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Natural Family Planning

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an umbrella term for methods used to achieve/avoid pregnancies based on the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman's menstrual cycle. Learn more here: What is Natural Family Planning?

Click on one of our NFP methods for method-specific information and instructor profiles:

As of January 1, 2019 the cost of a full course of NFP in the Diocese of Bismarck for engaged couples will be $175 in all methods other than the Couple to Couple League Sympto-Thermal Method. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Each of our NFP methods (Billings, Couple to Couple League, Creighton, Marquette, or SymptoPro) will fulfill your pre-marriage requirement. You MUST take a class with a certified instructor of the method in our diocese: ONLINE and LIVE ON-LINE classes are NOT permitted at this time to fulfill the requirement.

If you would like to visit with someone about NFP, please contact Tara Brooke, Director of Family Ministry, 701-204-7209 or tbrooke@bismarckdiocese.com

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Calendar of NFP Classes

August 2019

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4 Month View August 4, 2019	5 Month View August 5, 2019	6 Mandan–Sympto-Thermal Method Month View August 6, 2019 Mandan–Sympto-Thermal Method Tuesday, August 6 Learn about your faith and discover a natural method of family planning that goes beyond the physical. A three part course will be offered by the Couple to Couple League at St. Alexis Medical Plaza in Mandan from 6:30 - 9:00 pm on August 6th, September 12th, and October 10th. For more information and registration visit www.ccli.org or call or email Tammy Martian at 701-471-1549 or tammy.martian@gmail.com. Read More	7 Bismarck–Marquette Model Month View August 7, 2019 Bismarck–Marquette Model Wednesday, August 7 The Marquette Model (MM) system of NFP brings 21st century technology to NFP by using the ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor in conjunction with other biological indicators of fertility to help couples understand and respect their fertility. Dr. Brittany Kudrna, family nurse practitioner, will be hosting an introductory session on Wednesday August 7th at 8pm. This will also include a 2nd session to discuss special circumstances (one month later), and a 3rd session to review individual charts (one month following that). Please contact her at bnkudrna@gmail.com or 701-290-8624 to register and for more information. Read More	8 Month View August 8, 2019	9 Month View August 9, 2019	10 Mandan–Creighton Model Month View August 10, 2019 Mandan–Creighton Model Saturday, August 10 Held at 9 a.m. at CHI St. Alexius Clinic Meeting Room in Mandan, taught by Christie. To register, contact FertilityCare Center of Bismarck at 701-223-1033 ext. 265 or fertilitycarebismarck@gmail.com. Read More
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For updates on events, timely articles and other information you can also visit our NFP Facebook page.

View a guide for choosing an NFP method that best fits you here.

View and download a comparison chart showing the difference between Natural Family Planning and other methods of family planning here.

Read the diocesan NFP policy here.