NFP Help!

lauraprevost

Hello! I think I may have posted a few times on this board but I am more of a lurker as I am more active on my month board.

FI and I will be attending our first official NFP class for STM (class 1 of 3)  at the end of the month and I am a little nervous.I picked up TCOYF about 4 months ago and have done some charting on my own but I have irregular cycles so I definitely felt that I needed some more help with learning. I guess I just don't know what to expect from the class! Does anyone have any advice/suggestions before FI and I go to our first class?

Thanks!

Resa77

If you're doing the CCL classes, the first class involves learning your teaching couple's story, covering the basics of reproductive anatomy, learning a bit about Church teachings on contraception, and then learning basics in how to chart.  The second class will cover more of the rules of charting, and more Church teaching.  And then the third covers more of irregular chart stuff.  You'll have the chance to go over your chart with the teaching couple during the second and third classes, which I really recommend. 

In my experience, the class was pretty big so it was a sit-and-listen kind of class, with a little participation in the form of asking questions or answering questions.  It wasn't a put-you-on-the-spot class structure at all, so no need o worry about that!

sigmaurse

What is great about NFP is it works great for women with irregular periods. It's pretty easy to learn. All you have to do it take your temp right when you wake up and assess your drainage/discharge. I really enjoyed the class and found it pretty easy to do, the hardest part for me is to remember to chart! I'm getting married in 4 weeks so I need to be diligent when I start my period in the next few days. It's not as bad as I thought it would be and you talk with the couple privately unless you ask a question during class. Our class had about 6 couples and went well to me. My fiance picked up on the rules easy, he will be doing the interpreting! lol. Enjoy and best of luck!