tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post6956366416325128749..comments2024-03-28T13:43:19.402-04:00Comments on Martin Family Moments: Modern NFP (and lots of links)Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-81078061505934824582012-07-13T11:46:52.350-04:002012-07-13T11:46:52.350-04:00I'm new too! I have used Marquette with some ...I'm new too! I have used Marquette with some good results and plan to use it again once things are a little more regular (still breastfeeding) but I wanted to let you know, Marjorie-- if you are planning to space your babies a bit more, I got pregnant with my second using Marquette while I was breastfeeding. It works well typically, and according to the doctors I spoke with our case was very rare, but it can happen (My sweet boy is awesome, and it was obviously God's plan, but you know... just something to be aware of!).Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213346310727245693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-24274285080971632262012-07-10T11:21:27.228-04:002012-07-10T11:21:27.228-04:00new follower! ok, so i'm breastfeeding my 9 mo...new follower! ok, so i'm breastfeeding my 9 month old and i have not had a cycle since she was born. could i still use the marquette method?Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321079714068819379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-6254800801301414362012-07-10T09:50:47.896-04:002012-07-10T09:50:47.896-04:00we started on STM as well, and after bouncing arou...we started on STM as well, and after bouncing around a few different methods (mostly the ones you have used!) we also arrived at Marquette. We do like it the best of all we've tried, and I do know what you mean about falling into a "trap" of using it without stopping to consider God's will -- I think it can happen to anyone! But also, I have to admit that for women with very irregular cycles -- and I mean super irregular, like me -- it can be easier than you might think to get pregnant while using Marquette . . . just ask me me about the last 2 babies, lol ;-)Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332125903937752882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-45883909137970242952012-07-09T19:11:11.817-04:002012-07-09T19:11:11.817-04:00We did STM (well, I charted before we were engaged...We did STM (well, I charted before we were engaged with it) and so I knew when I was fertile on our honeymoon. I'd really like to look into Marquette since it does seem easier. I will probably do so sometime this summer, since we feel called to avoid for a while.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037863893536646602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-22162985330610838812012-07-09T13:59:13.734-04:002012-07-09T13:59:13.734-04:00So interesting...I had never heard about Marquette...So interesting...I had never heard about Marquette before visiting Grace's today. It sounds interesting...thank you for sharing!Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14605011995802237496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-43139210913945623862012-07-09T12:54:39.870-04:002012-07-09T12:54:39.870-04:00Thank you, thank you, thank you for this post. It ...Thank you, thank you, thank you for this post. It is a timely one (as always) and I will be clicking away to read more on Marquette. Thanks for sharing your story and the journey through NFP and children.<br />We were taught Billings while engaged and loved it. Perfect for when I was in my twenties, life was normal and cycles were normal and cut and dry (no pun intended). Then we started going through infertility and struggled to conceive. I found different Catholic docs that had more knowledge in Creighton and it was required to do at least three cycles before a Pope Paul VI referral. So, Creighton we did. It helped us (and a bit of Clomid) conceive after our long wait. And then conceive surprisingly (oops, charted my days wrong and were off by a day)little gem this time around. <br />So, now that we are postpartum and for numerous reasons hoping to avoid pregnancy right now, we are back on Creighton. My cycle though is a bit wacky and not as easy to chart as it once was. <br />I've decided that NFP was really 'easy' when I was in my twenties and starting a family. Or even when it didn't matter as much when we went through the infertility and trying to conceive. Now, while we'd like to be on hold for a bit, it takes more work and effort to be precise (and self control). It has been a blessing throughout our marriage, but even more right now as we draw closer to one another in other ways besides just physical. <br />I agree though that while using NFP, we are also always checking our motives and being sure we are truly open to God's master plan. It's tough to make sure that we are still not using a contraceptive mentality while using the Catholic alternative of NFP. <br /><br />Again, thank you for sharing your insights and story. I'm very intrigued with Marquette since I'm struggling with new and different cycles right now.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.com