My Dr. Told me to forget the whole basal temp thing. He said "save your sanity, splurge and spend a few extra bucks on a ovulation test kit."
i bought like, 30 of them online. They were about 30 cents a piece. Plus I got free shipping. *i sound like an advertisement, lol*
anyway, knowing when you ovulate is good and all. But timing is a bugger. Everyone has a different opinion of when is a good time to start trying, how much sex you should have, etc etc.
But i'm in the same boat, so good luck!