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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…
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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…
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Protected: How To Make NFP Not Suck (so much)
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Sex in Every Room
Renovating the Perceived Definition of Sexual Fulfillment Whether you call it “Pre-Cana,” “Marriage Prep,” or “Checkin’ a box,” the experience gets mixed reviews. Many of us who are married wish there was a “Part 2” version that extends into the first few years. You know- after you become aware of how specifically you suck at…
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Abortion: The Great “Choice” Facade
I had a conversation about the emotional issue of abortion with several women recently that revealed something very interesting to me. One woman chimed in on the discussion to share that she had an abortion in her early 20s because raising a child meant she would have to move back into her parents’ abusive household…
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Bubbles Over Butterflies
On our wedding night and the night afterwards, Chris and I were fortunate enough to stay at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown New Orleans. #WeFancy, but #WeHadAConnection. It was incredible. As one of their many attentions to detail, they gifted us with some fancy bubble bath, pictured above. Who knew a bottle of bubbles could be…
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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Catholic Professionalism
Many months ago, a woman wrote into an extremely popular and credible Catholic question and answer podcast frustrated about her feelings of guilt and confusion when daily conversing with her husband and praying about avoiding another pregnancy. She was struggling specifically because she was having difficulty identifying her days of fertility and infertility with her…
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Hope is Black & White: What Severe Cramps Taught Me
Three times endometriosis and adenomyosis sent me to the emergency room. The first time was the worst, within about 5 months prior to my last surgery in early 2018. It was a Saturday morning I’ll never forget. I woke up and walked to the bathroom, but couldn’t leave on my own accord. Chris helped me…
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NFP Reform: A Plea to Church Leaders
I am 33 years old and have known I’ve been infertile since I got married just over 6 years ago. There’s sort of a spectrum of infertility because you’re always waiting for that special month when pregnancy will happen. For some it does and for others it doesn’t. The realization that my situation is becoming…
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Protected: Fertility Awareness/NFP Cheat Sheet
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Mary G Bruno 