I was off the pill for a cycle last year as I just forgot to start taking it after my period finished (I used to not take the "sugar" pills) and my cycle was about 6 long bloated weeks. I was so dreading it would happen again when I went off the BCP this year!

In July this year we decided to start TTC, so I stopped taking the pill the day AF arrived on 24th June and I had a 27 day cycle before AF arrived again. This month I have been tracking my cycle via temps and CM and OPK's and got a positive OPK yesterday which means I am ovulating today so looks like it's pretty much on track for about a 28/29 day cycle this month. I have found the charting is a great way to help me get back in tune with my body after about 8 years on the BCP. There is a section here on Charting which is really helpful.

I have read that taking pregnancy / conception supplements can make a big difference in regulating your cycle once off the BCP so I started taking the Blackmores Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Gold supp at the start of July and it definitely seems to be helping my cycles! It was loads cheaper than the Conceive Well supp and seems to have pretty much the same vitamins in it.

Hope that helps you guys!