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FertilityCare for my pre-teen?
When most people think of Creighton Model FertilityCare they think "NFP" and "family planning" and "marriage preparation". Those are all...

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
Jan 11, 20243 min read
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Motivation Matters
On behalf of all the wonderful FertilityCare Practitioners at the Groesbeck FertilityCare Center, happy New Year’s! As fate would have...

Natalie Klinkhammer, CFCP
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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Charting While Traveling, It Can Be Madness
The Holiday Season is in full force which means things can be crazy. All the school programs. The cooking and baking. Parties and family...

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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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
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Finding Joy Amidst the Sorrowful
It was a typical Monday night bedtime routine. I was attempting to lead the kids through their bedtime prayers while my husband was...

Natalie Klinkhammer, CFCP
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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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
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Protecting Your Bio Markers During Cold and Flu Season
The hardest time of the year is here...cold and flu season...get all the tissues, electrolytes, soup, but be careful when reaching for...

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Oct 3, 20234 min read
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NFP Shopping
If you're looking for the right "fit" Natural Family Planning method... here's a bunch of information all in one place about Creighton...

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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First Follow-up Freakout
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, to the time of my first follow-up after attending the Creighton Model Introductory Session. This is...

Natalie Klinkhammer, CFCP
Sep 5, 20234 min read
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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
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There's a Supplement for That?
I'm a little granola crunchy. Ok. I lie. I'm a lot of granola crunchy. Western medicine has failed me so many times that I could dedicate...

Jenny Ingles, CFCP
Aug 1, 20234 min read
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The sacredness of the moment
Starting to observe and chart can be overwhelming. It is can feel impossible to keep charting especially when life gets busy or something...

Julie McKay, FCP
Jul 25, 20233 min read
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The Independence of Tracking Your Cycle
Before starting this blog, I want to wish you a very happy Independence Day to you and your family. As I was reflecting on what a July...

Jenny Ingles, CFCP
Jul 4, 20232 min read
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Your marriage vs. Your difficult chart
Using natural methods of fertility regulation (aka, "NFP", e.g., "Creighton") makes marriages stronger. You've probably even heard some...

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
Jun 20, 20235 min read
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More Important than Centerpieces and Seating Charts
It’s Spring, which means wedding season is upon us! And when it comes to a wedding, most women can probably tell you exactly what they...

Natalie Klinkhammer, CFCP
May 30, 20233 min read
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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
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Navigating Estrogen Dominance
We all know estrogen is a very important hormone when it comes to the female reproductive system. But, did you know you can have too much...

Daria Bailey, CFCP
May 9, 20234 min read
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What Has Been Asked of You is Tremendous - My Story
I sat in the gathering room at the Ronald McDonald Apartment in Ann Arbor, Michigan looking out the window. It was cold outside, the air...

Jenny Ingles, CFCP
Mar 14, 20234 min read
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Do Not Let Anxiety Control Your Charting
I am someone who unfortunately struggles with anxiety. It is been something I've dealt with since I was 15 years old. It comes and goes,...

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Jan 31, 20234 min read
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My fertility journey
Everyone’s experience with NFP is unique. Women and couples seek it out for so many different reasons and usually stay with it for...

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
Jan 24, 20235 min read
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