Thought I'd start one of these. It will at least help me to track ongoing "events" as I TTC.

Came off pill middle of August 07 after hubby and I decdied it was time for us and we would even if not actively try at least just stop taking the pill.

Well being the obsessive control freak and information seeker that I am. I ahve ben reading the daylights of of this matter called "getting pregnant".

My first period after stopping the pill came on September 17. I have NO IDEA what the length of my cycle will now be. If I am not pregnant and my period comes, hopefully that will give me some idea of of my cycle length and I can make more accurate plans.

So I am now on CD 15 and if I am having a normal-ish cycle and I am ovulating, this "getting preganant" business may be possible. LOL Hubby and I will just BD every other day for the next couple of days and see what happens.

It's my frst month really and luck ain't my thing so I don't have high expectations this month at all.

Good luck to you Scotchbonnet! I hope you get your BFP soon!

I am also from Scotland - in Aberdeen - where about are you?

Hey Poppy!! I am not in Scotland at all!!! Scotchbonnet is a very hot and spicy pepper used in Caribbean food.

Right......I've ordered some OPK cheapies from eBay to help me for next month and I've bought me some Evening Primrose Oil. I take Folic acid daily along with a GNC Multivitamin.

Anyone has any experience with eBay OPK cheapy strips?

Yesterday October 3rd, I noticed discharge so I figure I am ovulating. I did the insert finger test and sure - ther was egg white type discharge. SO - that says OVULATION!!!

I have no idea of the length of my cycle this month so I am assuming it is a 29-30 day cycle since my last period was Sept 17th.

We BD'd last night. Let's see what happens! I've bought me some ebay cheapy OPK's and early pregnancy strips.....wonder if i will need them next month?

Good luck my Scotch (but not Scottish) friend!

Thanks for the best wishes Poppy!!! My Scotch friend!!

Updating this journal.........

Today is October 15th - Day 29 of my cycle. No sign of my cycle and I have tested with the EPT twice and it's negative. I think since was first month off BCP I guessed ovulation wrong and BDing was much more OV than it was right at OV or right after.

Waiting now on AF to show so that I can start charting with BBT alongside noting CM changes.

I was taking Folic Acid 400mcg - but I bought a Prenatal vitamin today which says it has 800mcg Folic Acid. I'll just take that now and stop taking the 400mcg Boots cheapie Folic Acid. I've also bout me some primrose oil to start taking on CD1 of next cycle to help with the eggwhite CM at ovulation.

Well I am eager for next month at least then I will have an idea of my cycle length and I now have a better idea of what I am doing!!

Come on AF!!! This coming cycle will be our FIRST REEEAAAAAAL month of trying! LOLLOLLOL

Oh - I forgot - I am asl using OPK's to assist for my coming cycle. So my arsenal includes:

Fertility Friend Charting - BBT & CM
OPK Kit starting on day 13
Evening Primrose Oil Daily Tablets
Prenatal Vitamins

Can feel symptoms of AF - so I guess it VEERY near. Now Lady Witch - Get on with it will you!!!

Well, it's now CD31 and still no AF. I had a cycle after coming off the pill but I never counted days. I am just getting serious (hehehehehehe). So now I definitely think I am not pregnant because I did way more BD before I could have possibly ovulated. But where is the AF - maybe I'm going to have long cycles now that I am off the pill. Interesting! I hate not having not control - I am a virgo. LOL.

I am still waiting - hope this AF comes soon so I can get trying this month again.