by Kati Bicknell | Nov 1, 2012 | Birth Control
Who among us wants to invite a T-shaped piece of plastic or metal to live in our uterus for the next 5 to 10 years, just for fun? No one! But if it’s to prevent pregnancy that’s a different story. IUDs may be uncomfortable and annoying but women still use them because...
by Kati Bicknell | Sep 25, 2012 | Fertility, Language
Cervical fluid, the sticky/creamy/stretchy/slippery substance produced by the cervix is arguably the most important substance on earth. Without it, the human race would be shortly extinct, yet not many people even know what it is. This is unacceptable, and you...
by Kati Bicknell | Aug 29, 2012 | Fertility, Menstruation, Ovulation
The Quantified Self is the idea that by tracking things about your body you can live a happier and healthier life. Hardware devices like the Fitbit and Withings scale measure your daily activity and weight respectively so people can set and reach activity and weight...
by Kati Bicknell | Jul 31, 2012 | Fertility, Ovulation
I’ve been doing research on my own menstrual cycle for almost four years, charting my cycle using the Fertility Awareness Method. My cycles have always been wacky. I got my period when I was 11 but bled only a couple times a year, until, at my doctor’s...
by Kati Bicknell | Jun 20, 2012 | Fertility, Menstruation
I’m obsessed with fertility charting, and in my search for a Fertility Awareness app that met my needs, my husband and I created one. The most important thing to us are our users, and their feedback is gold. We learned the hard way that women want to chart on their...
