Creighton Model FertilityCare System
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A natural and cooperative approach to women's reproductive health and family planning that is empowering, safe from side effects, and affirms the dignity of women. -
Natural Family Planning Awareness WeekJuly 23-29, 2023
Natural Family Planning (NFP) is the general title for the scientific, natural, and moral methods of family planning that can help married couples either achieve or postpone pregnancy.
NFP methods are based on the observation of the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman's menstrual cycle. No drugs, devices, or surgical procedures are used to avoid pregnancy.
Since the methods of NFP respect the love-giving (unitive) and life-giving (procreative) nature of the conjugal act, they support God's design for married love! (USCCB) -
What is the Creighton Model System?
"The Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrMS) is based upon the knowledge and understanding of the naturally occurring phases of a woman's fertility and infertility. CrMS relies upon the standardized observation and charting of biological markers that are essential to a woman's gynecological and reproductive health. Now, a woman can know her cycles and use this information for the maintenance of her health. Further, couples can use this knowledge to plan their family and build their future together.
In CrMS, fertility is observed as a part of heath, not disease. It is a system that is specifically not a natural contraceptive. Rather, it is a true method of family planning...a method that can be used in two ways, to achieve, as well as, avoid pregnancy. These principles make this sytem distinctly different from contraception, artificial or natural." -
Frequently Asked Questions
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No! CrMS is specifically distinct from the calendar rhythm method. Rather than estimating the date of ovulation based upon the assumption of regular cycles, CrMS utilizes biological markers to identify days of fertility and infertility based on research conducted at the St. Paul VI Institute in Omaha. This makes the system highly effective and applicable to women at all reproductive stages.
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A large study of 1,876 couples with normal fertility published in 1998 showed that at 12 months, method effectiveness to avoid pregnancy was 99.5%, and use effectiveness to avoid pregnancy was 96.8%. (Journal of Reproductive Medicine)
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In most spheres of women's healthcare, any cycle-related health condition is treated with the Pill, which is simply a band-aid to relieve symptoms that never actually uncovers the root cause of the issue. Learning to chart with Creighton and receiving medical care from a provider trained in NaPro Technology gives women the opportunity to explore treatments that cooperate with her natural cycle and see her fertility as a gift, rather than as a disease.
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Yes! The system can be used for ANY cycle, including cycles that are:
- regular
- irregular
- anovulatory
- post-pill
- breastfeeding
- premenopause
- any situation throughout the entirety of a woman's procreative life!
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Absolutely! In addition to its function as a method of family planning, the Creighton Model System offers ALL women the basic knowledge to understand her cycle and monitor her health.
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Sign up for a FREE Introductory Session with the links below! After the session, you will have a chance to schedule follow-ups and begin charting.
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Beginning July 1, 2023, the fee structure will be as follows:
St. Alice Parishioners:- Introductory Session: FREE
- Starter Materials Pack: $35
- Follow-Ups (first 8 sessions): $50 each
- Long-term Follow-Ups (after 8 sessions): $40 each
Non-parishioners:- Introductory Session: FREE
- Starter Materials Pack: $35
- Follow-Ups (first 8 sessions): $65 each
- Long-term Follow-Ups (after 8 sessions): $55 each
Clients can purchase additional materials from the parish on an as-needed basis.
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The Creighton Model System sees infertility as a symptom of an underlying disease. Therefore, the goal of the system is to discover and treat the root cause of infertility so that the couple can achieve pregnancy through the natural acts of procreation. The work of charting the cycle and working with a physician trained in NaProTECHNOLOGY offers great hope for couples who are struggling with infertility.
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Additional Resources
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Ally Caffarelliacaffarellistalice.orgCoordinator of Marriage, Family & Young Adult Ministry
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