Do you really understand the risks of your birth control method?
Aren’t humans strange? It’s only when a traumatic event happens to someone close to us that the same threats become a reality to us, and we start to question our own choices. I have a friend who suffered an ectopic pregnancy three weeks ago. She wasn’t planning on...
Four reasons why falling pregnant in 2016 is so difficult
THE PACE OF LIFE IS JUST WAY TOO FAST “Take time to smell the roses” What does that mean – I barely have time to exercise never mind just chill. When did you last lie on the grass and watch the clouds go by? Can I tell you how relaxing this is? If you work at a place...
13 months without a period then I could predict its arrival to the day
Twenty two months it has been since I had a period. I had a baby 13 months ago and this can be quite normal for a women breastfeeding, co-sleeping, you name it I did it to make sure my baby got all the nutrients possible. So 13 months with no period but when my...
Three things all partners/husbands need to know about the women’s body
Ovulation is the key to a women’s cycle. It is during this phase that she want’s sex. But not only does she want you – men are attracted to the scent of a women and he wants her even more. Ovulation is also the time a women can fall pregnant – so if your goal is to...
Health and safety……..my arse!!!!
While on our European holiday this August my husband and I were travelling from London to Scotland on the overnight train. In the wee hours of the morning I went to buy a cup of tea from the kiosk. The train attendant made the cup of tea and then placed it in a white...
Eskom is onto something
So as it's happened to everyone currently living in SA....we all know about it and we have all experienced it. But maybe, just maybe Eskom is onto something. In today's fast paced, high stressed world we try to cram more into 24hours than is humanly possible. Whenever...
Why would a woman want to chart her menstrual cycle when looking for a natural and effective birth control option?
There are many birth control options around today, from hormonal devices, to implants to tablets but there are also natural and effective options that do not disrupt your endocrine system but rather encourage a healthy and happy relationship between you and your body....
Is coffee causing your PMS?
Let’s catch up for a coffee? Coffee after your training run or ride? Coffee, Cafe Latte, Espresso, cappuccino these are all terms that have become common with everyday living. For some women their coffee schedule might look like this: cappuccino to wake up to,...
Why would a woman want to chart her menstrual cycle when trying to fall pregnant?
Charting your cycle enables a women to develop a relationship with her body that you never knew possible. When trying to fall pregnant it is so important a women provides her body with Tender Loving Care so her future child can grow in a healthy environment. When...
Your fertility – not something to worry about only when trying to fall pregnant!
Not something to worry about only when trying to fall pregnant! It doesn’t matter how old you are whether you want kids now or later – your fertility is important! If a women cannot fall pregnant it is the sign that something in her body, her life or her environment...
The power of charting
Charting your menstrual cycle is the process of learning what your body is telling you every single day of the year. The process of charting is taught to women who want: A natural method of birth control that does not disrupt the natural rhythms of the body. To...
Real-world reasons to wear a menstrual cup
Since I started menstruating I was a sanitary pad kinda girl. I’d heard about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) at about 12 years old and this freaked me out – put simply TSS eats your insides out and there is no cure or at least wasn’t one back then. Tell any 12 year old...
The truth about your tampons and sanitary products
Women today are conscious of the need to restrict their contact with synthetic materials, skin irritants and unnecessary chemicals but perhaps because of the more personal nature of the topic, many women use dyed and bleached cotton tampons and pads without being...
We have become so technologically advanced, yet in doing so, become so disconnected from our bodies
In an age where our grandparents are rather flabbergasted that the computers of today are these small devices that can be carried around in our hand bags, and work can be completed on the go. We talk to friends, family and colleagues over a video call at other end of...
Battling to fall pregnant
Taking control of your life: What NOT falling pregnant teaches you? In an age where convenience is key, we get what we want, when we feel we want it and when we think we need it. As life gets faster, we look for short cuts to keep up with the pace – some work others...
Falling pregnant naturally
Some women fall pregnant without even batting an eyelid, others plan it to the tea and others try for years. We are all on our own journey and what’s difficult for some come naturally to others. That’s why whether you are the in the group of planning to a tea or...