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We are not the sex police
"Can we have sex" on such-and-such day? This question pops up in follow ups all the time. Spoiler alert: if you're married and you're...

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Double Peak. Oh My!!
The holidays can be a very beautiful time of the year with all the traditions, time with family and delightful meals. The holidays also...

Jessica Kennedy, CFCP
Nov 21, 20232 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, CFCP
Oct 31, 20233 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 Natural Family Planning can be used with a ‘ contraceptive mindset ’ or ‘contraceptively,’ what they’re really asking is if NFP can be used with bad intentions. Or, if NFP can be used faithfully by a Catholic to avoid a pregnancy. Sometimes I get asked by people with a half raised skeptical eyebrow, others with a curiosity of how NFP actual

Anna Knape, CFCP
Aug 22, 20233 min read
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Unveiling Concerns: Delving into the Dangers of the O-Pill
In the world of reproductive health and family planning, the landscape is constantly evolving with new developments. One such development...

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Aug 15, 20233 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, CFCP
May 16, 20232 min read
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History of Contraception and Natural Family Planning
On this cold rainy spring Tuesday (at least if you’re reading this in real time in mid-Michigan), I have a little history lesson for you....

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
May 2, 20234 min read
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I Hate Using NFP
I hate using NFP. It's true. I also hate eating an alternative diet, exercising, cleaning my house, and giving birth. I could pretty much...

Jenny Ingles, CFCP
Apr 25, 20233 min read
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This is my Body: A Reflection for Holy Week
As we enter in Holy Week, I want to share some reflections on suffering. Suffering is present in many stages of the fertility journey,...

Julie McKay, FCP
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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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, CFCP
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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Continuing the Discussion: There is No Rule Book When it Comes to Avoiding
As a practitioner I have been asked many times, "is this a good reason to avoid?" And for a long time I did not know if I could really give a great answer. I know for myself it took me discerning and praying with my husband to make our decision to avoid, but that process may not be as clear cut for everyone. Fo awhile my simple answer was "that is between you (the couple) and God". Honestly I did not feel this was a good enough answer nor was I qualified enough to answer it.

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Mar 21, 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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MTHFR...Wait, What?
In this new age of technology and DNA testing which allows us to find out where our ancestors came from and even medical history...

Jessica Kennedy, CFCP
Jan 18, 20233 min read
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How Far is Too Far? - When Avoiding
We're avoiding pregnancy. How far is too far during fertility? This is a pretty common question that I get. Essentially, the question is...

Jenny Ingles, CFCP
Nov 17, 20223 min read
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Pregnant! What next?
What can you expect when you achieve a pregnancy while using Creighton Model? First, contact your practitioner! As part of our education...

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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The Creighton Model Has Changed My Life
I want to start this post by saying, this is no way to bash other methods of Natural Family Planning. I am simply relating to you all...

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Aug 23, 20223 min read
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