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Anna Knape, FCP
May 14, 20243 min read


Trying to “Whatever”: Unsure of Pregnancy Intentions
Sometimes you aren't sure if you're trying to avoid a pregnancy or achieve one - and that's OK. Here are some practical things to consider.

Anna Knape, FCP
Mar 26, 20243 min read


PCOS ≠ the End of your Fertility
“I have PCOS so I never will be able to have kids.” This statement, and statements similar to it, break my heart. Some women express...

Anna Knape, FCP
Feb 6, 20242 min read


New Year's Resolution: Advocate for your Needs
Merry Christmas! Hopefully you’ve had an awesome Christmas..and the party continues! I know it's a little early for a New Year's blog but...

Anna Knape, FCP
Dec 26, 20233 min read


The Sunday Scaries and How to Chart with the Creighton Model System
Happy Halloween! I hope that you have fun spending time with your children, handing out, eating candy, etc. or wherever you find yourself...

Anna Knape, FCP
Oct 31, 20233 min read


A "You" Shaped Cross
This is an excerpt I wrote back in December 2022: “This comes to you after a lot of tears. And I mean a lot. Phone calls, frustration,...

Anna Knape, FCP
Oct 10, 20233 min read


Can you use NFP with a ‘contraceptive mindset’ or ‘contraceptively’?
This is a question I get all so often, most especially in the Catholic world. In case you aren’t familiar, normally when people ask me if...

Anna Knape, FCP
Aug 22, 20233 min read


Will Creighton Really Help With My Infertility?
Difficult conversations are that: they are difficult. A conversation about infertility, in its reality, can be very difficult. The road...

Anna Knape, FCP
Jun 13, 20233 min read


Do I have to??
So you're finally ready to learn a method to learn more about your fertility. You're excited and also nervous. You finally receive all of...

Anna Knape, FCP
May 16, 20232 min read


The virtue of waiting
When it comes to waiting, there are very few things that compare to what can be the agony and anxiety induced by waiting. Having some end...

Anna Knape, FCP
Mar 28, 20233 min read


With Love, a Creighton Practitioner
I’ve had a lot of clients come to me for a number of reasons. Each with their own unique set of circumstances, each with their own unique...

Anna Knape, FCP
Feb 14, 20233 min read


All the Single Ladies
Queue Beyonce... Maybe you've heard about charting before, or maybe you've thought "oh, learning about my cycles before I'm married...

Anna Knape, FCP
Nov 1, 20222 min read


The Deal With Progesterone, Part II
In an earlier post, we discussed what progesterone is and why’s it’s important throughout your cycle. Symptoms of progesterone...

Anna Knape, FCP
Sep 8, 20223 min read


The deal with progesterone
We've had some awesome blogs as of late containing advice for marriage, relationships, FertilityCare, how to navigate a natural method,...

Anna Knape, FCP
Jul 26, 20222 min read


Rhyme and Reason to Fertility?
I've heard a million response about why FertilityCare will never work. For example: -"there is no rhyme or reason to fertility" -"my...

Anna Knape, FCP
Jun 28, 20222 min read


Addendum to Myth: NFP is just Kittens and Rainbows all the time
The other week, Jenny wrote that: "I hear so often that something is “not what I expected". There is frustration and sadness that come...

Anna Knape, FCP
May 17, 20223 min read


SPICE, Part 4 (Creative)
This series always makes me think of "Ice, Ice, Baby" because it is so close to "SPICE, SPICE, Baby." Perhaps that's why I'm writing...

Anna Knape, FCP
Apr 5, 20222 min read


You want me to chart WHAT?!?
I’ve clients get REALLY excited over the thought of learning about their cycles, or preparing for marriage, or just learning about their...

Anna Knape, FCP
Mar 1, 20222 min read


Diet and Fertility
It seems like food is a theme for Groesbeck practitioners isn’t it? What we have is a glimpse into the life and reality that a lot of our...

Anna Knape, FCP
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Confidence in charting.
But what if I don't get this right?! A question commonly asked among Creighton clients, especially as they are learning a new method is:...

Anna Knape, FCP
Nov 23, 20212 min read
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