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More details and dates for 2011-12 NFP Teachers’ Training Course

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:26:51 +0000

A course in Fertility Awareness leading to a Certificate to teach Natural Family Planning takes place in The Pillar Room, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin 1, over 5 week-ends between September to November 2011; the 6th week-end is in April 2012. The Course starts on the week-end of Sat/Sun 24, 25, September 2011 and is organised by the Natural Family Planning Teachers’ Association of Ireland. The outline of the Course is on the website. (See links to your right, click Teachers Training Course). Cost:350.00 euro; Places 20. Further information: Mary at 0873627989. /p>

NFP TEACHER TRAINING COURSE 2011-12

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:01:20 +0000

A course in Fertility Awareness leading to a Certificate to teach Natural Family Planning (the Symptothermal, multiple index method of NFP), will be held in The Pillar Room, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin 1. Cost 350.00 euro. Places 20.

The Course, which starts on 24/25 September 2011, will be conducted over 6 weekends from September 2011 to November 2011, with one week-end in April 2012,

The Course is in two parts: Part 1 in the first three weekends covers the Theory of NFP and Charting in Normal Circumstances. Part 1 examination is held on the 3rd week-end.

Part 2 in the 4th and 5th weekends covers the application of natural family planning in the Special Circumstances of (i) pre-menopause, (ii) after childbirth and during breastfeeding, and (iii) in the post-Pill situation after the woman has stopped using hormonal contraception of any kind, and subfertility and infertility. Part 2 examination will be held on the 6th weekend in April 2012. Contact: Mary 0873627989.

Study on NAPRO in Ireland

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:47:02 +0000

Dr Phil Boyle’s article on his experience of using NAPRO Technology in treating Infertility, ‘Outcomes from treatment of Infertility with Natural Procreative Technology in an Irish General Practice’ by Stanford, Parnell and Boyle, published in J Am Board Fam Med; 2008; vol 21 (5) 375-384 may be found at www.medscape.com. You must be registered with Medscape to read the study, but registration is free and straightforward.

The study indicates that NAPRO has similar effectiveness in assisting couples to conceive as ART (assisted reproductive technologies), but is less invasive and has fewer side effects and complications. More research is needed to establish just how competitive NAPRO could be with ART if the cohort of patients were equal; Boyle’s patients tended to be older and to have been trying to conceive for longer than the average patient presenting for ART.

Sad news

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:33:15 +0000

We are sorry to note the death of Wyn Worthington on 10 February 2009, which occurred after a short illness at her son’s home in Whitley Bay, Tyne & Weir, England. Wyn was a pioneer in Natural Family Planning and in partnership with Dr Anna Flynn ran the first Teacher’s Training Course in Ireland in Galway in 1987, after which the NFPTAI was formed. She and Anna gave generously of their time and expertise to running NFP Courses in Ireland. Anna Flynn predeceased Wyn in 1997, but Wyn continued to teach here in Ireland for several more years. We owe them both a great debt. We would like to convey our condolences to Wyn’s son, Bill, and his family on their great loss. May she rest in peace.

New Website

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:47:00 +0000

We would like to announce our new website for the Natural Family Planning Teachers Association of Ireland..

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