After the Introductory Session, clients are usually feeling excited about the information they have just learned, a little overwhelmed,...

Trusting in God is hard. For me, at least. It can feel easier to trust in our own plans and desires for our lives, rather than in God's. While God's plans are better than ours, it doesn't mean they will fulfill all of our earthly desires. Today, I want to address how we can grow in trust in God while avoiding pregnancy. Some people will say that trusting God and his plans for your family means always trying to conceive or trying to whatever . While some couples may be called

What to do with infertility and abnormal cycles or abnormal fertility

Breaking up is hard to do—especially with something as ingrained as the birth control pill. But more and more women are doing just that!

A priest gave a talk during my Fertility Care Practitioner education on supporting Catholic marriages. As part of that talk, he read to...

NaPRO Physicians are using new surgeries and treatments for infertility.

There are so many NFP terms that I have decided to create a part 2 to explain more NFP jargon. Let's jump in!

I am writing this blog (or at least beginning to write it) from the cry room of my parish’s church. After another fast and furious Monday...

There are many terms and acronyms associated with Natural Family Planning. For starters, you've got NFP as well as TTC, TTW, TTA, BBT,...

The basic of NFP or Natural Family Planning.

Deciding which form of Natural Family Planning (NFP) to use can be a daunting task. With so many options available, it’s important to find t

If you've used any method of NFP, particularly Creighton Model, for any length of time, I don't think you'll argue with me that there is a great deal of tenacity ( or grit ) involved. One of my favorite definitions of tenacity is: " a persistent pattern of behavior, and a fundamental bias in effort computations by which the costs of effort are devalued, and the value of long-term rewards is emphasized." ( source ) In other words: consistently and persistently making short te

There are 4 ways your vacation can mess up your chart. Find out what they are and how to deal with them.

Miscarriage comes with immense emotional and mental turmoil. The feelings associated with losing a baby can be overwhelming.

It’s the day after Memorial Day, which means summer has officially started! And while I am a huge fan of long, lazy summer days with a...

The spark of life highlights the beauty in God’s creation from the very beginning of life.

How to have difficult conversations

"When you know so intimately what can go wrong, it's hard to believe everything will be alright."- DOTTIE SODERSTROM

Whether you're new to Creighton Model or an old pro, using this method of understanding your body is an investment of your time, energy,...

I struggled with infertility for years due to hormonal contraceptive use, but eventually found hope and healing.