Natural Family Planning
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Through modern technology and charting, fertile times are easily identified and proven to be 96-98% effective in multiple worldwide studies. Tepeyac providers work alongside our Natural Family Planning (NFP) instructor, provide training and ongoing support in several methods of NFP to achieve or postpone conception.
NFP teaches you how to recognize when you are fertile without drugs or side effects. No hormones are used, you achieve or delay pregnancy naturally, according to your cycles.
If you have regular or irregular cycles, you can successfully use NFP to avoid or delay pregnancy when you discern a serious reason to do so. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and other health problems can be identified and treated through NFP’s fertility monitoring.
NFP can help achieve pregnancy for women struggling with infertility by identifying hormone deficiencies and precise fertile windows.
Tepeyac OB/GYN currently offers the Marquette Method.
The Marquette Method
The Marquette Method monitors hormones in urine through the ClearBlue Fertility monitor.
- Can be used in conjunction with other signs of fertility, such as cervical mucus
- More helpful during breastfeeding period because cervical mucus can be unreliable during breastfeeding
- Helpful for women with irregular cycles
- Able to identify more infertile days for increased intimacy
- A 97-98% efficacy in avoiding pregnancy when taught by a qualified teacher and correctly applied
- Less expensive than oral contraceptives
- Strengthens marital life through increased communication, increased intimacy, renewed sexual desire and being open to new life
- Encourages mastery over sexual urges
- Many couples report an increase in spiritual well-being and being open to God’s will in their lives
The pricing information is listed below. The cost is $250.00 for a package of four sessions. DMC will cover the total cost for all Mercy and Medicaid patients who are interested in the course.
- First Session: $100/60 min. This is your initial appointment.
- Second Session: $65/30 min. One month after initial appointment.
- Third Session: $65/30 min. Three months after initial appointment.
- Fourth Session: $65/30 min. Six months after initial appointment.
Meet our Instuctor:
The Marquette Method is taught by Leah Hatton, Leah is a certified pediatric nurse and has been teaching the Marquette Method since 2020. From 2017-2021, she initially worked at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, specializing in endocrinology and gastroenterology. She then transitioned to working on the postpartum floor caring for moms and babies. In 2021, she moved to Alexandria, VA where she currently resides with her husband and 2 children. They attend the Basilica of Saint Mary and are very active in the local catholic community. She currently splits her time between being a stay at home mom and teaching the Marquette Method of NFP to women and couples, both online and in her diocese. Leah is passionate about empowering women with the knowledge of their bodies and cycles, especially those struggling with miscarriages or infertility! She looks forward to sharing the Marquette Method with you.
Through modern technology and charting, fertile times are easily identified and proven to be 96-98% effective in multiple worldwide studies. Tepeyac providers work alongside our Natural Family Planning (NFP) instructor, provide training and ongoing support in several methods of NFP to achieve or postpone conception.
NFP teaches you how to recognize when you are fertile without drugs or side effects. No hormones are used, you achieve or delay pregnancy naturally, according to your cycles.
If you have regular or irregular cycles, you can successfully use NFP to avoid or delay pregnancy when you discern a serious reason to do so. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and other health problems can be identified and treated through NFP’s fertility monitoring.
NFP can help achieve pregnancy for women struggling with infertility by identifying hormone deficiencies and precise fertile windows.
Tepeyac OB/GYN currently offers the Marquette Method.