Easy test a big help

If you've been thinking of having a baby, then there is a clever little product that just might help to make things a little easier, especially as there is only a small window of opportunity in which you can conceive each month.

Women can only fall pregnant around the time of ovulation, so it's important to know when that time is, and this is where Maybe Baby can assist.

Maybe Baby is a mini-microscope which uses saliva to pinpoint ovulation, helping predict when you are most likely to conceive.

Scientists have proven that saliva viewed through a microscope enables you to see increases in oestrogen levels that rise two to three days before ovulation and peak on the day of ovulation.

The size of a lipstick, Maybe Baby is easy to use, convenient, accurate and non-invasive.

It's as simple as applying a small amount of saliva to the lens, waiting for it to dry and looking through the viewfinder to see patterns indicating whether you're in the fertile period or not. A fern pattern signifies the time is right to try for a baby, while a pebble pattern indicates the non-fertile period.

Expectant first mum Caroline Nikiforidis is a satisfied Maybe Baby customer: "When the time was right to start a family, I was very interested to hear about this no mess no fuss product. Maybe Baby really guided me on what were the right days to conceive and to our luck and joy we are now awaiting our first baby."

Additionally, if you're also interested in influencing the baby's gender, knowing your ovulation time may also be useful. This is due to the fact that male sperm swim faster but die sooner, whereas female sperm swim slower but live longer. This knowledge may help influence the gender of the child conceived.

The unique aspect of Maybe Baby is that it reveals ovulation time three to four days before the day of ovulation, meaning if you try for a baby during these days you may increase the chance of having a girl, whereas if you have intercourse on ovulation day, the probability of a boy is heightened.

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