Liz - I thought I'd chime in. I didn't O on my own so I was put on clomid 50mg. I did 4 rounds of it and ovulated each time (suspect chemical pregnancies on the last clomid and first natural cycle after the clomid). However my progesterone was not getting as high as it should (the treatment for low progesterone after ovulation is clomid... or higher doses). My GYN wouldn't increase the dose so I went on to a FS. He immediately wanted to increase the dose.
So now I'm waiting for my next period so I can start fresh with the FS and be more closely monitored.
Incidentally I went to Disneyland during one of my earlier clomid rounds. I had told myself when we planned it that I'd be happy to stay on the milder rides if I was pregnant... I was already so frustrated with the TTC process and having my body not ovulate on its own that I didn't want to mess with it and we couldn't reschedule since the tickets were a gift and expired. I was actually ovulating right around then and got on the rides anyway. Until something is implanted, it really shouldn't affect a pregnancy.
So, if you count out your expected ovulation and find that you will not be in the 2ww while you are there, go ahead and take the clomid before you go.
I love Disneyland but it was REALLY hard to be in a place surrounded by kids and be dealing with not being able to have one yourself. Sort of like being immersed in a world where EVERYONE has kids except you! So just a heads up on that aspect of a Disney trip while TTC. I did get DH to stroller-stalk with me though... apparently he thinks everything looked flimsy except a double BOB stroller... hopefully I won't be needing a double!
so the timing is perfect for us!
