Charting for married couples can help couples in so many ways.  Some of the most common are

• Helping couples achieve pregnancy
• Helping couples avoid pregnancy
• Identify medical diagnosis such as PCOS or endometriosis
• Foster strong communication
• Increase intimacy and respect between husband and wife

Check out these Pearl and Thistle courses for married couples. You can also reach out to our Cluster NFP Ambassadors to discuss your unique situation.  They can help you choose an NFP method best suited to you, find an instructor or physician, or answer your questions!

• Intro to Fertility Awareness & NFP: Great for any couple new to the idea of NFP! This quick video course gives an overview of Church Teaching pertaining to family planning, a synopsis of different biomarkers couples can use to track ovulation for family planning, explanation of method types and descriptions, plus practical discussions on the challenges and benefits of NFP. Includes certificate of completion. 
  • Schedule 1:1 time with your NFP Ambassador Chelsea Evett to learn more and/or have a private conversation. 

• Quick Guide to Fertility Charting Postpartum: Are you wondering how you can possibly chart your fertility signs while breastfeeding? This quick little guide will walk you through why charting postpartum can be tricky, your options for biomarkers (and which ones are the most useful!), and when to schedule postpartum instruction

• Perimenopause Prep: A second puberty menopause course for Catholic couples with an emphasis on cycle and fertility changes with Natural Family Planning

 Resources: Books, Podcasts, Documents, etc.

• General
  • Cycle Wisdom Podcast, with Dr. Monica Minjeur (*Local to Cedar Rapids)
  • The Hormone Genius Podcast, with Jamie Rathjen (*Local to Cedar Falls) and Teresa Kenney, APRN-NP
  • Charting Toward Intimacy, Podcast with Ellen HollowayVines in Full Bloom: Ellen Holloway has a Certificate in the fundamentals of Sex Therapy and is working toward a Master's Degree in Theology of the Body. She hosts a podcast called “Charting Towards Intimacy and coaches women in embracing God's beautiful design for sex and intimacy.
  • Humanae Vitae: On July 25, 1968, St. Paul VI published Humanae Vitae, an encyclical on the regulation of birth and the dangers involved in the use of artificial contraceptive methods and their imposition as state policy. At the time the encyclical was rejected by many even within the Catholic Church.
  • One More Soul: Excellent resource for all things NFP and formation/homily advice for priests.

• Pregnancy
  • Natural Womanhood
  • FACTS about Fertility
  • Radiant Clinic

• Infertility
• Springs in the Desert
• Lily of the Valley

• Miscarriage 
• Behold Your Child Ministry
• MyCatholicDoctor.com
• Lily of the Valley