The Art of Natural Family Planning by John and Sheila K. Kippley.4th Edition The most complete and user-friendly book on Natural Family Planning: All the basics: how to identify the 3 common signs of fertility and infertility How to use them in the cross-checking Sympto-Thermal Method How to space babies with Ecological Breastfeeding Morality: Is there an Issue?
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88 of 89 people found the following review helpful
By "glaser39"
Format:Paperback
This book is the "bible" of Natural Family Planning (NFP)---NOT the "rhythm method," but a proven method of monitoring a woman's cycle signs to determine when her "window of fertility" begins and ends. It can be upwards of 95% effective!
This book is used as a textbook for the Couple to Couple League International NFP course. It's the best book for a "beginner" to buy---and it will guide you through your entire reproductive life. There's an extensive section for "beginners" and a chapter on the special charting needs of women just quitting the Pill. It explains how to use your fertility awareness to avoid pregnancy, as well as how to beat marginal infertility. It tells how to know you're pregnant and how to maintain infertility during breast feeding, as well as how to tell when you become fertile again. Finally, it explains how to chart all the way through menopause. There is plenty of info about the effects of nutrition and pharmaceuticals on your cycles too!
While the technical information will help anyone, the book is particularly well-suited for Christians as it has sections which delve deep into the morality of family planning. But non-Christians shouldn't be scared off either---this is simply the best book around for learning how to use your natural body signs to prevent or achieve pregnancy, no matter what your reasons.
My husband and I use this method, and we think our marriage and my health is better for it.
52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This information-packed book is a must for couples who wish to understand the gift of their fertility. It gives the reader an excellent understanding of Natural Family Planning. This is not the "rhythm method", but a method based on observation of one's own pattern of fertility. As a woman, I particularly was pleased to develop an awareness of my body's natural cycles. This method is exceptionally useful for women, like me, who have irregular menstrual cycles. The authors cite moral, religious, health and environmental reasons to support the use of Natural Family Planning. They also provide ample information demonstrating why the sympto-thermal method of NFP gives a woman all the tools she needs to determine her fertile time, whether she is seeking pregnancy or to avoid a pregnancy. The effectiveness of this method approaches or exceeds that of the Pill, without the health risks for the woman or baby. I highly recommend this book!
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I would definitely recommend this book over others on fertility awareness and natural family planning. The review at the end of each chapter is very helpful in learning the basic concepts, and the sample chart exercises are invaluable -- they cover "real-life" cycle irregularities as well as some "textbook-perfect" cycles. There is also a lot of information on the return of fertility following childbirth, which I don't remember seeing in the other books I've read. There also seem to be more rules for chart interpretation than in other books, which allows for a shorter period of abstinence given individual cycle patterns. This is a very well researched book, and includes lots of references to medical journal articles. One section of this book covers Christian teaching on birth control and Catholic teaching in particular, and is very interesting for those who are pursuing NFP for religious reasons. However, this book is not "just" for Catholics, and is a wonderful resource for any couple looking for natural, ecologically-friendly birth regulation.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Encyclopedia of... wha?
I honestly cannot say I've read the whole book. That's why I kept my rating in the middle. I don't ever think I'll read the whole book, and this is why:
The first pages... Read more
The first pages... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Hobbit0815
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dated and Poor Information with Little Follow Up
First off, we decided to use natural planning and are still very happy with our choice. We have and will continue to use it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by gya
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, life changing
This has been very helpful to my husband and I in our quest to learn NFP. As practicing Catholics', we find the information extremely valuable and encouraging. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great resource
This book is a great resource for anyone hoping to use natural methods of family planning. Although written from a largely religious perspective, the method, when practiced... Read more
Published 20 months ago by rebeccag
3.0 out of 5 stars
Depends what you're looking for
This book is too big for me. You don't have to read all of it but I read quite a bit. First of all I'm not Catholic so I don't have an issue with condoms. Read more
Published 22 months ago by R Brooke
3.0 out of 5 stars
Elizabeth
My husband and I took a class that used this book before getting married. I have read several books on the issue of "fertility" and I have to say that this book is indeed the one... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Elizabeth
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good information but the authors get very preachy
The information in this book is great, though I prefer Taking Charge of Your Fertility over this book. Read more
Published on January 29, 2011 by Navy Wife
3.0 out of 5 stars
Two new Kippleys not new
In an Oct 31 shipment of 2 and a Nov 2 shipment of two, one of the two Kippleys in each shipment were not truly new. Read more
Published on November 6, 2010 by Ann E. Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful!!Puts-EVERYTHING-together
I LOVE this book!
Takes you step by step, through learning about your body.
How to KNOW when your fertile! Read more
Takes you step by step, through learning about your body.
How to KNOW when your fertile! Read more
Published on June 26, 2010 by gungalmama
4.0 out of 5 stars
Preachy but Practical
I'm new to learning about NFP, and I have learned a ton just from starting to read this book. It's laid out in a very user-friendly way and has a ton of information, including... Read more
Published on June 13, 2010 by JenBar
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