Natural Family Planning (NFP) is often the modern alternative to invasive infertility correction procedures. It is also an effective form of contraceptive. Used correctly, NFP is 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy. NFP is completely drug free, completely reducing the common long term side effects of birth control pills.
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Natural Family Planning – The Basics
Monday, June 14th, 2010Identifying Your Cycle. Part 2
Friday, March 12th, 2010…continued
Now that we’ve covered observing your mucus phase, let’s move on to charting your basal body temperature (BBT). There are many sample sights available on the Internet. Just type, “Basal Body Temperature Charts”, into your search engine and you’ll be on your way. There are also sample charts for copying in the book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility, The Infinitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, by Toni Weschler.
First, you will need to purchase a BBT thermometer. Yes, there is a specific thermometer for this charting method. A regular thermometer will not work. I was a victim of this misunderstanding when I first began NFP, boy was I confused.
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Identifying Your Cycle. Part 1
Monday, February 22nd, 2010In this article we will cover how to identify your cycle and make it work to your advantage. Once a woman is aware of her cycle and the signs she must look for, Natural Family Planning (NFP) becomes much less complicated.
For many interested in implementing of Natural Family Planning, your first question may be, “Where do I start?”.
Most of us are aware of our menstrual cycles. We should also be aware of our fertility cycle. This includes reading your basal body temperature and noting changes in your cervical mucus.
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