Dry January

[bluemoon2468]

Anyone else doing dry January this month? I could do with some motivation and comradery! I'm on CD2 of cycle 2 ttc #1. Last month was our first try, but tbh it was always going to be a bit unlikely as my TWW fell right over Christmas and NY, and I fully enjoyed myself and ate and drank a LOT 😂 This month I'm doing dry January, both for my general health and also to possibly improve my chances of conceiving this month. I'm not a midweek drinker, but I have a feeling Friday and Saturday nights will be tricky once I'm back at work! Anyone want to join me on this thread for a bit of support?

@bluemoon2468 yay well done! So awkward when everyone else is drinking. I’ve got a similar challenge next weekend, and I hate going “out out” sober 😩

@bluemoon2468 well done the first is hardest!! I had my final day out drinking yesterday. It was a full on 12 hour session and I am yet again so hungover that quite honestly I now can't wait to get stuck in to dry January!! The only thing we have on this month is a trip to our brother and sis in laws next sat for dinner. I won't be making any other plans! I'm actually so ill today I'm not sure I can face DTD and this is day 3 fertile window 😬

I'm bad... No will power...I'm having a glass of red wine, and in my 2ww eeeeek!

@Lilice I'm sure one glass won't hurt!

Officially in the fertile window! Woo! Anyone else?

@Newbie0818 i am due to ovulate today according to fitbit 🤞😬have been getting busy since Friday!!

@newmum2020 Yay! Enjoy it and fx for you this month! Hope the dreaded tww goes quickly for you too

Ah good luck to you both! I'm currently on CD7 so still a bit early for me, but have DTD once already just to cover my bases 😆

We're a quarter of the way through ladies! 🥳 Anyone in their TWW or coming to the end of it? 🤞🏻

@bluemoon2468 just started mine!!! Eeeekkkk. Enjoying no alcohol to be honest, i am feeling much healthier and have lost a couple of pounds 😁

Fingers crossed for you @newmum2020 🤞

I'm CD 11 and supposedly in my fertile window but not a hint of ovulation signs or positive OPKs 🙄

Still going strong on dry January though! Anyone else still going?!

@MGee123 I’m also on cd11 :) neg opk so far, though lines are getting stronger!

I knew Friday nights would be the hardest! Already dying for a glass (or two, or three) of wine 😣 Staying strong though!

Stay strong @bluemoon2468 💪🏻I've got my niece staying tonight as a distraction for me. Have you got plans to keep you busy?

Unfortunately my husband is at a poker night with all of his mates and I'm home alone 🙄 Although it's probably easier for me to stay sober that way as I don't really drink alone anyway... if I was out with friends it'd be worse 😕 Treating myself to a takeaway instead 😊

Friday nights are the real test! I did dry January last year and Friday evenings were the only time I missed a glass of wine or a beer. Could really do with one now

Takeaway sounds like an excellent option @bluemoon2468 👍 I'm demolishing a tub of pringles...

I'm doing dry January too! First time doing it, husband is doing it with me. Quite enjoying our elderflower drink right now but definitely would like a glass of wine. Just telling myself this will hopefully help our chances for this month

The TWW starts today! Trying to do everything I can to support implantation this month 😬 Anyone else in or coming to the end of their wait?

I'm not really sure what's going on 🙈😂

I'm CD17 - no peak OPKs, no real signs of ovulation other than a breakout end of last week, but today I'm bloated with some left sided cramping and boobs are starting to be a bit sensitive 🤷‍♀️

I don't really have much CM and that doesn't change much through the month. Possibly slightly looser a few days back. I had the coil removed in August and wonder if my system is still up the spout! I'm not convinced I'm ovulating to be honest...

So could be TWW, could be ovulating, could be doing nothing!!

How are you feeling @bluemoon2468 ?

Me too @MGee123 ! I actually started a new thread for this as I have no clue what’s going on. CD18 now, neg opk’s for the past 10 days, lots of DTD. Feeling crampy today and cervix is super high and soft , so really hoping I get some pos opk in the next couple of days otherwise I’m worried! Flo app predicted today would be ov day.. so frustrating isn’t it

@MGee123 feeling alright thanks! Looking forward to testing, but not looking forward to the wait. I'm just such an impatient person and as much as people (aka DH) tell me to try not to think about it, I have no idea how anyone could be trying for a baby and not think about it all day every day 🙈

@MGee123 @Newbie0818 did you get your positive OPKs in the end?

Still nothing @bluemoon2468 :( cd 21 now. No idea what’s happening. The darkest line I got was on cd13 but still not darker than the control line. My cervix was super high and soft the last couple of days and has moved down a bit more now so who knows. We’ve been DTD every day or every other day the whole time since my last af stopped so I’m just going to wait and see what happens. I feel like there’s something wrong with me with all the neg opk though :(

@Newbie0818 have you considered temping? I rarely/never really get a test where the line is as dark as the control, but I can see from my temps that I do ovulate after those fairly dark lines. I don't believe it actually as to be as dark, so don't assume you're not ovulating!