 5 of my miscarriages but that using them between 4-5 weeks after about 6-7 weeks your hcg will be so high that they become less accurate

Thank you all for your replies, it’s been reassuring to read these. I think I’m just overthinking everything, I don’t have overwhelming pregnancy symptoms (just waves of occasional nausea, on/off breast soreness, tiredness and joint pain) so it’s hard to think all is ok, although I didn’t have massive symptoms with my daughter so I shouldn’t really be surprised!

Will be whipping the Fitbit off for a while and trying to stay positive!

Hi @ThinnerByDinner ! I am pretty much completely mirroring your situation and worries so you are in good (or not so good!) company at least. I am 6+3 and my rhr has plummeted over the last week. I believe I have covid (test pending). I have a DS aged 8 and mc'd at 5 weeks in Oct 20. This pregnancy is being supported by progesterone so I'm worried that would mask a mc. My chart is attached

@ThinnerByDinner forgot to add that this baby was conceived during month 15 of trying

@ThinnerByDinner I was worrying about the exact same thing! Up until 6 weeks my rhr was going up but over the last few days it has been going back down again. Still higher than before pregnancy but I was getting worried that it was falling again. I'm also thinking I might take mine off as I am starting to obsess a bit over it. Had a couple of early mc this year so also highly anxious and it's not really helping me stay calm haha

Hi @SS123456 yours looks very similar to mine. Such an annoying thing to be aware of, I wish I didn’t know about RHR and trying to conceive, pregnancy etc. I would love to just be able to enjoy the idea of this pregnancy without little things like this niggling away.
I’ve been quite lazy the last 5 days or so, so I am hoping that is what the dips have been about, or my body is getting used to the extra blood pumping through and is regulating.. although I think that’s wishful thinking.

@Spin4Gin fingers crossed for us all! I’ve changed my private scan to next Sunday so I should be about 8+3. Will keep you posted with any developments!

Keep us posted @ThinnerByDinner 🤞🏻🤞🏻. I was meant to be having a scan on Friday but can't go now due to OH (and potentially me too) having covid

My RHR increased in 2ww then decreased a few days after my positive. I had brown spotting day AF was due. I'm now 22 weeks and baby is fine. Ignore the fitbit mine caused me so much anxiety. I think it was 22 days after ovulation that I got my 3+ but as everyone has said they are very inaccurate xx

Just to give an update, I had some brown spotting this morning which turned into red blood. I am attending EPU tomorrow (unless I bleed heavy and in that case go to A&E) I am assuming they will scan me. I think I know I am miscarrying, will know for sure tomorrow.
Hope your all doing ok though, sending positive thoughts. X

@ThinnerByDinner I'm so sorry to hear that, I really hope you are ok 😔 x

Unfortunately I was correct and I had a scan this morning which confirmed I am miscarrying, this afternoon I have been having awful cramps and passing clots. I’ve had a miscarriage before so I have been through this, forgot how painful it can be though. Time to heal, rest and recover.

Wishing you all better luck and healthy pregnancies! X