NFP Changed Our Lives

My husband and I were married seven years ago, and our first daughter is nine months old. At the beginning of our marriage, we loosely used the sympto-thermal method to avoid a pregnancy. We hoped to continue this self-taught method to achieve pregnancy within a year. When that didn’t happen, we began to look for help.

The first doctor we met with could find no cause of infertility for either of us and suggested clomid. My husband is a chiropractor, so our approach to healthcare is fairly conservative and we didn’t feel comfortable taking medication without a clear reason. It wasn’t until we found Dr. Keenan and NaProTechnology that the pieces began to come together. Charting revealed several issues – some of them were resolved quickly and easily, and some required a little more time.

My husband and I were able to discuss our options with Dr. Keenan at every stage, beginning with the lowest intervention and moving forward at a pace we were comfortable with. A little more than a year after our first appointment, we found that we were pregnant!

I felt so well cared for throughout our pregnancy. My hormone levels were monitored from the beginning and supplemented when necessary. Dr. Keenan was so supportive medically and also shared our joy so personally – we were having a baby! This was a new life to be celebrated!

NFP has given us so many gifts, beyond the incredible gift of a child. I was aware of the pregnancy from the earliest possible time, and the knowledge that I was carrying another soul with me is a true gift I will treasure forever. The knowledge of my cycle and fertility is encouraging and empowering. We are created well, and NFP acknowledges that fact. Rather than the invasion and distortion of IVF or other artificial methods, my husband and I were able to work within a system that respects the dignity of the whole person and seeks only to restore balance so the body can function as intended. Praise God for that!