The Art of Natural Family Planning® Postpartum Student Guide

The Art of Natural Family Planning® Postpartum Student Guide by Couple to Couple League International, I. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780926412323.

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is fertility awareness, the knowledge of a couple s fertility. It is a means of reading the body s signs of fertility and infertility. Applying this knowledge through the Sympto-Thermal Method (STM) is over 99% effective in postponing a pregnancy, and can be very helpful when trying to achieve one. Many NFP couples find, however, that the transition time following the birth of a baby presents unique challenges as the woman s body adjusts hormonally to the birth and her method of baby feeding. With The Art of Natural Family Planning Postpartum Student Guide you will: - Learn to recognize the hormonal changes in the transition from pregnancy back to normal fertility cycles - Realize the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of your baby s life, and continued breastfeeding thereafter until child-led weaning - Know all the various types of baby feeding and how each one affects the return of fertility - Learn how to apply the rules and guidelines of NFP during the postpartum time, no matter what type of baby feeding you practice - Make informed decisions regarding responsible parenthood and future pregnancies