ferning ovulation kits (maybebaby)

I just recently got a MaybeBaby kit that is a little microscope where you rub some (sorry if this sounds gross!) saliva and let it dry. When your estrogen level is up (supposedly when you O) the saliva dries into these beautiful fern patterns.

I got great ferns the first cycle I used it, then two sets of light ferns at weird times in the second cycle (this one!).

I think I'm using it right, not sure. Maybe my levels are all out of whack ...

But has anyone else had luck with these little gadgets? They're kind of fun, and expensive too, so I want to believe in the MaybeBaby!

I've got an IGIA one and it cost $30 brand new. I found it to be very accurate. But remember to use it (any brand) away from food and some drinks. Ie don't use it immediately after curry or salt & vinegar chips lol. Its just the residue from some food and drinks can effect the result.

Good luck :)

I bought the Maybe Baby one about a month ago, but so far I haven't had any ferning whatsoever – only dots. Somedays lots of spots, other days, only a few. I'm going to keep at it though, as I have a couple friends who swear by them.

Hi, I purchased one back in Jan and would say it is the worse $100 I have ever spent sadly. Going by the fern it tells me I am ovulating all the time, even during my period. My Gyni told me the hormone oestrogen does a sort of "M" shape in your monthly cycle so it can appear that you are ovulating even when that has been and long gone. I have chucked mine to the back of the cupboard!

Do you do temps as well? I got the maybebaby cos I find it hard to read my temps, and even though I find them both confusing separately, having them both together I feel like I get a better idea of what's happening. I'm going to keep going with my MB!

cool Treen, sounds like time to get busy then!

This morning while lying on my back for 20 minutes I got an idea. I put some of DH's sperm on the MB lens and had a look. To my suprise I could see hundereds of sperm heads swiming around. They seemed determined to swim in the same direction and I even saw a few do a loop of two. Unfortunately, they died pretty quickly which could be caused by the saliva that was already on there.

I must be the only phsyco who has tried this out. Boy, it does make me feel a bit better knowing that there are swimmers. I’m just hoping that there are a few Micheal Phelps’s in there.


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mummymegs wrote: This morning while lying on my back for 20 minutes I got an idea. I put some of DH's sperm on the MB lens and had a look. To my suprise I could see hundereds of sperm heads swiming around. They seemed determined to swim in the same direction and I even saw a few do a loop of two. Unfortunately, they died pretty quickly which could be caused by the saliva that was already on there. I must be the only phsyco who has tried this out. Boy, it does make me feel a bit better knowing that there are swimmers. I’m just hoping that there are a few Micheal Phelps’s in there.

Haha that is hilarious! Nope you won't be the only phsyco as I am going to try this out when I buy one of these things

LOL at the spermwatching - I would totally try that if I had one

haha, I never saw this thread the first time round! I should try it - at least my Maybe Baby would be good for something! :P