Marquette Method Blog
How Effective is the Marquette Method of NFP?
In my last blog post I explained how the effectiveness of natural family planning methods are measured, and I introduced the concepts of “perfect use effectiveness rates” and “typical use effectiveness rates.” Now that you understand the basics of effectiveness...
How Effective is Natural Family Planning (NFP)?
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...
Breastfeeding, Fertility, and NFP: Choosing between Marquette and LAM
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...
Have a Merry Marquette Christmas: 5 Tips to Get You Through the Holidays
Merry Christmas! Let me tell you a little story. It’s a story about navigating NFP and Marquette while on a family vacation. Think of it as a cautionary tale - a tale of what can happen if you don’t do a little advance planning about your testing routine while you’re...
Old or New? Choosing a Clearblue Fertility Monitor to Practice the Marquette Method of NFP
Are you in the market for a Clearblue fertility monitor? Perhaps you’re just getting set up with the Marquette Method of NFP, and need some help choosing which monitor model best suits your needs. Or maybe you’ve been practicing Marquette for a while, but today your...
The Marquette Method Explained (For Couples Who Know Their NFP)
I get a lot of clients who have tried other methods of NFP and are thinking of making a switch to Marquette. What I’ve found is that it’s hard to find a source of information that objectively compares the Marquette Method to other methods of NFP. It’s hard to find...