Contact Information:
Gina Dominguez, Education Coordinator
Location:
6225 Highway 290 East
Austin, TX 78723-1025
(512) 949-2489

Pro-Life Ministries and Activities

Natural Family Planning (NFP)

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an umbrella term for certain methods used to achieve and avoid pregnancy. In NFP spouses are taught to understand the nature of fertility and how to work with it, not against it. As a method, NFP calls for mutual responsibility by the husband and wife, requires couples to communicate, is based on scientific research and is highly effective, has no harmful side affects, and can be used in special circumstances – such as, post-partum, during breastfeeding, and pre-menopause.

Introductory Seminars
The Natural Family Planning (NFP) Introduction Seminars satisfy the Diocese of Austin requirement for marriage preparation. In this session you will discover that NFP is about fertility awareness, is highly effective and scientifically supported, as well as easy to use. A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this seminar. This course will also familiarize couples with the three approved methods of NFP within the Diocese of Austin.
Calendar of Classes for 2012

Method Classes
To learn how to use a certain method of natural family planning, classes are offered by certified and diocesan approved instructors and practitioners. In these series of classes couples will learn how to recognize the signs of fertility and infertility and will be followed and mentored by the instructor(s) to ensure success. There is fee for these classes but fees include supplies and services; for class schedules click on each method below or contact the coordinator also listed below.
Billings, Symtho-Thermal, or Creighton FertilityCareTM (Austin) (Bryan College Station) Method

The following organizations are approved to offer education in Natural Family Planning in English and Spanish to Catholic couples in the Diocese of Austin.

Creighton FertilityCareTM Method Austin FertilityCare 2026 Guadalupe St Austin, TX. 78705 www.creightonmodel.com Email: austinfcc@gmail.com (512) 474-2757 (leave message) Coordinator: Diana Arteaga (English or Spanish)	Symptho-Thermal Method Couple to Couple League www.ccl.austin.tx.us Coordinators: Robert and Kelly Tavarez (512) 258-9304 kelly@tavarezfamily.net

Creighton FertilityCareTM Method Bryan/College Station Area FertilityCare Center of St. Mary’s 603 Church Ave. College Station, TX. 77840-1360 www.creightonmodel.com Email: fcctexas@gmail.com For a list of classes: www.aggiecatholic.org/fccsm	Symptho-Thermal Method Bryan/College Station Area Couple to Couple League www.ccl.austin.tx.us Contact: Ace and Leigh Blankenburg (979) 773-4673 acenleigh@gmail.com

Billings Method www.boma-usa.org Coordinator: Amanda and Ryan Ransom (512) 415-0808 ransomsnfp@gmail.com	Symptho-Thermal Method Kyle/San Marcos Area Couple to Couple League www.ccl.austin.tx.us Contact: Randy and Grace-Marie Kolb (512) 891-5341 rkolb@austin.rr.com

	Método Simpto-Térmico Liga de Pareja a Pareja Web: http://ligadeparejaapareja.wordpress.com/ Correo Electrónico: nfp@loswarren.com Télefono: (715) 257-0857 Contacto: Nick y Mónica Warren

The following doctors and clinic appreciate and encourage the use of Natural Family Planning (NFP):

NFP Obstetrics & Gynecology:

Vitae Clinic of Austin
Dr. Jeremy A. Kalamarides
The Jefferson Building
1600 W 38th Street, Ste. 115
Austin, Tx. 78731
(512) 458-6060
www.vitaeaustin.com

Dr. Mikeal Love
900 E 30th St # 107
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 476-9699

BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION AREA:
Dr. Timothy Field
2700 E. 29th St., Ste. 300
Bryan, TX 77802
Phone: 979-776-0371
e-mail: tfield@st-joseph.org
http://www.fertilitycare.org/texas-medical-consultants/

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