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Reader Stories: Why I Decided to Use Natural Family Planning (NFP)

People have many different reasons for using Natural Family Planning. Some use NFP to avoid the side effects of artificial birth control; others use it for moral reasons. Some use Natural Family Planning to avoid pregnancy; others use it to increase their chances of having a child.

Why did you decide to use NFP? Which method of Natural Family Planning did you choose, and why did you choose that method of NFP? Please share your story with the other readers of the About.com GuideSite to Catholicism. Your story may help inspire others to adopt Natural Family Planning.

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How Long Have You Used Natural Family Planning (NFP)?*

Will You Continue to Use Natural Family Planning?*

How Many Children Do You Have?

Why Did You Decide to Use Natural Family Planning?*

What convinced you to begin using NFP? Had you used artificial birth control? Who, if anyone, influenced your decision?

What NFP Method Do You Use, and Why Did You Choose It?*

What resources, programs, and books helped you in choosing a method of NFP? Who, if anyone, aided you in learning NFP?

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How has using NFP changed your life? What obstacles did you run into, and how did you overcome them?

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