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    Natural Family Planning
    • Natural Family Planning is a term used for identifying some methods of achieving or avoiding pregnancies. It is based on naturally occurring signs and symptoms of a woman’s fertile and infertile cycles. Natural family planning helps couples to enrich the bond between husband and wife.
        
      Natural methods tend to be divided into two categories: Ovulation method (OM) and Sympto-Thermal method (STM). Ovulation methods rely on the presence of cervical mucus (observed by paying attention to the sensation and the visual aspects) in order to identify fertility and infertility while sympto-thermal methods add temperature. What works well for one individual may not work well for another. Visit the websites below to find out which method best fits your lifestyle as husband and wife. 

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    • NFP Instruction

      Call our office for a current list of NFP instructors in our area: (985) 850-3155

    • Sympto-Thermal Method
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    Sympto-Thermal Method
    • Northwest Family Services
      Offers an online NFP course. This includes regular follow-ups with certified NFP instructors from Northwest Family Services.
      NWFS

      Catholic Marriage Prep 
      You will receive personalized one-on-one support from a certified NFP Provider. Mary-Rose Verret is the main instructor for CMP's couples who would like to take this Online NFP Class. Mary Rose will be available to answer questions and provide personalized feedback. The timeline for completion is about a month, although you are given four (4) months of access to the online course.  
      Catholic Marriage Prep

      Couple to Couple League
      Learn NFP through CCL classes or the CCL Home Study Course. CCL sells fertility charting software, CyclePRO®.  With membership, couples receive the Family Foundations magazine. This site also offers trainings for couples interested in becoming a CCL Teaching couple or Promoter.
      Couple to Couple League

      Natural Family Planning International
      NFP International offers instruction through its downloadable in-depth manual, Natural Family Planning: The Complete Approach which teaches ecological breastfeeding as well as systematic NFP. Downloadable charts and many interesting articles and resources are also available.
      Natural Family Planning International
    Ovulation Method
    • The Billings Ovulation Method™ is used by millions of women around the world. It was developed by Drs John and Evelyn Billings, beginning in 1953, validated by eminent international scientists, and successfully trialed by the World Health Organization. By learning to identify their natural signals of fertility, women can use the Method, consisting of the application of four common sense guidelines, to become pregnant or avoid pregnancy and to safeguard their reproductive health.   

      Billings Ovulation Method

      The book, “The Billings Method” by Dr. Evelyn Billings is available in most libraries. However, the help of an accredited teacher is indispensable especially at times of irregular cycles when ovulation is delayed: breastfeeding, post-partum, pre-menopause, recovering from extreme athletic and emotional stress. 

      BOMA-USA delivers effective, individualized and evidence-based fertility education, offering women and couples a natural and proven method to monitor fertility, improve health and encourage stronger families.
      BOMA

       
      Creighton Model FertilityCareTM System
      The Pope Paul VI Institute encourages participants to attend trainings to learn more about the Creighton Model FertilityCareTM System. This model is also offered through the FertilityCare Center of America’s website.
      www.creightonmodel.com
       

      Family of the Americas
      Nature’s Method interactive CD-ROM and the Love and Fertility book. This book is a beautifully illustrated full color book that introduces the Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning in an easy to understand format. Provides practical information along with the latest scientific research and statistical evaluations from around the world. Includes the six month charting kit. Also available in Spanish and many other languages.
      www.familyplanning.net
       

      Marquette Model (Marquette University)
      This very informative site includes an instruction manual, online tracking chart, downloadable forms, forums and answers to many questions about NFP. This method is a hybrid protocol which involves a monitor and strips.
      http://nfp.marquette.edu/
       

      The Ovulation Method

      An online video is available for viewing. It teaches the ovulation method and is also for sale on DVD for $1. Downloadable tracking charts are available.
      www.ovulationmethod.org
       
    General NFP
    • One More Soul
      This site focuses on fostering God’s plan for love, marriage, and procreation. Audio clips and interesting information about NFP is available. Informative topics are available to engaged, newly married and married for years couples.
      One More Soul NFP

      Diocesan Development Program for NFP, USCCB

      The USCCB has many articles, documents, links and resources available about NFP. Excerpts from Church documents include chastity, children as gifts, conjugal love, contraception/sterilization & abortion, family, human sexuality, life as a gift from God, marriage as a sacrament and many other articles.
      USCCB NFP
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