The Art of Natural Family Planning

by John F. Kippley

Paperback, 1996

Barcode

2024

Call number

613.943 KIP

Status

Available

Call number

613.943 KIP

Pages

512

Description

Since 1972 hundreds of thousands of couples have learned the Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning with the help of this book, which has been referred to as "the bible of NFP." This manual explains in a very logical & easily understood manner the practice of spacing or achieving pregnancy by using the primary & secondary signs that provide an informed awareness of a woman's fertility or infertility. Various studies have shown that well-instructed couples can achieve a 99% effectiveness level. In addition The Art of Natural Family Planning provides the reader with help & advice for couples of marginal fertility who are seeking pregnancy & possible helps for irregular cycles & pre-menstrual tension. Over 200,000 copies sold. Also available in Spanish. $8.95 plus $3.00 postage. Standard discounts to distributors & bookstores. Special library discounts. Write or call for details: CCL, PO Box 111184, Cincinnati, OH 45211, (513) 661-7612.… (more)

Local notes

20 YEARS OLD SO WOULD LIKE AN UPDATED VERSION IF THERE IS ONE!

Publication

Couple to Couple League (1996), Edition: 4th, 512 pages

ISBN

0926412132 / 9780926412132

Rating

(17 ratings; 4.4)

User reviews

LibraryThing member maryh10000
No, you don't need chemicals or barrier methods. It's as effective as the pill (this is NOT the rythmn method) and in most cases doesn't require excessive abstinence. And it actually helps you monitor your own health. Main problem: no on-going money-stream from selling pills or devices, so no one
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LibraryThing member orthros
A solid overview of NFP (Natural Family Planning). Lots of detail and great information, if a bit dry at points. The standard NFP practical reader.

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