Natural Family Planning

Doris Gaunt, Director
(561) 626-4953
Maria Rosario Solis
(561) 357-0243
E-mail: dsgaunt@gmail.com

Natural Family Planning helps build the marriage relationship and strength of character necessary for lifelong marriage. NFP provides a safe, healthy, effective and very low cost method of planning a family.

Mother-And-Daughter and Father-And-Son Programs For Fertility Appreciation and Chastity:
The Mother-And-Daughter and Father-And-Son Programs explore God's special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of God's plan for growing up. They take place in an atmosphere of love and learning and they create a foundation for communication between parent and child. Presenters are Natural Family Planning Teachers, Health Care Professionals, Specialists in Education, and other trained volunteers in Family Life Ministries.
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Sympto Thermal Method

The sympto-thermal method is a safe, healthy, effective and very low cost way of planning a family. It is 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy and can help low fertility couples achieve pregnancy. It is not the same as calendar rhythm.

The Couple to Couple League (CCL) teaches the Sympto-Thermal Method. Classes are available in both English and Spanish. For more information about CCL and the Smpto-Thermal Method, visit their website at www.ccli.org.
 

CCL NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING 2010 Class Schedule (printable version)
Date*	Location	Number of Classes	Dates*	Time*	Day*	Teacher
Jan. 28	St. Therese de Lisieux, Wellington	(3) 2 ½ hour classes	1/28, 2/25, 3/25	6:30 PM	Thurs	Wooldridge
Feb. 20	Holy Name of Jesus School, West Palm Beach	(3) 3 hour classes	2/20, 3/20, 4/17	9:00 AM	Sat	Mazzella
March 19	St. Paul of the Cross, North Palm Beach	(3) 2 ½ hour classes	3/19, 4/16, 5/7	7:15 PM	Fri	Gaunt
June 10	St. Therese de Lisieux, Wellington	(3) 2 ½ hour classes	6/10, 7/15, 8/18	6:30 PM	Thurs	Wooldridge

*Dates and times subject to change. Please confirm when registering.

To Register for Class, go to www.ccli.org and follow the links.

Contact teachers for information and registration:

E-mail addresses:

Richard and Doris Gaunt
Palm Beach Gardens
dsgaunt@gmail.com
(561) 626-4953

Peter and Tina Mazzella
West Palm Beach
petermazzella@bellsouth.net
(561) 683-8376

Ken & Marie Wooldridge
Wellington
kennyandmarie@hotmail.com
(561) 795-3866

Certified Promoters:

Chris & Cindy Fulmer
Jupiter
cfulm@gmail.com
(561) 741-1651

Tom & Sarah Nguyen
Boca Raton
sarahtooheynguyen@yahoo.com
(561) 715-9829

The Sympto-Thermal Method will be taught in these classes. It is a safe, healthy, effective and very low cost way of planning a family. It is 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy and can help low fertility couples achieve pregnancy. It is not the same as calendar rhythm.

Course fee is $135.00 including materials.
Financial assistance is available. Please request form.

Visit the Couple to Couple League (CCL) website at www.ccli.org

Billings Method

Billings Ovulation Method classes are available in both English and Spanish. For more information about the Billings Ovulation Method, visit their website at www.billings-centre.ab.ca/.

BILLINGS OVULATION METHOD COURSES IN SPANISH 2010
Date	Day	Time	Location
Feb 8 and 15	Mon	7:30 p.m.	ST. JULIANA, WPB
April 7 and 14	Wed	7:00 p.m.	ST. LUCIE, PORT ST. LUCIE
April 22 and 29	Thu	7:00 p.m.	ST. JOSEPH, STUART
May 10 and 17	Mon	7:30 p.m.	ST. JULIANA, WPB
Jun 11 and 18	Fri	7:30 p.m.	OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, FELLSMERE
Aug 9 and 16	Mon	7:30 p.m.	ST. JULIANA, WPB
Aug 25 and Sep 1	Wed	7:00 p.m.	ST. LUCIE, PORT ST. LUCIE
Nov 15 and 22	Mon	7:30 p.m.	ST. JULIANA, WPB
Every Wed.	7:30 p.m. Centro Hispano San Juan Diego, Fort Pierce, By Appointment
Instructors			FEE: $10.00
Maria Rosario Solis (772) 344-3969
Luisa Fernanda Acosta (561) 967-6415
Fidelia Reyes (561) 317-1130
B.O.M. Courses in English FOR INFORMATION, CALL THE INSTRUCTOR: Fidelia Reyes (561) 317-1130 FEE:$10.00

For registration and further information, contact the teacher.

E-mail addresses:

Maria Rosario Solis
sol463@yahoo.com

Elena Muller Garcia
elenamg@bellsouth.net

To speak with someone about NFP, call the Diocese of Palm Beach. An NFP representative will call you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How effective is Natural Family Planning
Statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and a World Health Organization study show that the Billings Ovulation Method and the Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning are 98.6-99% effective in postponing pregnancy when couples are properly taught and the method is followed correctly.

Is the Billings Ovulation Method the same as the "Rhythm Method"?
No. The Billings Ovulation Method is very different from the Calendar Rhythm Method. Rhythm, which was developed in the 1930s, is based on a calculation of a woman's previous menstrual cycle lengths. In the Billings Ovulation Method, which was developed in 1950, fertile and infertile phases of the cycle are determined by observing the normal changes in cervical mucus secretions which every fertile woman experiences.

Who developed the Billings Ovulation Method?
The Billings Ovulation Method was developed more than 40 years ago by Drs. John and Lyn Billings of Melbourne, Australia. Dr. John Billings is a neurologist and Dr. Lyn is a pediatrician. They have taught the Billings Method all over the world and today they spend much of their time teaching in China.

What does the Church teach about Natural Family Planning?
Pope John Paul II quoting Humanae Vitae states that "'any action, which either before, at the moment of, or after sexual intercourse, is specifically intended to prevent procreation is morally wrong. If there are reasonable grounds for spacing births, arising from the physical or psychological conditions of husband or wife, or from external circumstances, the Church teaches that then married people may take advantage of the natural cycles imminent in the reproductive system and use their marriage at precisely those times that they are infertile, and in this way control birth without offending moral principles...'" (General Audience of August 8, 1984, quoting Humanae Vitae 16).

What does Natural Family Planning do for a marriage?
Couples have found that NFP has made them more aware of their combined fertility, opened new avenues of communication, and has added an enriching dimension to their marriage. In addition, the divorce rate among couples using NFP is less than two percent.

Are doctors familiar with NFP?
Most physicians are not taught Natural Family Planning methods in medical school. However, a growing number of physicians are embracing Natural Family Planning methods as part of their practice. For more information on a NFP-only physician in your area contact One More Soul.

I am currently using the Pill. Can I stop using it at any time?
Yes! You can quit your packet at any point during your cycle. You do not need to complete this month's pills. Most women will experience a withdrawal bleed after taking their last pill. Although it can take up to two years for the Birth Control Pill to be completely out of your body, many women will return to normal cycling after three or four months of discontinuing the Pill. And we've heard the remaining pills are good for plants!

Can breastfeeding mothers use NFP?
Yes. During breastfeeding a woman may experience a time of natural infertility. This time, however, is variable for every woman and for every pregnancy. This time of infertility depends upon the inter-relationship of many factors including the baby and mother's needs, and the style and frequency of feeding. The Office of Natural Family Planning offers special classes for breastfeeding mothers to help them learn how to use NFP and chart while breastfeeding.

Who can use Natural Family Planning?
Because the Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning is based on each woman's unique and individual cycles, anyone can use the method.

Whether a woman is discontinuing contraceptive medication, breastfeeding, approaching menopause, has irregular cycles, or the couple simply wants to develop a healthy awareness of fertility, the Billings Ovulation Method can provide valuable information.

Through private or group instruction, couples learn to chart their signs of fertility and infertility. Frequent and confidential follow-up chart reviews allow the couple to gain confidence in the method and assurance of its success in their marriage.

What is the cost for Natural Family Planning?
Natural Family Planning is covered by many health insurance plans. If it is not, a sliding fee scale is used to cover instructions, materials, and follow-up. This fee is based on income and family size and may be waived or reduced if necessary.

Once the Billings Ovulation Method is learned, charts and stamps cost approximately $4 per year.