This section (http://www.vaginapagina.com/index.php?title=Menstruation#How_can_I_keep_track_of_my_cycle.3F) of the Vulvapedia entry on Menstruation has some good information about cycle tracking that you might find helpful.
Unfortunately, it will be hard to figure out things like when you ovulate or how long your cycle is while you're on hormonal birth control, since it stops ovulation and alters your cycle. You would probably want to wait to try cycle tracking and/or the fertility awareness method (or FAM) until you stop taking HBC.
As far as being healthy and getting in the habit of doing things that you need to do before and during pregnancy (a very good idea, by the way), it's not a bad idea to pay your healthcare provider a visit just to talk things over. S/he will probably have some advice about the specific things you can do now to prepare for pregnancy. Also, the Mayo Clinic has a good (though very general) preconception planning overview here (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/preconception/HQ01251) that might give you some ideas.
I have also heard really good things about Taking Charge of Your Fertility (http://www.ovusoft.com/), the book that several other commenters recommended. I just picked up a copy myself, actually. Once you are ready to start trying to conceive, you might want to check it out.
Best of luck! And remember that VP is always here if you have other questions. :)
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Date: 2006-11-18 07:04 pm (UTC)Unfortunately, it will be hard to figure out things like when you ovulate or how long your cycle is while you're on hormonal birth control, since it stops ovulation and alters your cycle. You would probably want to wait to try cycle tracking and/or the fertility awareness method (or FAM) until you stop taking HBC.
As far as being healthy and getting in the habit of doing things that you need to do before and during pregnancy (a very good idea, by the way), it's not a bad idea to pay your healthcare provider a visit just to talk things over. S/he will probably have some advice about the specific things you can do now to prepare for pregnancy. Also, the Mayo Clinic has a good (though very general) preconception planning overview
here (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/preconception/HQ01251) that might give you some ideas.
I have also heard really good things about Taking Charge of Your Fertility (http://www.ovusoft.com/), the book that several other commenters recommended. I just picked up a copy myself, actually. Once you are ready to start trying to conceive, you might want to check it out.
Best of luck! And remember that VP is always here if you have other questions. :)