https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:19:10 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:27:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19684 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=595917&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#595917 Author: jazzy
Subject: 19684
Posted: 23 January 2009 at 7:27pm

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.]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:27:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=595917&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#595917 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=595613&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#595613 Author: LouD
Subject: 19684
Posted: 23 January 2009 at 1:27pm

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......

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:27:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=595613&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#595613 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=595480&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#595480 Author: jazzy
Subject: 19684
Posted: 23 January 2009 at 11:15am

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.]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:15:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=595480&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#595480 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=594547&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#594547 Author: VioletStar
Subject: 19684
Posted: 22 January 2009 at 11:38am

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

Edited by wishin41]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:38:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=594547&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#594547 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=594505&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#594505 Author: jazzy
Subject: 19684
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?????]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:58:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=594505&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#594505 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=581219&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#581219 Author: Oxy
Subject: 19684
Posted: 08 January 2009 at 7:12am

Hi DJ

I have got that one i havent seen no fern yet

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:12:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=581219&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#581219 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=581123&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#581123 Author: DJ
Subject: 19684
Posted: 07 January 2009 at 9:44pm

Excellent thread - i just found out about these devices tonight!

Does anyone have the IGIA home fertility tester - its $40 from baby4u? any reviews?]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:44:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=581123&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#581123 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=580373&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#580373 Author: Oxy
Subject: 19684
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 ]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:34:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=580373&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#580373 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=579849&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#579849 Author: Limochick
Subject: 19684
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 .]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:31:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=579849&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#579849 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578584&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578584 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 19684
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 2:40pm

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! ]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:40:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578584&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578584 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578542&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578542 Author: Crakleys
Subject: 19684
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]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578542&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578542 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578538&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578538 Author: mummymegs
Subject: 19684
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 1:55pm

lol - I started a new trend]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:55:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578538&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578538 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578504&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578504 Author: Hopes
Subject: 19684
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 1:21pm

LOL at the spermwatching - I would totally try that if I had one ]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:21:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578504&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578504 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578241&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578241 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 19684
Posted: 04 January 2009 at 11:03pm

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 here]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:03:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578241&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578241 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578181&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578181 Author: monkey33
Subject: 19684
Posted: 04 January 2009 at 9:30pm

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 ]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:30:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=578181&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#578181 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=468434&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#468434 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 19684
Posted: 16 August 2008 at 10:08am

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.

That sounds gross but actually really interesting!! iv actually wondered what it would look like!]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:08:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=468434&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#468434 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=468388&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#468388 Author: mummymegs
Subject: 19684
Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:31am

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.


Edited by mummymegs]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:31:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=468388&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#468388 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=463175&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#463175 Author: mummymegs
Subject: 19684
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 4:56pm

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.


]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:56:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=463175&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#463175 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=462611&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#462611 Author: nellybelly
Subject: 19684
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:55pm

cool Treen, sounds like time to get busy then! ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:55:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=462611&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#462611 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=462448&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#462448 Author: Treen
Subject: 19684
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 8:06pm

NellyBelly, thanks for the advice, I got ferns today!]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:06:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=462448&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#462448 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=462388&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#462388 Author: nellybelly
Subject: 19684
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!]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:32:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=462388&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#462388 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=462368&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#462368 Author: mummymegs
Subject: 19684
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.]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:29:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=462368&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#462368 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=461919&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#461919 Author: dotty
Subject: 19684
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!]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:31:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=461919&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#461919 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=459873&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#459873 Author: nellybelly
Subject: 19684
Posted: 05 August 2008 at 9:44am

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?]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:44:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=459873&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#459873 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=457417&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#457417 Author: Treen
Subject: 19684
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.]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:03:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=457417&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#457417 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=455605&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#455605 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 19684
Posted: 01 August 2008 at 8:39am

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]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:39:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=455605&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#455605 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=455365&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#455365 Author: Nefertiti
Subject: 19684
Posted: 31 July 2008 at 8:21pm

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 :)]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:21:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=455365&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#455365 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=455346&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#455346 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 19684
Posted: 31 July 2008 at 8:02pm

My boss swears by hers, but I couldnt stomach the price tag to be honest.

Not very helpful sorry.]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:02:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=455346&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#455346 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=455338&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#455338 Author: nellybelly
Subject: 19684
Posted: 31 July 2008 at 7:58pm

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!
]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:58:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19684&PID=455338&title=ferning-ovulation-kits-maybebaby#455338