Fancy ovulation devices - I need more coffee today...

[PepperPottsJ]

Wink by Kindara
Current Price: $99
Pre-order price: Can't recall but whatever it was I am pissed I wasted it
Experience: Setup bluetooth, went to bed, woke up, took temp. Shockingly, it didn't automatically sync

TempDrop
Current Price: $99
Pre-order price: way less than $99 but its been so long I cant recall this one either...
Experience: I forgot about these guys until they sent a salesy email yesterday. I already ordered guys... I feel like I may have been scammed on this one, so stay tuned..

Ovacue Mobile
Current Price: $299
Experience: Just save yourself and move along

Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor
Current Price: $120ish
Experience: Works for me, but the sticks are expensive

Ava
Current Price: $199
Experience: I ordered this on 7/31, with a 6-8 week delivery time frame. Just a few days shy of 8 weeks, I get an email stating that due to their overwhelming response, delivery estimates are now 8-12 weeks. Maybe I will be KU by the time it arrives

iFertracker
Current Price: $149
Experience: I am lazy and pee all night long, so regular temping just doesn't work for me. This little device is my savior and I cant recommend it enough. It also appears a less expensive, similar device is available for children, via our nosefrida friends, here for $69

While I am now overwhelmingly annoyed with how much money i have spent on gadgets, feel free to learn from my mistakes, share your thoughts, and tease away

[Rama]

You rock, Pepps.

But in the subject of fancy ovulation doohickeys, does anyone actually use a ferning microscope? I'm curious about your experiences.

[kariann12]

Wait, you actually own all these?

[akraus2015]

PepperPottsJ ....girl. Find something else to spend your money on. Holy ovulation devices.

[ironbaby]

Pepper is our resident scientific trial of one. And we love her

[icedtea]

You are splendid. That is all.

[PepperPottsJ]

I'm not proud, I just want a baby...

I don't intend to come across as a bitter bitch here, but I've spent my entire adult life being told I'm destined to mother a family (I mother my team and siblings, I want more). I'll be damned if I don't try. To be fair I wasn't aware of the total
tally, I didn't order all at the same time, and I just have eyes on the prize since I'm older than dirt. This randomly comes up from time to time so I thought a thread was warranted.

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 22, 2016 15:54:33 GMT -5 Rama said:

You rock, Pepps.

But in the subject of fancy ovulation doohickeys, does anyone actually use a ferning microscope? I'm curious about your experiences.

Me too! If someone has experience that is positive, I'll suck up the vag monitoring!!

When I ordered it I wasn't clear and thought it was entirely saliva based. The more you know...

[RajahMD]

Sept 22, 2016 15:54:33 GMT -5 Rama said:

You rock, Pepps.

But in the subject of fancy ovulation doohickeys, does anyone actually use a ferning microscope? I'm curious about your experiences.

Part of me really wants to try. Hello, I look at shit under a microscope for a living.

But the other part of me is lazy.

[icedtea]

Sept 22, 2016 17:53:01 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

I'm not proud, I just want a baby...

I don't intend to come across as a bitter bitch here, but I've spent my entire adult life being told I'm destined to mother a family (I mother my team and siblings, I want more). I'll be damned if I don't try. To be fair I wasn't aware of the total
tally, I didn't order all at the same time, and I just have eyes on the prize since I'm older than dirt. This randomly comes up from time to time so I thought a thread was warranted.

I think there are way worse things you could be doing than spending money on some gadgets. I'm a big fan of "do what you gotta do." 

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 22, 2016 18:02:26 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Sept 22, 2016 15:54:33 GMT -5 Rama said:

You rock, Pepps.

But in the subject of fancy ovulation doohickeys, does anyone actually use a ferning microscope? I'm curious about your experiences.

Part of me really wants to try. Hello, I look at shit under a microscope for a living.

But the other part of me is lazy.

I'm cool with the saliva part, it was sticking the sensor in my vag that lost me. An expensive mistake... but uhhhh

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Sept 22, 2016 16:08:29 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

PepperPottsJ ....girl. Find something else to spend your money on. Holy ovulation devices.

I think what you meant to say was, "Thanks for sharing your experiences! This can be useful to those on this board."

[ironbaby]

Sept 22, 2016 17:53:01 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

I'm not proud, I just want a baby...

I don't intend to come across as a bitter bitch here, but I've spent my entire adult life being told I'm destined to mother a family (I mother my team and siblings, I want more). I'll be damned if I don't try. To be fair I wasn't aware of the total
tally, I didn't order all at the same time, and I just have eyes on the prize since I'm older than dirt. This randomly comes up from time to time so I thought a thread was warranted.

You don't. This is a useful topic and I appreciate that you have so much insight!

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 22, 2016 15:58:26 GMT -5 kariann12 said:

Wait, you actually own all these?

Yes I do #typea

[akraus2015]

PepperPottsJ, I should apologize. I meant my comment to be funny but it came off really bitchy. Sharing your knowledge is what this board is for. I appreciate that you shared your experiences with others so they can make informed decisions. I'm sorry my comment was insensitive. :/

[akraus2015]

Sept 22, 2016 18:05:55 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

Sept 22, 2016 16:08:29 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

PepperPottsJ ....girl. Find something else to spend your money on. Holy ovulation devices.

I think what you meant to say was, "Thanks for sharing your experiences! This can be useful to those on this board."

You are correct. I was trying to be funny and it didn't come off that way at all.

[PepperPottsJ]

Thank you akraus2015, I appreciate that!!!! Xoxo

[akraus2015]

Sept 22, 2016 18:58:12 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

Thank you akraus2015, I appreciate that!!!! Xoxo

I do feel really bad for being a jerk. People probably think that same thing when they find out how much H and I are spending on IUI. It's really no different.

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 22, 2016 19:00:43 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Sept 22, 2016 18:58:12 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

Thank you akraus2015, I appreciate that!!!! Xoxo

I do feel really bad for being a jerk. People probably think that same thing when they find out how much H and I are spending on IUI. It's really no different.

I might not be so sensitive if I wasn't about to get my period and my ivf meds didn't arrive today. It just sucks for all us all. Group hug!!!!!! Love you!

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 22, 2016 19:01:57 GMT -5 @samrs22 said:

I wanted to see your review on the Ava. I should of ordered it already apperently. If you do KU get before it arrives you know who to message right??

Got you boo!

[PepperPottsJ]

Ps shameless plug! Example of how GKU rocks!

[Rama]

Sept 22, 2016 18:04:28 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

Sept 22, 2016 18:02:26 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Part of me really wants to try. Hello, I look at shit under a microscope for a living.

But the other part of me is lazy.

I'm cool with the saliva part, it was sticking the sensor in my vag that lost me. An expensive mistake... but uhhhh

Wait, what?? What goes up the vag? I've only seen the saliva ones!

[akraus2015]

Sept 22, 2016 19:04:05 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

Sept 22, 2016 19:00:43 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

I do feel really bad for being a jerk. People probably think that same thing when they find out how much H and I are spending on IUI. It's really no different.

I might not be so sensitive if I wasn't about to get my period and my ivf meds didn't arrive today. It just sucks for all us all. Group hug!!!!!! Love you!

Hugs.

[PepperPottsJ]

There is a saliva daily, then when you are close to O there is a vag sensor!!! I wish they told me that before ordered it!!!! Basically their sales pitch is a crock of shit

[Rama]

Sept 22, 2016 19:20:09 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

There is a saliva daily, then when you are close to O there is a vag sensor!!! I wish they told me that before ordered it!!!! Basically their sales pitch is a crock of shit

Show me this thing that goes in my vag. I need to know. *dying of curiosity*

And here I was with my little lipstick-sized thing, thinking it's all mostly straightforward.

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 22, 2016 19:23:30 GMT -5 Rama said:

Sept 22, 2016 19:20:09 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

There is a saliva daily, then when you are close to O there is a vag sensor!!! I wish they told me that before ordered it!!!! Basically their sales pitch is a crock of shit

Show me this thing that goes in my vag. I need to know. *dying of curiosity*

And here I was with my little lipstick-sized thing, thinking it's all mostly straightforward.

I'll add pics in the am, out to dinner with MH who is questioning my sanity . Stay tuned cause everyone should have the face I did when I opened the package

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 22, 2016 19:45:40 GMT -5 ****** said:

FYI: there are some "like new" and "only used 2 cycles" of the ovacue on eBay.

I wish my apple watch or Fitbit would check temp. I want something wearable but I don't think I could do the under arm patches.

STFU!!!!!! I May vomit!!!

[akraus2015]

Sept 22, 2016 19:45:40 GMT -5 ****** said:

FYI: there are some "like new" and "only used 2 cycles" of the ovacue on eBay.

I wish my apple watch or Fitbit would check temp. I want something wearable but I don't think I could do the under arm patches.

I wish the Apple Watch would do it too! Silly that the health app had a BBT component but no way to track it without manually entering.

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 22, 2016 19:50:58 GMT -5 ****** said:

Sept 22, 2016 19:46:36 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

STFU!!!!!! I May vomit!!!

want a copy of the link?? Lol

Early confession: I've checked eBay for a certain home fertility kit. Found some. Almost bought. But it was expired.

Did it require vag insertion?

[bibliothecary]

And I thought I was fancy for getting my BBT out.