by Louise Boychuk, RN | Jun 28, 2019 | Marquette while Breastfeeding, NFP Effectiveness
In my last few posts I’ve laid some groundwork by explaining how to interpret NFP effectiveness rates, and then reviewed Marquette’s effectiveness rates for women in regular cycles. Now it’s time to talk about the breastfeeding transition. About 90% of my clients are...
by Louise Boychuk, RN | May 3, 2019 | Featured, Getting Started
This post is about sex and money. Good, I have your attention. If you’re trying to choose a method of NFP, you’re probably most concerned about effectiveness. Next up, you’re going to want to make sure you can afford to practice the method long-term. There’s no point...
by Louise Boychuk, RN | Apr 12, 2019 | Marquette in Regular Cycles, NFP Effectiveness
Let’s start with a short answer to the question. How Effective is the Marquette Method of NFP? For women in regular cycles, the Marquette Method of NFP is 98.4 % effective in perfect use (also called “correct use”), and 98% effective in typical use (Fehring &...
by Louise Boychuk, RN | Feb 21, 2019 | NFP Effectiveness
You’ve decided that right now is not a good time to become pregnant. I’d wager that you’d like to pull this off without total abstinence! So, what are your options if you want to have sex and not have babies? Obviously, there’s a number of different family planning...
by Louise Boychuk, RN | Jan 25, 2019 | Marquette while Breastfeeding
This article is for new moms everywhere, breastfeeding (maybe even breastfeeding right now) and looking for reliable information on natural family planning options for breastfeeding moms. I’m a Marquette Method instructor, and I’m here to lay out—in depth—the...
