We are Carol and Marilyn, a naturopathic physician and a midwife,
both mothers, and founders of Around the Moon. In our practices, we have long been
involved with the rhythms of women in health, cycles, fertility and birth. Our passion for
women and our fascination with fertility has now led us into a world of entrepreneurship
and product development. We are developing a revolutionary fertility awareness tool which
women can use to track the female cycle and learn about fertile and nonfertile days of the
month. This endeavor is founded on principles aligned with honor and respect for women and
families and our Great Mother, the earth.WHAT ARE WE DOING?
Formerly we were distributors of the PG-53, a fertility indicator commonly known as the Lens. Now we are excited about introducing a new name for our new product, Woman's Window™. Technology for Woman's Window™ is based on the fact that a woman's hormonal cycle is reflected in her saliva. Saliva forms microscopic fernlike, crystalline structures in the presence of increased estrogen and other electrolytes during the fertile days. Woman's Window™ is actually a pocketsize microscope designed to enable women to view these crystals and monitor their fertility.
Woman's Window™ is a fertility awareness tool which aids women in natural family planning concerns such as conscious conception. Couples who choose to plan conception can track the pattern of crystals appearing in the saliva to choose the optimal day for conception.
WOMAN'S WINDOW™
Any woman interested in tracking her fertile cycle for any reason can benefit from using Woman's Window™. It is a perfect complement to other fertility awareness methods, such as tracking basal body temperatures or checking cervical mucus. Woman's Window™ provides a simple and non-invasive way for a woman to gain information about her unique fertility cycle. A woman can use this new tool to enhance her knowledge about her cycle during times of transition, such as lactation or pre-menopause.
Woman's Window™ offers IMMEDIATE and TANGIBLE evidence of an unseen natural process, ovulation, which occurs within a woman's body. Because of this, it is an excellent educational aid for young women who are ready to learn more about the ebbs and flows of their fertility. Many young girls have a very sparse understanding of the menstrual cycle, usually limited to knowing that they bleed once a month and that they could become pregnant. Young women's faces light up when they view their crystals in their saliva! The beauty of the crystals is part of THEM, and reflects the beauty occurring in nature, all around us. This is a WOW! Womanhood moves away from the concept of the "curse" toward the concept of "awesome gift". This bit of awareness shift affects the way these young women will view themselves and their sexuality FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
