Natural Family Planning

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a safe, natural and effective way to postpone, avoid or achieve pregnancy. 
It is 99% effective and 100% natural. 
 

What is NFP?

Click here for a very detailed scientific explanation of what Natural Family Planning is.

How does NFP work?

Natural Family Planning monitors where a woman is in her monthly fertility cycle by paying attention to certain biological signs.  With a little training you can begin today! Click here to learn more about how NFP works.

Benefits of NFP   **under construction**

Natural Family Planning has many benefits
 

What are the various Natural Family Planning Methods?
Below are brief descriptions for the Natural Family Planning methods (models) that are offered in the Archdiocese of New York and the surrounding area. 

Sympto-Thermal Methods:

• Archdiocesan Sympto-Thermal: Effective “one rule” method. Simple and straightforward curriculum offered in a classroom setting.  For more information click here.
   

• Couple to Couple League [CCL]  (Sympto-thermal) www.ccli.org:

   CCL’s Sympto-Thermal Method (STM) is based on daily fertility awareness;   couple charts the wife’s signs of fertility day by day and uses that information to determine her fertile and infertile times. It can be used both to achieve and to avoid or postpone pregnancy. CCL’s curriculum also incorporates the teachings of Pope John Paul II’s, and helps couples recognize true marital love and responsible parenthood.

Ovulation Methods:

• Billings Ovulation Method: www.boma-usa.org:  This basic ovulation method has wide appeal among diverse cultures. Used in more than 120 countries, with 3.6 million couples in China. Also offered in Spanish.
   

• Creighton Method FertilityCare®: www.popepaulvi.com or www.augustinefoundation.com: Overall health-oriented private instruction. Affiliated with the Pope Paul VI Institute’s National Center for Women’s Health, specializing in gynecological or infertility issues.

Click here for more extensive descriptions of the above methods.

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Are there doctors who support Natural Family Planning?
Click here for a list of doctors who support and promote Natural Family Planning.

*** Manhattan's NEW authentically Catholic Women's Healthcare Center is open: www.giannahealth.org ***

Convinced?
Click here for advice on how to begin.

When and where are the NFP classes?
For a listing of 2010 NFP classes in the New York area, click here.

Not sure where to start? Click here for advice on how to begin.

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How can I register for a class?
Click here to register for an NFP class. 

(Since the classes are conducted by different individuals / organizations, fees vary. You may pay at the class. Once you’ve registered for a class, you will be contacted by the NFP Program Coordinator with more details.)

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NFP vs Contraception
Click here for more information about the difference between NFP and Contraception.

Frequently Asked Questions
 

• "Isn't Natural Family Planning just the ancient Rhythm method?"

• "If I use NFP, won't I have 20 kids?"
   

Click below to view the trailer for a DVD that explains Natural Family Planning.

NFP Video