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100% natural reproductive empowerment
Bringing you the Creighton Model FertilityCare System
- A system for family planning and reproductive health -
FertilityCare of the Palouse is a nationally accredited FertilityCare Center
If you are looking for Functional Fertility Northwest, the Functional Medicine and
NaPro Technology medical practice of Monica Eggleston, ARNP, FNP-C, click here!
About the Creighton Model System
Creighton Model FertilityCare can be used to:
achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy, or support fertility and gynecologic health
Who teaches it?
FertilityCare Practitioners (FCPs) are trained through the Saint Paul VI Institute in a rigourous13-month educational program and supervised internship. FCPs are skilled at educating women and couples in accurately charting the woman's menstrual cycles using the Creighton Model, enabling them to make family planning decisions as a couple and allowing them to understand and safeguard their reproductive health.
About Your FertilityCare of the Palouse Practitioners
Monica Eggleston, FNP-C (Board Certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner), FCP (FertilityCare Practitioner), CrMSNP (Creighton Model Nurse Practitioner, NaPro provider) was trained in Creighton Model FertilityCare and NaPro Technology through the Saint Paul VI Institute in Omaha, Nebraska, home of the Creighton Model and NaPro Technology. She has been happily married to Mark for 13 years and is the proud mom of 3 children. She has been a board-certified family practice nurse practitioner for over 17 years. Monica is thrilled to work with Creighton Model clients, and to bring the first nationally accredited FertilityCare Center to the Palouse! Monica is a member of the American Academy of FertilityCare Practitioners.
Pam Olanie, RN (Registered Nurse), FCP (FertilityCare Practitioner) is a Fertility Care Practitioner, trained to teach Creighton Model charting through the Saint Paul VI Institute in Omaha, Nebraska, home of the Creighton Model and NaPro Technology. Pam has been happily married to Aaron for 12 years and is the proud mom of 7. She has been a registered nurse for over 13 years and has worked for many years to support life-affirming care in our community. Pam is excited to care for women and couples by teaching the Creighton Model System and being an integral part of the FertilityCare of the Palouse team! Pam is a member of the American Academy of FertilityCare Practitioners.
How it works:
The primary hormones involved in fertility also act upon the cervix (the lowermost portion of the uterus).
In the days leading up to ovulation, estrogen stimulates the cervix to produce a characteristic mucus. Shortly after ovulation, progesterone causes this mucus to change significantly. Through accurate observations and with proper training, a woman can reliably determine when ovulation is approaching and when it has passed, as well as approximate the preovulatory and postovulatory phases of her own cycle, assess the quality of her mucus (a key factor for fertility), and understand many other biomarkers of her reproductive system. Unlike many other natural family planning models, the Creighton Model can be used in all situations of a woman's reproductive years including in breastfeeding, long or irregular cycles, anovulatory cycles, perimenopause, etc.
No pills, prescriptions, side effects, machines, or testing strips needed!
Effectiveness:
When used as a means of avoiding pregnancy, it has a method-effectiveness of 99.5% and a use-effectiveness of 96.8%. When used as a means of achieving pregnancy, 98% of couples with normal fertility are successful within 6 months. (Studies published by Dr. Hilgers et al. in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 1998/Vol 43 and 1992/Vol 37, respectively.) Furthermore, couples struggling with infertility can improve their chances of conception by learning how to accurately identify their days of peak fertility, and address biomarkers that may be indicating problems in certain parts of the reproductive system.
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Creighton Model System, the foundation of NaProTechnology:
The Creighton Model is the foundation of NaProTechnology, the powerful women's health approach that utilizes the information obtained through charting with the Creighton Model. The many biomarkers found in the Creighton chart help a woman and her NaProTechnology Medical Consultant see signs that would suggest infertility, PCOS, endometriosis, insufficient progesterone, risk of miscarriage, PMS, and other problems. NaPro protocols are also very effective for women who are currently pregnant with a history of miscarriage and other obstetric problems, and who are currently suffering from post-partum depression. The Creighton chart enables NaPro providers to develop a treatment plan that cooperates with the woman's cycle.
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Contact to schedule your Creighton Model Introductory Session: monica@fcpalouse.com
What our clients say:
"I can't believe no one ever explained this to me before. I wish I would have known this 15 years ago!"
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"These are very powerful tools, and my teacher is inspiring!"
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"She has been amazing when explaining the facts about fertility"
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"My severe PMS is no longer an issue. The amazing help I got started with my Creighton chart."
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"I LOVE seeing all the information in my chart!"
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"I was doubtful about our next steps in our infertility journey starting with this simple approach;
I'm not doubtful anymore" (due date in December 2023)
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