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Natural Family Planning/
Fertility Awareness Based Methods

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What is Natural Family Planning (Fertility Awareness)?

Natural Family Planning (NFP), or fertility awareness, is a term used to describe the various methods that are available to learn the natural times of fertility and infertility in a woman’s cycle.  A couple can use this information to achieve or postpone pregnancy. 

How Does it Work?

Barring any medical complications, men are always fertile.  Women, however, have natural times of fertility and infertility in each cycle.  NFP/Fertility Awareness  works by monitoring certain biological indicators of a woman's fertility such as cervical mucus and body temperature.   By charting these observations, the fertile window in a woman's cycle can be determined.

Where Can I Learn More?

To learn more about the different methods of Natural Family Planning, use the links below.  You can also call the Office of Marriage & Family Life at (225) 242-0323.

Couple to Couple League
Creighton Model
Billings Ovulation Method
Northwest Family Services
Marquette Method

NFP Is...?

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Resources for Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
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No time to read Humanae Vitae? Listen to it in just under 50 minutes!

NFP 101: The Basics of Natural Family Planning

Interested in learning more about NFP but not sure where to start?  This class offers a general introduction to Natural Family Planning including basic Catholic Church teaching on human sexuality, the science of fertility, and an overview of different methods available.
View upcoming classes and register here!
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Office of Marriage & Family Life ~ 225-242-0323
1800 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
P.O. Box 2028, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
  • Home
    • About Us
    • How can we best serve you?
    • World Meeting of Families/Papal Visit Blog
  • Marriage Preparation
    • We're Engaged! -- Now What?
    • Resources for the Engaged
    • Diocesan Marriage Documents
    • Called to Love ONLINE REGISTRATION
  • Respect Life
    • Unplanned Pregnancy Resources
    • Post-Abortion Healing
    • End-of-Life Issues
    • Death Penalty Resources
  • Natural Family Planning
    • Find a Teacher
    • NFP 101
    • More Resources
  • Married Couples
    • Troubled Marriages
    • Strengthen Your Marriage
    • Struggling with Infertility
    • Separated/Divorced/Widowed
    • Marriage & Relationship Blogs
  • Family Resources
    • Family Struggles >
      • Assistance for Families
      • Loss & Bereavement
      • Miscarriage/Early Infant Death
      • Poor Prenatal Diagnosis
      • Veteran & Military Families
      • Caring for Aged Loved Ones
    • Family Prayer Life
    • Strong Catholic Families
    • Anti-Pornography Resources
    • Faithful Citizenship