Mary G Bruno

Blogs that will move you

  • NFP & the Church Part 3: Men, Access to Info, Financial Concerns, and Social Media

    NFP & the Church Part 3: Men, Access to Info, Financial Concerns, and Social Media

    I think I have saved the most unusual and unexpected aspects of “NFP” worth improving for last. So many view it on a shallow level, but you will see that fertility awareness is multi-faceted and dynamic when you begin to unpack it. If we approach it as such, I think we can have quite the… Read more

  • NFP & the Church Part 2: Birth Control, IVF, Expectations, Early Education

    NFP & the Church Part 2: Birth Control, IVF, Expectations, Early Education

    It’s hard to have a compelling conversation about birth control and IVF when you don’t have a clue where to start – or fear that you may offend someone. That is understandable. Having a handful of facts and practical knowledge on these two difficult topics will come in handy, hopefully improving comfort and confidence in… Read more

  • NFP & the Church Part 1: Redefining “NFP,” Health Benefits, and Effectiveness

    NFP & the Church Part 1: Redefining “NFP,” Health Benefits, and Effectiveness

    Natural Family Planning of “NFP” is often associated with the Catholic Church, even though, as fertility awareness, it is becoming increasingly more accepted by non-Catholic and secular women as a mechanism of holistic health. Under the limiting banner of “NFP”, many don’t bother to consider it as a valid option for family planning, health maintenance,… Read more

  • Birth Control vs. Fertility Awareness

    When it comes to preventing pregnancy – there will always be something to give up, regardless of which method you choose. The popular options are hormonal birth control/implanted device, barrier methods, or a fertility awareness based method. NONE are 100% effective. Hormonal birth control  The Upside:  -Although there is a routine that must be remembered… Read more

  • Instructor Q&A: Creighton Model

    Half the battle of starting a Fertility Awareness Based Method is trying to figure out which one suits the individual woman and couple best- if you are even aware that there are multiple methods to choose from. My friend Emily over at TotalWhine.com has made that process a lot easier. She interviewed instructors AND users… Read more

  • Protected: How To Make NFP Not Suck (so much)

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