ferning ovulation kits (maybebaby)
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Topic: ferning ovulation kits (maybebaby)
Posted By: nellybelly
Subject: ferning ovulation kits (maybebaby)
Date Posted: 31 July 2008 at 7:58pm
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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! |
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 31 July 2008 at 8:02pm
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My boss swears by hers, but I couldnt stomach the price tag to be honest.
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 31 July 2008 at 8:21pm
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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 :) |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 8:39am
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yeah mine cost $25 brandnew from trade me....
the golden rules to remember are....2 hours after food or drink, including water.... best time is first thing in the morning when you wake up, and to do it same time every day Never rub the spit onto the scope.....for me i found the best way was to (sorry for the tmi to follow), put the biggest glob of spit on it, and then to carefully remove any bubbles (can do this with your finger nail), and then left it to dry....normally took 20-30mins on a medium day.....on a day like today could take longer. good luck ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 02 August 2008 at 6:03pm
| 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. |
Posted By: nellybelly
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 9:44am
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I think my results might be more accurate now I've followed Kazzle's advise (thanks Kazzle!) about putting more of a sample onto the scope and not rubbing it.
This cycle is a weird one, am over a week late but 2 PTs have been neg, and I got a little ferning yesterday so what's up with that! 
Treen I wonder if your ferns would get picked up with a bigger sample? I am sure it's made a difference to my results, weird as they are! Plus I sometimes get things that aren't spots but aren't ferns either... wonder what they are? |
Posted By: dotty
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:31am
| 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! |
Posted By: mummymegs
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 5:29pm
| My maybe baby shows ferns for ages during my folicle phase and does not indicate exactly when I am ovulating so it is pretty useless. |
Posted By: nellybelly
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 6:32pm
| 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! |
Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 8:06pm
| NellyBelly, thanks for the advice, I got ferns today! |
Posted By: nellybelly
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:55pm
cool Treen, sounds like time to get busy then! 
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Posted By: mummymegs
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 4:56pm
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Treen - yay and good luck
Well, there are various things on the market that you can use. I think most girls here temp or use opks. I think that temp is the most reliable. OPK are good if you have regular cycles. I would not give up your maybe baby just yet, I still use mine but I sort of know when I ov and the MB just confirms that. I got ferns today but will ov only in a weeks time. I suppose that I just get loads of ferns as ov gets closer. Best to wait and see what your pattern will be. I am also only getting use to it because I bought it about 3 months ago. |
Posted By: mummymegs
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:31am
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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. |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 10:08am
That sounds gross but actually really interesting!!  iv actually wondered what it would look like!
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mummymegs wrote:Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 04 January 2009 at 9:30pm
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 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 04 January 2009 at 11:03pm
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Ooh I'm going to try this out too (spermwatching) - what a great idea!
I got my one from worzel1 on TM - she has the website baby4u.co.nz - it cost $50. It's the fertile focus one. So far I've had the not fertile and now the transitional phase and it seems to be in keeping with my cycle so we'll see if I get ferning. The instructions for mine are http://www.fertile-focus.com/saliva-ovulation-predictor.html - here -------------  
 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 05 January 2009 at 1:21pm
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LOL at the spermwatching - I would totally try that if I had one -------------   
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Posted By: mummymegs
Date Posted: 05 January 2009 at 1:55pm
| lol - I started a new trend |
Posted By: Crakleys
Date Posted: 05 January 2009 at 2:00pm
| 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 |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 05 January 2009 at 2:40pm
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I found I got partial ferning right before AF was about to start too... and you can get little tiny 'pods' of partial ferns almost anytime depending on what your hormones are doing. However, when I did O, for that 24hr period the ferns were *huge* and covered pretty much the entire scope.
Hope that little blurb is useful to someone!  ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 7:31pm
I love that story megs it's hilarious but it would be very interesting . I brought one last night so have only tried it this morning but there was nothing but I'll keep my fingers crossed as I have heard good things about the maybebaby .
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Posted By: Oxy
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 10:34am
| Hi i just tried using my cervical fluid to see what would happen using the fertility testing the fern one and i saw these round little circles |
Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 9:44pm
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Excellent thread - i just found out about these devices tonight!
Does anyone have the IGIA home fertility tester - its $40 from baby4u? any reviews? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Oxy
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 7:12am
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Hi DJ
I have got that one i havent seen no fern yet |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 22 January 2009 at 10:58am
| Hi there, I have the IGIA one, did not want to spend the price of the maybe baby. Have used it for a few days & should be coming up to O soon so hoping I will see changes on it. At moment it has nothing, so not sure if I am putting enought on it, was told to lick it, maybe need more. Any advise????? |
Posted By: VioletStar
Date Posted: 22 January 2009 at 11:38am
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Jazzy, with mine I get a "blob" of spit on my finger and put it on making sure it doesn't just centre on the middle of the glass... make sure it's an even layer.
Don't know if it helps! For me, it was trial and error type stuff... if I knew it was coming up O time then I'd do it a couple of times to see if more or less actually gave a result. Good luck! ETA: I have an IGIA too ------------- Formerly Wishin41 |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 23 January 2009 at 11:15am
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Thanks wishin41.
This is the first cycle I have used it so am not sure if doing it right. So If anyone can help with my silly questions that would be great. At the moment I see nothing. When do you start to see a change? Should be O anyday, but not sure, and hoping for a girl. |
Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 23 January 2009 at 1:27pm
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OMG wat a cool idea, to look at sperm..........be cheaper than getting SA done. I can see for myself if my DHs drinking and smoking has indeed affected his swimmers.........i almost cant wait to go home and try this out!!!!!
My saliva tester is confusing. but now i have a better idea when im OV with doing temps aswell im hoping that i can pin point day of full ferning as well as using temps etc...... |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 23 January 2009 at 7:27pm
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Told DH about the other use for my tester, & he was so keen on trying it, but told him he has to wait cause don't want to wast the rest of them, haha. Now he is worried they may not be as active as they should be
Oh the pressure. |