Sympto-Thermal Method
The Sympto-Thermal Method (STM) - Is taught by CCL is based on three key signs of fertility: cervical mucus, basal body temperature and changes in the cervix. By observing and recording these signs you and your spouse will be able to identify Phase I, II and III and therefore know if you’re in a time of fertility or infertility.
What can Sympto Thermal Method help with?
Instructors:
Neil and Amber Feldpausch - Westphailia Area
John and Kelly Kopinski - Washtenaw Area
Mark and Jennifer Morris - Fenton Area
Darin and Kristine Witkowski - Lansing Area
For more information: https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/vocations/couple-couple-league
What can Sympto Thermal Method help with?
- Achieving Pregnancy
- Avoiding Pregnancy
- Irregular Cycles
- Avoiding pregnancy during perimenopauseAvoiding pregnancy while breastfeeding.
Instructors:
Neil and Amber Feldpausch - Westphailia Area
John and Kelly Kopinski - Washtenaw Area
Mark and Jennifer Morris - Fenton Area
Darin and Kristine Witkowski - Lansing Area
For more information: https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/vocations/couple-couple-league
Marquette
The Marquette Model - Uses the ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor, a device used at home which measures hormone levels in urine to estimate the beginning and end of the time of fertility in a women's menstrual cycle. The information from the monitor can be used in conjunction with observations of cervical mucus, basal body temperature, or other biological indicators of fertility.
What can the Marquette Method help with?
Instructor:
Ashley Klein - All areas via Online-Based Learning, Westphalia/Fowler in-person
For more information: https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/vocations/marquette-method
What can the Marquette Method help with?
- Achieving Pregnancy
- Avoiding Pregnancy
- Irregular Cycles
- Avoiding pregnancy during perimenopause
- Avoiding pregnancy while breastfeeding
- Monitoring a woman's health
Instructor:
Ashley Klein - All areas via Online-Based Learning, Westphalia/Fowler in-person
For more information: https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/vocations/marquette-method
Creighton
The Creighton Model - Is built on research, education and service and is also the basis for the new women's health science, NaProTECHNOLOGY. In the Creighton Model, fertility is observed as a part of health, not disease. Creighton is based upon a couple’s knowledge and understanding of their naturally-occurring phases of fertility and infertility. This system provides information which deals with the complete dimension of the procreative ability. In addition, it provides women the added benefit of being able to monitor and maintain their procreative and gynecologic health over a lifetime. It is truly the only family planning system which has networked family planning with gynecologic and procreative healthcare and health maintenance.
What can Creighton and NaProTECHNOLOGY help with?
Instructors:
Emma King - Hillsdale Area
Jenny Ingles - Fowlerville, Williamston and Lansing Areas
Jessica Kennedy - Lansing Area
Karoline Heldt - Brighton/Whitmore Lake/Dexter area
Rita Johnson - Skype or Zoom Appointments Only
For more information: https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/vocations/creighton-model-fertilitycare-system
What can Creighton and NaProTECHNOLOGY help with?
- Achieving Pregnancy
- Avoiding Pregnancy
- Irregular Cycles
- Long or Short Cycles
- Infertility
- Anovulatory or Oligoovulatory Cylces
- Dry Cycles
- Luteal Phase Defects
- Repetitive Miscarriage
- PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
- Menstrual Cramps
- Premature Birth Prevention
- PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease)
- Endometriosis
- Avoiding pregnancy during perimenopause
- Avoiding pregnancy while breastfeeding
- Irregular or Abnormal Bleeding
- Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
Instructors:
Emma King - Hillsdale Area
Jenny Ingles - Fowlerville, Williamston and Lansing Areas
Jessica Kennedy - Lansing Area
Karoline Heldt - Brighton/Whitmore Lake/Dexter area
Rita Johnson - Skype or Zoom Appointments Only
For more information: https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/vocations/creighton-model-fertilitycare-system
NFP-Only Physicians in the Diocese
NFP Friendly Physicians are doctors who either specialize in NFP-related medicine (such as NaPro TECHNOLOGY) or who are familiar with NFP and can help navigate fertility-related and gynecological issues using NFP charts.
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Clinton Area
Dr. Taylor Thelen – Family Practice Clinton County Medical Center St. Johns, MI Phone: 989-224-3000 www.clintoncountymedicalcenter.com Washtenaw Area Dr. Stephen Hickner, NaPro TECHNOLOGY Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area. (734) 930-4020 More about Dr. Hickner Here Dr. Michelle Rabideau, Family Practioner Ann Arbor area 734-426-2796 |
Lansing Area
Dr. Joanne Castillo, NaPro TECHNOLOGY Capital Internal Medicine Associates, P.C. Office Phone: 517-374-7600 https://cimamed.com/physicians/dr-joanne-e-castillo-rivera-m-d/ Dr. Melissa Halverson-Smith Alliance OB GYN Office Phone: 484-3000 Email: dmsmith7460@gmail.com *patients need to request her specifically. Dr. Peter J. Luea McLaren Mid-Michigan Physicians 1540 Lake Lansing Rd. Suite 202 Lansing, MI 48912 Phone: 517-913-3820 Dr. Lisa Ludwig Sparrow Medical Group – Lansing 1200 E. Michigan Ave. Suite 325 PO Box 30480 Lansing, MI 48909-7980 Phone: 517-364-5160 |