tinytherese Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 So I've been thinking lately about becoming an NFP instructor. I have questions about it though. I wouldn't be able to get certified for a while though. I'm getting my bachelors degree in theology. So do you have to get trained in your diocese, homestate, or just wherever you can get training? I'm not aware of anyone who even is an instructor in the archdiocese that I am a part of or if we have any at all. Once you get certified do you just contact the family life office in your diocese or what? Is teaching it something that would be a fulltime job or just something done on the side? Is it possible to work from home some of the time perhaps and do it? I've heard that some instructors communicate with couples online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotusTuusMaria Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 A good friend of mine is an NFP instructor and, although I don't know all the answers to your questions, I can tell you it can be a possible full-time job. It is for her, and she works with others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 What method of NFP do you wish to teach? I'm nearly accredited as a Billings Ovulation Method instructor (just one more session until being accredited). With Billings you do a course through the Billings organisation. You can do this either in person (if there are classes in your area), or as a correspondence course (which is what I'm doing). [url="http://boma-usa.org/"]This link[/url] shows the in person teacher training opportunities for the BOM. And [url="http://boma-usa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11&Itemid=18"]this link[/url] has a blurb on how to do the correspondence course. With the correspondence course, it's entirely at your own pace, and there's absolutely no rush at all. They send you a session/chapter, and you complete it and turn it in. They then return that to you with any corrections, and send you the next session. They may have you make the actual corrections on the first one and send it back before getting the go-ahead to do the next session. Starting around Session 7 (there are 10), I think, you can start teaching the BOM under supervision, which is what I'm doing now until fully accredited. This just means that you turn in the person's charts (removing their name), and a brief outline of the instruction you have given them. Your instructor then provides feedback as to how you are doing. It can become a full-time job, or just as you wish. I'm just doing it as it comes up, though I do hope to get quite a few clients, especially since I'm fairly certain I'm the only BOM instructor in NW England. It is a good idea to contact the family life office in the diocese once you are certified. And pray that they're receptive to that. I'm not sure about the teacher training for Sympto-Thermal or [url="http://www.popepaulvi.com/education.htm"]Creighton[/url], though I've provided the link for Creighton. I'm not sure exactly where to look for STM training, except for [url="http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/nfp/nfpteachertrainingdir.pdf"]this link from the USCCB[/url] that has a list of training programmes by diocese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Thank you archaelogy cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea316 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I've thought about teaching NFP also. Like mentioned above, it does depend on which method you're wanting to teach. My instructor (Creighton method) is a mom of 4 so teaching is more of a part-time job for her, where she has certain days of the week and hours where she schedules appointments. Even though my husband and I moved out of state, we're able to keep her as our instructor...we just scan and email her the chart, then call and put her on speaker phone and have our appointment over the phone. It's been a huge blessing, cause she's amazing. Anyways, I suggest you decide which method you'd like to teach and go from there with finding the correct steps to take. It is definitely a rewarding job and greatly needed! Good luck God bless+ Becky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Does anyone know the pros and cons of the different kinds of methods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 [quote name='tinytherese' date='11 October 2009 - 05:49 AM' timestamp='1255236541' post='1982900'] Does anyone know the pros and cons of the different kinds of methods? [/quote] I can definitely give some for Billings, and I'll give what I can for the others, bearing in mind that my knowledge of them is more limited and so the lists will be incomplete. Pros for Billings -day-by-day assessment of fertility, so cycle regularity doesn't matter -subjective assessment of sensation/appearance of mucus, so the chart is tailored to the woman (and why an instructor is good to have) -97-99% effective at postponing pregnancy -high rate of success in conception for subfertile couples -can be used to inform the woman of medical problems -there's actually no need to touch or look at anything (blind women can use it effectively), as the main sign is the sensation at the vulva, so this is good for those who are more squeamish Cons for Billings -that it's a subjective assessment, as some women may want something more objective. Creighton, I believe, has a list of all the types of mucus with pictures, so the woman would just match what she sees to the pic. Pros for Creighton (from my limited knowledge) -more used in the medical community, and so are more likely to find a doc who will work with your chart in assessing your needs -can be used to inform the woman of medical problems -day-by-day assessment of fertility, so cycle regularity doesn't matter -objective assessment of appearance of mucus -96.8-99.8% effective at postponing pregnancy Cons -objective assessment of appearance of mucus, as I've heard it takes longer for Creighton to allow a Basic Infertile Pattern of discharge than Billings does (if I'm incorrect on this or any other point, someone please correct me). Pros for Sympto-Thermal -cycle regularity doesn't matter -multiple signs to cross-check, which can give confidence to the woman that she is truly aware of her cycle -98% effectiveness rate at postponing pregnancy Cons -have to take the temp at the same time every morning, after a certain amount of uninterrupted sleep, so harder when breastfeeding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Do you need to be in the medical profession to teach the creighton method or do you simply work with doctors and nurses if need be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I don't think you have to be a medical professional to be trained with Creighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 [quote name='Archaeology cat' date='12 October 2009 - 04:07 AM' timestamp='1255334870' post='1983877'] I don't think you have to be a medical professional to be trained with Creighton. [/quote] You don't have to be a medical professional to be trained on any of them, do you? I suppose it would be helpful, but from what I've read of the material you don't need a medical background to understand thoroughly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 [quote name='Terra Firma' date='12 October 2009 - 02:22 PM' timestamp='1255353763' post='1983918'] You don't have to be a medical professional to be trained on any of them, do you? I suppose it would be helpful, but from what I've read of the material you don't need a medical background to understand thoroughly. [/quote] No. At least, definitely not with BOM and STM. I was just listing Creighton in that one because Creighton is more often associated with the medical field due to being affiliated with NaPro technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommas_boy Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Which method do you recommend for a couple to learn? There's history of endometriosis in her family, can Creighton help catch that early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 [quote name='mommas_boy' date='13 October 2009 - 02:26 AM' timestamp='1255397212' post='1984214'] Which method do you recommend for a couple to learn? There's history of endometriosis in her family, can Creighton help catch that early? [/quote] The best method is simply the method that works best for your personalities and in which you are well trained. All of them, with the guidance of a good instructor, should be able to help identify a problem with her cycle, if there is one, and then her doc can determine if she has endometriosis. You might want to see what instructors are in the area (you can do online instruction with some of them as well, but if there's a history of problems it might be best to have in person instruction). Creighton can have a more clinical feel to it, since there are more doctors trained in that method, and if that puts the two of you at ease, I'd say that's a good option. There should be a way to search for Creighton doctors on their website I'd think (I have to rush off, but I'll look later if I can). Regardless of what method you choose, I'd recommend finding a doctor on One More Soul, as they will be more likely to look at a chart and help with diagnosing in looking at that and with other tests, and will also be more likely to actually treat the problem and not just prescribe the pill. The pill is often prescribed for endometriosis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) [url="http://www.fertilitycare.org/mcteacher.htm"]Here[/url]'s the Creighton website to find a Creighton medical practitioner. And [url="http://www.omsoul.com/nfp-only.php"]this[/url]is the link for the search on One More Soul. You can search for NFP instructors & doctors who are familiar with NFP. Edited October 13, 2009 by Archaeology cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommas_boy Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 [quote name='Archaeology cat' date='13 October 2009 - 03:45 AM' timestamp='1255419948' post='1984483'] The best method is simply the method that works best for your personalities and in which you are well trained. All of them, with the guidance of a good instructor, should be able to help identify a problem with her cycle, if there is one, and then her doc can determine if she has endometriosis. You might want to see what instructors are in the area (you can do online instruction with some of them as well, but if there's a history of problems it might be best to have in person instruction). Creighton can have a more clinical feel to it, since there are more doctors trained in that method, and if that puts the two of you at ease, I'd say that's a good option. There should be a way to search for Creighton doctors on their website I'd think (I have to rush off, but I'll look later if I can). Regardless of what method you choose, I'd recommend finding a doctor on One More Soul, as they will be more likely to look at a chart and help with diagnosing in looking at that and with other tests, and will also be more likely to actually treat the problem and not just prescribe the pill. The pill is often prescribed for endometriosis. [/quote] So, I'm really sorry for hijacking this thread. This is a question from an outsider looking in: what do you mean by "what works best for our personalities"? Enrolling in classes for all of them just to find out which is "best" for us and our personalities sounds like a good way to get confused to me. So, how would you characterize the "personalities" of each of the methods? You've said that Creighton has more of a "clinical" feel. What about for BOM and STM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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