hi & welcome mrslancer

when we were ttc (trying to conceive), i tracked my ovulation & fertile days - i actually started a couple of cycles before we really tried just to see what my body was doing post-the pill & how long my cycles were. i really wanted to give it the best shot so that worked for us - i was so impatient! but, the downside can be that it all becomes a bit focussed on making a baby rather than intimacy.

now we're not trying not to be PG, i'm not really tracking anything - although i am more aware now of what signs my body gives me that i'm fertile. that said, i'm starting to get impatient & feel the need to be a bit more precise!

i think it depends on the individual though & how keen you are to try & get things moving & also your particular circumstances. i was in my mid-30's when we ttc DS so i felt that if we were going to have trouble, i wanted to be able to tell a doctor that we'd been doing everything possible to make it happen - if that makes sense?

hope you enjoy the forums - there are some great support threads when you're ttc

ETA - this thread is a great start to get a handle on the lingo everyone uses!