What is Natural Family Planning?
Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a system of fertility awareness whereby a couple can determine the times during which they are fertile. NFP is used by married couples to achieve pregnancy or, through discernment of God’s will for their family, to postpone pregnancy. NFP has many other benefits for women and their reproductive health, and certain methods can be used to diagnose and treat disease
Differences Between Natural Family Planning and Artificial Birth Control
Why Natural Family Planning Differs from Contraception
Methods/Courses
Fertility Science Institute is a great starting point for couples choosing which method to use. It is a method neutral site with a Method Matcher and Directories.
Couple to Couple League (Sympto-Thermal Method)
- Webinars for clergy and other parish resources
- Classes for mothers + daughters and young adults
- Revelation90 fertility health challenge for women
Interested couples can also sign up here to become Teaching Couples. There is also a Spanish Facilitator model available!
Creighton Model Fertility Care
Other Resources
The Gianna Center of Philadelphia is dedicated to providing general gynecologic care, natural family planning education and infertility services which honor the sanctity of each human life, the dignity of women and the sacramental integrity of marriage.
At Pearl & Thistle, we provide education for Catholics about menstrual cycles, periods, and fertility at all ages and stages. Our mission is to help girls and women learn to read this language of the body in an age-appropriate, incremental way—offering a unique blend of theology and science to build knowledge and skills as their bodies, minds, and relationships grow. We offer self-paced courses and digital resources to be used at home, or by cycle educators in group settings like parishes or schools.
Cycle Prep: Use code PHIL10 to save 10% off their most popular program, CYCLE PREP– The First Period Course for Girls (in English or Spanish)
FACTS About Fertility is a collaborative effort dedicated to educating medical professionals, students, and the public about the science supporting fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs). We recognize that the female cycle serves as the fifth vital sign that women can learn to monitor through charting. Trained clinicians can then use the chart to aid in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of women’s health concerns. By bridging the gap in medical education, we equip medical professionals to address the root causes of hormonal health issues with the ultimate goal of restoring normal reproductive function. Our team includes physicians, allied healthcare professionals, fertility educators, and researchers working to bridge the gap in medical education.
Natural Womanhood provides the public with evidence-based information about the science and benefits of fertility awareness, all its applications, and how it changes people’s lives. We help young women and couples obtain this information regardless of their income, ethnicity, or religion.
Totally Yours: The Catholic Natural Family Planning Handbook by Stephanie M. Kafie, MD
The Language of Your Body: Embracing God’s Design For Your Cycle by Christina Valenzuela