What Is NFP?
“Natural Family Planning (NFP) is the general title for the scientific, natural, and moral methods of family planning that can help married couples either achieve or postpone pregnancy.
NFP methods are based on the observation of the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle. No drugs, devices, or surgical procedures are used to avoid pregnancy.
Since the methods of NFP respect the love-giving (unitive) and life-giving (procreative)
nature of the conjugal act, they support God’s design for married love!” – USCCB
Learn More: Methods | NFP Classes & Teachers | Resources
What is Fertility Awareness?
All women can benefit from tracking the signs of their cycles to know their bodies better! Daily charting helps women to recognize the signs of a healthy cycle, and to note any irregularities such as painful periods, abnormal bleeding, or unusual discharge. Fertility Awareness empowers women to monitor their overall health and, if necessary, to share this valuable information with their doctors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a typical NFP course?
A typical NFP course lasts two to four sessions, spread out over two to three months. A course includes instruction on how to observe your signs of fertility and chart them, plus private follow-up sessions with your instructor.
Where do I begin?
The first steps are to choose a method and the type of course instruction offered for that method. It may be in-person, on-line live, video courses, in a group, or individually. Cost can also be a factor, and prices can vary with the amount of personal coaching. Assistance is available for those in need with some methods. (i.e. Billings)
How do I choose a method?
This can be one of the most difficult steps initially because a variety of methods are available. The difficulty can depend on one’s baseline of knowledge about fertility awareness.
An introductory course can be very helpful in this first step. [Please contact me if you are interested in receiving a code for Natural Plan] Check out our Methods page and try the ‘method matcher’ at the top and bottom of the listed methods. The method you will use is the best method. They are all effective and some couples use different methods during different seasons of their fertility.
Once you have chosen a method and a mode of learning, you can either find one online through that particular method’s website or contact an instructor within our archdiocese.
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