Welcome to a journey of love, life, and divine purpose. Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a sacred way of life that honors the dignity of marriage and the sublime calling of spouses to be co-creators with God. In the holy communion of matrimony, husband and wife are invited to discern, in deep union with God's will, how many souls He desires to bring into the world through their marital embrace. This beautiful vocation elevates couples to a noble partnership with the Creator, where openness to life becomes a profound act of trust, love, and eternal significance.
The Benefits of NFP
- Highly effective in both achieving or avoiding pregnancy.
- Cooperates with a couple’s combined fertility.
- Is simple and inexpensive.
- Increases mutual respect and communication.
- Brings to light medical problems that may have gone undetected.
- 100% natural with no side effects that alter your hormones.
- Respects God’s plan for your marriage.
Which Method is Right for You?
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Sympto-Thermal Methods
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- These methods teach about the woman's fertile bio-sign of cervical mucus and include information about other fertility bio-signs such as: the Basal Body Temperature (her waking temperature); changes in the cervix; mid-cycle pain; breast tenderness, etc. Married couples are taught to identify and chart two or more fertile signs to identify the fertile and infertile times of the woman's cycle.
- Couple to Couple League | Northwest Family Services | NFP International
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Cervical Mucus Methods (CMM)
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- These methods teach about the woman's fertile bio-sign of cervical fluid or "mucus" which is related to the event of ovulation in her menstrual cycle.
- Creighton Model FertilityCare Method | Family of the Americas | CWCNFP
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Sympto-Hormonal Methods (SHM)
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- These methods teach about the woman's fertile bio-sign of cervical mucus and teach the monitoring of the woman's reproductive hormones through the use of a fertility monitor
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If you are a medical professional or educator and want to learn more about Natural Family Planning or want to have someone speak at your parish, go to the FACTS About Fertility website!
Additional NFP Programs and Providers. Find a list of Diocesan NFP providers and classes nationwide.
