Natural Family Planning

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is fertility awareness, which is simply knowledge of a couple’s fertility. It is a means of reading the body’s signs of fertility and infertility. A married couple can use NFP to either achieve a pregnancy or to postpone a pregnancy. Practicing NFP is 100% natural — there are no drugs, chemicals or devices involved, which is one reason many today find it to be a positive and refreshing alternative to contraceptive methods. NFP honors our dignity as persons by respecting the natural rhythms and functions of the body. It is very common to hear couples who use NFP speak of an increased awe and respect for femininity and their mutual fertility, and a greater sense of empowerment through self-knowledge. There are various “Methods” and ways to practice NFP. For more information, resources, online classes, or lists of in person classes, www.foryourmarriage.org/family-planning