About

Wonderful Within was created from a simple belief: women deserve accessible knowledge about their own bodies and the choices available to them.

The blog began when my own experience with hormonal contraception led me to discover fertility awareness. I realised how much I had never been taught about my reproductive system.

I could no longer sacrifice wellbeing in favour of pregnancy prevention. That was my deal breaker.

When I discovered fertility awareness and began learning how our female reproductive system actually works in my mid-20s, I felt a mix of wonder and anger.

Why weren’t we taught this at school? Why was this left out of sex education? Why did I have to discover this information for myself? What is actually going on here?

That realisation sparked a desire to make this knowledge easier for other women to find.

A recurring principle of the blog and material is “the resource I wish I had.” I want to create the things I wish had been available to me when I was first learning about my body, my cycle and my choices.

I’m a contributor, not a doctor.

And I don’t pretend to be one.

I share my own experiences alongside information I’ve researched, and where I discuss research and studies, I aim to distinguish these clearly and provide sources so you can explore the information for yourself.

But I am a Women.

This information is about our bodies. It’s in my DNA and it’s in yours. And I hope to help you uncover it.

Whether you choose to use fertility awareness, chart your cycle, or simply become more curious about your body, I believe it is our birthright to understand the workings of our intelligent reproductive system and to be informed about the choices available to us.

My hope is that Wonderful Within can bring often-overlooked or poorly understood information into the open in a clear, approachable and non-judgemental way.

The values at the heart of Wonderful Within are body literacy, women’s wellbeing, self-understanding, informed choice, accessibility, self-trust, confidence and empowerment.

So I’m choosing to be a contributor to this conversation — and hopefully play a small part in taking these conversations into mainstream awareness.

And I’m welcoming other contributors too.

Each of us have our own unique experiences and stories to share to educate and uplift one another.

For whatever reason led you to reading this blog, I hope you found the information and resources helpful on your journey.

Much love,