Hi - just found this thread after checking google. I bought a babystart ferning kit a few days ago. Nothing but blobs, until yesterday we looked at it later on and it was DEFINITELY crystalised ferning, like frost on a window on a whole section of the lens. I agree with the above, you need to get the right amount of saliva and leave it longer than it says I think to get the right result. Today I expected to see it again, or more, and there's a tiny bit growing to one side, but it's nothing like yesterday. I'm going to keep looking now, and wait, and do another one later as it suggests to test twice a day once you get a transitional phase.
I also used an OVK just to see whether it coincided and it did - I've had NO line other than the test line until yesterday it appeared - still negative, but was there.
I am hoping that line to be stronger therefore today and for same or more ferning today.
I too, have come off bc (on 5 Feb - was on it to regulate), so I just atm am just hoping and praying my cycles become regular and predictable-ish!
Then also, there are two surges in a woman's cycle I've read - the first should be a big surge, which is when ovulation happens, then the second, you'd see ferning and a day or two after AF will occur. I just hope that's not what's happening with me now, as I'm only on CD7.
My CM is kinda C and W, so *bit* confused but def this test is helping overall.