A peaceful life requires a certain level of surrender because there are so many things outside of our control. This is especially true when navigating the vulnerability of a fertility journey. While there is so much we can take accountability for and actively do, there are many, many things we simply cannot control. Ultimately, across every area of life, we have authority over our own inputs, actions, and attitudes—but we cannot control the outcomes. For the average person, t

Fall is here. The leaves are changing, the mornings are crisp, and pumpkin spice is everywhere. From lattes to cereal to candles, society is obsessed with adding spice to everything. But if you’re navigating the Creighton Model FertilityCare System, there is another kind of SPICE that deserves your attention right now—especially as the holiday season is upon us. Whether you're avoiding, achieving, or "whatevering," SPICE is important. SPICE looks past just the sexual componen

I think women have a bit of a problem. We compare. We compare our houses, our hair, our bodies, our kids, our marriages, our careers, our dinner choices, and approximately 47 other things before breakfast. And when it comes to our health and fertility, we somehow become Olympic level comparison athletes.

My Love/ Hate Relationship with Progesterone

How to navigate times of abstinence using NFP.

Because FertilityCare is not simply about tracking your cycle. It is about learning to accurately observe, chart, and understand your unique fertility patterns and having a trained professional guide you through that process.

Learn how to prepare for menstruation on your wedding day

Truth about peace amidst suffering in motherhood.

This post breaks down the mystery of NFP effectiveness rates and helps you understand what effectiveness rate you can expect when avoiding pregnancy and using NFP

There are countless apps, wearable devices, hormone monitors, ovulation tests, smart thermometers, and algorithms all promising to help us understand our bodies. Every month, it seems there’s another gadget claiming to unlock the secrets of your cycle. While technology has certainly made information more accessible, I worry that we’ve begun believing information alone is enough. It isn’t.

This blog discusses how mini goal motivation can help you refocus on your big picture.

It has basically become a cliché at this point to observe how quickly technology is evolving. Everything in our digital world is optimized, fast, efficient, "maxed out," and shiny. When you are weighing your options for family planning or seeking answers for reproductive health issues, it is easy to get drawn to the newest gadgets on the market. The Creighton Model FertilityCare System is not the new kid on the block. But in a world obsessed with automated shortcuts, are we s

This post talks about how approaching NFP like taking a pill causes a lot of problems.

As Infertility Awareness Month comes to a close, I’ve found myself thinking less about what infertility is and more about what it isn’t. It brings me back to my own experience and the journeys I have walked along side with my clients.

This post discusses realistic tips on how to prepare for your wedding night

This blog tells a story of what happened to a couple using AI to analyze their NFP observations and why using NFP for that reason is not a good idea

Things I wish I knew as a first time Mom before bringing baby home.

For years, women have received a diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, more commonly known as PCOS. It is one of the most common reproductive disorders affecting women, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. In fact, many experts now believe the name itself may be part of the problem.

You’re probably ready to graduate into what we call “long-term follow-ups” — and there’s a very good reason these are so important.

How to thrive with charting using these period pointers for the summer.