Let’s be honest: Sex ed class was likely a long time ago for most of us moms, and chances are good that even then you weren’t taught the information you needed to really understand your body, your fertility, and your female hormones—let alone speak knowledgeably to your daughter about them!

This guide will help you accomplish that.

This guide will cover:

• Relevant parts of the female body
• Relevant hormones and their various effects upon the female body
• Puberty: What changes, and why?
• Putting it all together: What happens during a normal, healthy menstrual cycle from start to finish?
• At Mom’s Discretion: What this information means for a woman’s ability to get pregnant over the course of her cycle