As an NFPTA registered teacher of the fertility awareness method, I will show you how to use this reliable method of natural contraception to gain a new understanding of your body so that you can have body literacy like never before.


Learn the fascinating side of sex - ed that you were never taught at school to really get to grips with your menstrual cycle and the wisdom that it can reveal to you.


This online course has 6 lessons over 12 weeks.


This course will cover everything you need to know to begin charting, from the anatomy of both the male and female body to the hormonal dance that is performed each month.


The sympto-thermal method of fertility awareness is as effective at preventing pregnancy as the birth control pill.
The human reproduction study found that this method, when followed correctly has a rate of >99% efficacy as a contraception.


Using the fertility awareness method is easy once you know how. It avoids synthetic hormones and the disruption they can cause to wellness, and doesn`t require invasive surgery for you or your partner.


The fertility awareness method is your answer if you are struggling with your current contraception and are looking for a gentle and reliable alternative. It will also give you a greater understanding your body`s amazing rhythms.




This course will be in a small group ( no more than 6) on Zoom and will stretch over 12 weeks. This allows me to work with you over your first 3 cycles. We will meet at 7pm (London time) each lesson as follows:


Week 1 - ~ 2hours - 8/9/21
Week 2 - ~2 hours - 15/9/21
Week 3 - ~2 hours - 22/9/21
Week 4 - ~1 hour - 29/9/21
Week 8 - ~1 hour - 27/10/21
Week 12 - ~1 hour - 24/11/21


IMPORTANT


If you have recently had a baby and are in your postpartum stage, or are in your peri-menopause years where cycles are becoming less regular, the fertility awareness method is available to you, but this course is not for you. or in the case of postpartum care, wait until your cycles become regular again before purchasing the course. You can contact me for an individual lesson tailored to your unique life stage.




Requirements


You will need to buy a good quality digital thermometer that has two decimal places. This means that there should be two numbers after the decimal - eg 36.56 degrees.


You should also know that this course is written by a UK instructor and so all temperatures are written in Centigrade, not Fahrenheit.


You need to be available for all the dates set.

Stage 1

During this stage you may start to notice small changes to your cycles and even to your mood and energy levels.  Your breasts may get more tender and you may get a few headaches or start to suffer with disruptions to your sleep.  You may notice weight being layed in places you previously didn`t have to worry about, or it difficult to lose weight.
Your menstrual cycles may shorten slightly, but only by a few days.  During this time, you may have less progesterone than before but an increase in oestrogen.  This can cause heavier periods and more pain than you previously had.  

Stage 2

It is during this stage that you might start to encounter hot flashes and night sweats.  This is because you still have the lower progestorone and fluctuating oestrogen as before, but now your oestrogen is dropping lower than previously.  During this time, you will notice more variation in your cycle length.  Cycles could vary each month as much as 7 days or slightly more.  You may still have many of the symptoms from stage 1

Stage 3

You will begin to skip periods during this phase, so a 60 day cycle or more is normal.  Night sweats and hot flashes can get pretty intense during this phase as oestrogen continues to drop very low in between peaks.  The peaks mean that you may still have to deal with some heavy periods but your breast pain may start to ease.

Stage 4

This is the stage that starts with your final period.  You are in this stage for 12 months after having your final period.  After that.... congratulations! You will graduate to a freer and more liberating stage of your life, known as menopause.

During this time your body has got to get  used to having continued lower oestrogen.  It might be a little bumpy to start with but it will ease up and iron out as you move through this part of your life.  If you get a sudden and unexpected period within these 12 months, you have to start counting again.  Be careful with whichever method of contraception you use during this time.  Unexpected and unplanned pregnancies can occur.


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I LOVE teaching the fertility awareness method to couples.  It is a way of understanding your cycles and knowing where you ovulate so that you can either avoid or plan a pregnancy.  As a contraception, the world health organisation states that it is more than 99% accurate as a contraception.  That`s the same as the birth control pill but without the nasty side effects

But the method is not for everyone, and it would be biased of me not to include the disadvantages of using fertility awareness as a contraception.  

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Learning about your menstrual cycles in such a way is really enlightening.  Not only can you see if you are ovulating each month, but you can see the health of your luteal phase and follicular phase.  We can also assess thyroid function by  your charts and monitor the acidity of the vaginal environment during ovulation.  

By pinpointing where you ovulate, you stand a much better chance of conception.  Whilst ovulation strips are great, sometimes they pick up the hormone too late and the ovulation has already happened.  
Once the ovum (egg) is released, it only lives around 24 hours before being absorbed by the body.  Out of those 24 hours, it can only be fertilised for around 12 hours.  In contrast, sperm can live a lot longer and can last between 3 - 6 days.

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I`ve helped many women understand their cycles better and be able to plan a pregnancy more accurately.  Take a look at this short video of me explaining a pregnant ladies fertility awareness chart.

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The fertility awareness method is only 99.6% accurate if you learn it from a qualified teacher and stick to the rules you are taught.

I am a fully qualified and registered teacher of the fertility awareness method and was trained by the NFPTA - the Natural Family Planning Teachers Association.  I have undergone rigorous training and examinations and continue to further my knowledge on the subject every year as part of my professional development.
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​Get in touch! 

You can either drop me a message on the contact form or email me and I will send you the information that you need.  I offer 1 - 1 or small group teaching.  I am also writing an online course for those who want to learn at their own pace.

If you are wanting to understand your fertility further, then why not book a consultation to see how we can fine-tune your body to be more of an optimal state.

In the meantime, as always...

Love and health,

​Eve x