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Natural Family Planning

A Natural Method of Birth Control and Fertility Awareness

By Shel Franco

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According to Dr. Susan Dantoni, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Geneva, N.Y., "properly" means correctly figuring out the most fertile times and then avoiding intercourse during those days.

The Pros of Natural Family Planning
Kathy McConnell, of Baltimore, Md., and her husband chose natural family planning, in part because of their religious beliefs. Once they received instruction, McConnell, whose menstrual cycles were always irregular, enjoyed more benefits than simply pregnancy protection. "I can be absolutely clear when I will get my period," she says. "Counting from ovulation is exact once you figure out your own body's cycle."

Not only was McConnell satisfying her religious beliefs, she was also keeping her body free from hormones and chemicals. Most of all, McConnell was learning valuable information about her body – information that actually helped her get pregnant.

"We conceived our first child using NFP," McConnell says. "I knew that if we had sex on a certain night, the likelihood [of getting pregnant] was great."

Another advantage is that natural family planning opens the doors of communication. Birth control becomes the responsibility of both partners, since the results of charting must be discussed, and the couple must decide whether or not to engage in romantic encounters at that time.

Natural family planning is economical, too. Instruction is available through local churches, and fees are usually negotiable if money is tight. The special thermometers can be purchased online for $10. After that, an inexpensive book of charts is all you need to follow the program.


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