Hi Kristen,

During my first cycle I had body temperature increase only at the time of taking the Clomid (side effect) but once I finished the course, my temp returned to a normal level. I still had to do the ovulation tests on days 13 & 14 to see if anything was happening but both were negative. When my period did eventually start I had no normal indications (sore breasts, mild cramping ect), so my body didn't seem to recognise any changes.

I am waiting to see what will happen this cycle due to the clomid now having too strong an effect as to whether this will bring my cycle on earlier (or normal for most others) at day 28 or if it will be longer. I think I am one of those who has a longer cycle than normal and that will mean that when O does occur it will be around days 16-18. This might be you as well. The Ovulation kits I use are provided by my FS so can't really give you idea what might be the best choice.

Just remember that not everyone has a 28 day cycle and as such not everyone will O at day 14, if you have a longer cycle O might be around day 17 or if you have a shorter cycle (21 days) O might be around day 11.

If you are anything like me you want results straight up but I have now learnt that I just have to let the clomid and my body do it's thing and that once I establish a good O pattern then I will be able to read my body better.