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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


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


Failing to Reach Your Goals?
Last week Natalie discussed New Year's Resolutions and how the busyness of life keeps many of us from doing the things we need to do to...

Jenny Ingles, CFCP
Jan 10, 20236 min read


New Year, New You?
Here we meet again friends, three days into the New Year of 2023. So how are your New Year’s resolutions holding up? If you are a...

Natalie Klinkhammer, CFCP
Jan 3, 20233 min read


Navigating the Holidays - When Your Family Butts in to Your Sex Life
Have you ever had family members who simply could not keep their noses out of your sex life? Or worse, strangers? I've heard stupid...

Jenny Ingles, CFCP
Dec 7, 20224 min read


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


The Decision to Avoid is a True Discernment Process
" If therefore there are well-grounded reasons for spacing births, arising from the physical or psychological condition of husband or wife, or from external circumstances, the Church teaches that married people may then take advantage of the natural cycles immanent in the reproductive system and engage in marital intercourse only during those times that are infertile, thus controlling birth in a way which does not in the least offend the moral principles which We have just ex

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Nov 8, 20224 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 probably sounds like something I should do." Or, maybe every time you hear "All the single ladies" played at a wedding you roll your eyes as the DJ calls all of the single women up to dance (I know that I do at least). Whether you're as single as the leaves remaining on the tress in this lovely fall before the brink of winter, or you're in a

Anna Knape, CFCP
Nov 1, 20222 min read


Women’s Health Truth Bomb
If you have been living in the state of Michigan for the last few months, the phrase “women’s health” has become a trigger word for many with voting on Proposal 3 right around the corner. I find myself cringing just typing it. These past few months have been LOUD with many people claiming to know what is best for women. Some truly do, but some are truly lying. As a Fertility Care Center in Michigan concerned with the health of women, it seems not only prudent but absolutely

Natalie Klinkhammer, CFCP
Oct 25, 20223 min read


I'm too busy to chart... And does that even matter?
I'm too busy to chart. It's just one. more. thing. And it didn't get done again this month. I can't have one more thing on my plate clamoring for my time and attention. How much of this do I actually have to do for it to count? Will it still "work" if I get it done sometimes but not all of the time? You can do this I get it. Life feels nuts right now. I'm right there with you. Here's a slight perspective shift that might help. Have you ever been so busy that you didn't go to

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
Oct 18, 20224 min read


Why Me (Miscarriage)
The Lord giveth and He taketh away. Ah, how that hurts right now!! Why can’t that just be about summer to winter or sunrise to sunset. But for some it means something different. For me it meant my unborn child at 13 weeks. For me it's a family member I will never get to physically hold here on earth. For me it's a fourth sibling my kids won’t grow up with. For me it's a pain I will have to have to trust the Lord with and his healing grace. It all started with a positive preg

Jessica Kennedy, CFCP
Oct 11, 20224 min read


If you can talk about this, you can talk about most anything!
Cervical mucus. It might a little uncomfortable for people to talk about or think about but as we like to say: if you can discuss cervical mucus, you can discuss anything. So consider this your opportunity! Cervical mucus is a very important symptom that you can easily learn to observe and be aware of and in doing so get lots of valuable information about your health. The more in tune you are with your body and it's normal functions, and the deviations thereof, the more you

Karoline Heldt, CFCP
Oct 4, 20223 min read


Why Having Balanced Hormones is SO Important
Here at Groesbeck and on or blog we have talked a lot about hormones and why they are so important to conceiving a baby, helping with...

Daria Bailey, CFCP
Sep 27, 20225 min read


Supporting a Friend after a Miscarriage
We've discussed healing after a miscarriage, husbands' perspectives on infertility and loss, early miscarriages, and pregnancy after a...

Julie McKay, FCP
Sep 21, 20223 min read


“Fall” Back into the Habits of Good Charting
While the first official day of Fall may not be until next week, it feels like Fall is already here. The cooler temperatures in the...

Natalie Klinkhammer, CFCP
Sep 13, 20223 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, CFCP
Sep 8, 20223 min read


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


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


Observational Challenges Postpartum
Having a new baby is simultaneously exciting and exhausting. Charting postpartum can have its challenges. How can you fit in observations...

Julie McKay, FCP
Aug 16, 20222 min read


Genetics and Fertility
In recent years the MTHFR (pardon my language) gene mutation has gotten a lot of notoriety in the fertility world. It turns out that...

Jenny Ingles, CFCP
Aug 2, 20223 min read
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