ŌURA x Natural Cycles Review: How does it compare to fertility awareness charting?
For more information about the menstrual cycle, check out the links below: This blog is part of a series about ŌURA x Natural Cycles. To read the other posts, choose a link below: I’ve been charting my menstrual cycle with the Symptothermal Method since 2015, determining fertile and non-fertile days manually. Considering my circumstances and…
Is ŌURA x Natural Cycles worth it?
This blog is part of a series. Click a link below to read other posts. To use ŌURA x Natural Cycles for ovulation confirmation, you need to either purchase an ŌURA ring or already own one. In addition, both Natural Cycles and ŌURA have monthly membership fees, and according to Natural Cycles, users need to…
First Impressions of the Natural Cycles App
I started using Natural Cycles to test how it works with the ŌURA ring. The Natural Cycles app has a lot of information displayed in different ways, and I understand the struggle of figuring out how to make that intuitive, useful, and simple since I used to work for a fertility app. It has the…
What does temperature have to do with ovulation?
The science of the menstrual cycle is amazing, and harnessing that science is how people have used the Symptothermal Method to successfully avoid pregnancy for decades. If you want to know a little more about it, read Phases of the Menstrual Cycle, but I’ll briefly talk about some terms and how ovulation and temperature are related.…
Lovesac Sactional Update: 1 Year Later Review
One of my biggest concerns when we bought our Lovesac Sactional was if it would last long enough to justify the steep cost. It’s been almost a year, so I thought I’d share our experience to help people make the decision. If you want to read more about our whole experience with Lovesac, check the…
How I Made the Transition From Android to iPhone Just a Little Easier
When I tried to switch from Android to iPhone in November 2021, I ended up switching back because of the way I was using my phone and mostly native Google apps. I had multiple Google Docs and Sheets bookmarked on my Pixel 6’s home screen that I used multiple times per day. Accessing these documents…
The Moonlander Ergonomic Keyboard: 3 months later
What I really wanted to know when I bought this mechanical keyboard was if the white Moonlander would get dirty with use. Here are my keyboard halves after 3 months of regular use. I don’t usually eat at my desk, especially if it’s something that will leave a residue on my fingers (no Cheeto fingers!),…
Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
Ah, the menstrual cycle. So misunderstood by many, but so important for all. The menstrual cycle starts with the first day of your period and ends the day before your next period, but the amount of time in between varies more than people expect. The 28-day cycle many people are familiar with is actually an…
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