Introduction Last month, I had the honour of being invited onto the Fertility Friday Podcast by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack — one of the most respected voices in the world of fertility awareness and menstrual health education. Episode 623 aired on 24 April 2026, and the conversation went in directions I genuinely didn't expect. We talked about cycle charting as primary care — not just as a tool for avoiding or achieving pregnancy, but as a clinical lens through which midwives or ot

Température, glaire, phases… vous notez tout — mais vous ne comprenez pas votre cycle ? Ce n’est pas un manque de rigueur. Découvrez pourquoi les données seules ne suffisent pas.

Your tests are normal — but your periods are still painful. When menstrual pain is repeatedly dismissed as “common,” it becomes harder to ask further questions. This article explores what might be happening physiologically, and why pain deserves more than reassurance.

Being told that everything looks normal can be one of the most unsettling moments when you’re trying to conceive. The tests come back reassuring. Ovulation has been confirmed. Blood work is “fine.” Scans don’t raise concerns. And yet, month after month, nothing changes. You may find yourself wondering whether you’re missing something — or whether you’re expected to simply keep waiting. When this situation is labelled unexplained infertility , it often feels like the conversa

What is a midwife? The word "Midwife" originates from Middle English, mid-wîf, which means, with woman. "A midwife is a person who has successfully completed a midwifery education programme based on the ICM Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice and the framework of the ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Education, recognised in the country where it is located; who has acquired the requisite qualifications to be registered and/or legally licensed to practice midwifer

In Switzerland, pregnancy and childbirth care is covered by the compulsory health insurance. The conditions under which health care is covered are set out below. All healthcare costs are covered from the 13th week of pregnancy until 8 weeks after the birth, with no franchise or co-payment. (Lien: BAG) Assurances et les prestation couvertes Pregnancy care For a straightforward pregnancy with no complications a woman is entitled to: 7 prenatal appointment (provided by a midwi