The Knights of Columbus Support Gianna Center with a Beef n Beer on Saturday, March 9th

from Friends of Fertility Care - Philadelphia

Come support the Gianna Center of Philadelphia with the Knights! A Beef & Beer will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 6 to 10 PM at St. Peter and Paul School Hall, 550 Hurst Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405 (map)

Tickets are $45 dollars per person and will be sold at the door, but an advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended. 

For more information please call Mark at 610-431- 3338 or email: KofC3327@comcast.net. 

   

The Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia are a group of health care professionals and members of our community who wish to promote effective, integrated health care for women and couples.

 To that end, the Friends of FertilityCare are dedicated to making Creighton Model FertilityCare™ services and NaProTechnology known, respected and applied throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.

 The primary intention of the Friends of FertilityCare is to educate all people in the "good news" of Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System and NaProTechnology.  To learn more about this program, follow this link. 

 

Voices for Life is an e-publication dedicated to informing and educating the public on pro-life and pro-family issues. To read our Mission Statement, use this link.  Follow us on Facebook, Google, Pinterest, and on MeWe.  Help us spread the pro-life message by sharing our articles on your favorite social networks.

Pregnant, need help or know someone who does?  

National Hotline: Call 1-800-712-HELP or Text 'HELPLINE' to 313131.

In Southeast Penna:  Call the Community Women's Center at  215-826-8090

If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential non-judgmental help is available.  Call Project Rachel's national toll-free number 888-456-HOPE (4673) or visit hopeafterabortion.org.  

Save the Date! 38th Annual Meeting of the AAFCP Will be Held In Blue Bell, Pa July 2019

from Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia


Plans are underway for the 38th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals (AAFCP) that will be held on July 17-20 at the Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The theme for 2019 is Freedom Realized: The Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology. This is the first time the annual meeting has been in our area and we have been partnering with the AAFCP program committee to ensure it will be the best meeting ever! We have a number of nationally known speakers, including Damon Owens, Dr. Ann Nolte and Dr. Peter Kleponis.

A sponsor message or ad in the AAFCP Annual Meeting program guide is a wonderful way to show your support for the work of pro-life women’s health care professionals in attendance. Please continue to check the https://aafcp.net/annualmeeting/ for more details on how you can help.

 

The Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia are a group of health care professionals and members of our community who wish to promote effective, integrated health care for women and couples.

 To that end, the Friends of FertilityCare are dedicated to making Creighton Model FertilityCare™ services and NaProTechnology known, respected and applied throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.

 The primary intention of the Friends of FertilityCare is to educate all people in the "good news" of Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System and NaProTechnology.  To learn more about this program, follow this link. 

 

Voices for Life is an e-publication dedicated to informing and educating the public on pro-life and pro-family issues. To read our Mission Statement, use this link.  Follow us on Facebook, Google, Pinterest, and on MeWe.  Help us spread the pro-life message by sharing our articles on your favorite social networks.
Pregnant, need help or know someone who does?  

National Hotline: Call 1-800-712-HELP or Text 'HELPLINE' to 313131.

In Southeast Penna:  Call the Community Women's Center at  215-826-8090

If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential non-judgmental help is available.  Call Project Rachel's national toll-free number 888-456-HOPE (4673) or visit hopeafterabortion.org.  

Find a FertilityCare Practitioner in Philadelphia

Standing behind an information table are 
Jane Hodges, Liz Parish and Barbara Rose.

Listed below are the names of FertilityCare Practitioners in the five county Philadelphia area and their contact information. Feel free to share this handy guide when discussing women’s health with family and friends. Remember that practitioners can also be found on the national website,www.fertilitycare.org.


Bucks County

Elizabeth Parrish, RN, CFCP
fertilitycareservices@comcast.net - 215 - 249 – 9829

Theresa Strenge, RN, CFCP
tcstrenge@yahoo.com - 267-342-2512

Chester County

Helen LaFrance, PA, CFCP se habla espanol
elenalafrance@hotmail.com - 610 - 436 - 8323

Alexandra DeRose, FCP
Alexmderose@gmail.com - 717-557-3313

Marie DiCecco, FCPI
dcheko@hotmail.com - 610-913-1222

Southern Chester County

Kaitlyn Sceski, FCPI
kaitlyn.sceski@gmail.com - 484-889-9519

Delaware County

Marcia Niznan, MS, CFCP
mniznan@hotmail.com - 610 - 789 - 4547

Montgomery County

Barbara Rose, CFCP, AGPCNP-BC
savro@verizon.net - 215-884-2922

Amy Salica, RN, FCPI
amyj.salica@gmail.com - 215-620-7685

Philadelphia County

Jane Hodges, RN, FCPI
janehodgesfc@gmail.com - 267-882-7043

 

The Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia are a group of health care professionals and members of our community who wish to promote effective, integrated health care for women and couples.

 To that end, the Friends of FertilityCare are dedicated to making Creighton Model FertilityCare™ services and NaProTechnology known, respected and applied throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.

 The primary intention of the Friends of FertilityCare is to educate all people in the "good news" of Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System and NaProTechnology.  To learn more about this program, follow this link. 

Celebrate Fertility Care at St. Peter's Church in Brandywine, Pennsylvania on April 10th

Friends of Fertility Care - Philadelphia

A special program for women struggling with infertility or other gynecological issues will be presented on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 4:00 pm St. Peter Church, 2835 Manor Road, West Brandywine, PA 19320.

Come view the film, A Quiet Revolution and meet Dr. Monique Ruberu, the only OB/GYN trained in NaPro Technology in the Philadelphia area.
The film explains that there is a far superior treatment for infertility than in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and a viable alternative to birth control to treat women’s health problems.

The film looks at the new women’s health science of Natural Procreative Technology, Dr. Monique Ruberu, OB/GYN, will share her conversion story and have a Q&A session that will provide an opportunity to ask questions on women and their fertility health care.

This event is sponsored by the Respect Life Committee of St. Peter Parish.  For more information visit: www.saintpeterchurch.net/respect_life.html or email:  respectlife@saintpeterchurch.net

The Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia are a group of health care professionals and members of our community who wish to promote effective, integrated health care for women and couples. To that end, the Friends of FertilityCare are dedicated to making Creighton Model FertilityCare™ services and NaProTechnology known, respected and applied throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The primary intention of the Friends of FertilityCare is to educate all people in the "good news" of Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System and NaProTechnology.  For more information, please use this link.  

Dr. Monique Ruberu Reaches out to Catholic Physicians in the Philadelphia Area

By Theresa Strenge
Friends of Fertility Care Philadelphia 

On November 1, The Philadelphia Guild of the Catholic Medical Association held their monthly meeting at St. Francis Xavier – the Oratory – in Philadelphia. The group had invited Dr. Monique Ruberu to speak, as they knew she had a powerful conversion story and a courageous medical practice in women’s health.

Monique shared her journey from being an obstetrician gynecologist who prescribed contraceptives to being a fully pro-life physician who practices NaProTechnology®. Since her conversion, Monique also leads the 40 Days for Life campaign in Center City Philadelphia.

Her story was amazing and the audience, which included a number of medical students, was in rapt attention.

There was a lively dialogue afterward, in which some students asked how they too could practice according to their faith in the area of women’s health. They had already experienced persecution in the classroom and were being instructed to prescribe contraception for the treatment of women’s health problems.

Monique shared that maintaining a Catholic identity in medical school is not easy but it is possible. She informed them of the Annual Catholic Medical “Boot Camp” at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, open to both medical students and residents. First begun in 2013, this four day intensive program features world-renowned speakers, powerful presentations and profound spiritual reflection. It is designed to help students to survive as faithful Catholics and to organize groups within medical schools and localities to support one another.

 You can watch a video about the Boot Camp below.

Dr. Monique also discussed how Marian Giron and Luis Garcia were both recipients of the Friends of FertilityCare ™ Saint Gianna Scholarship, enabling them to study NaProTechnology at the Pope Paul VI Institute. Armed with this knowledge, they would be better able to withstand the pressure from professors and student colleagues to practice medicine immorally.

Dr. Ruberu was very generous with her time and stayed afterward to answer personal questions. She is scheduled to speak Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church from 7 PM to 9 PM. The church is located at 605 West Street Road, Warminster, PA 18974. For more information please call Ann Marie Gervino, Director of Adult Faith Formation, Tel: (215) 675-1925.


The Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia are a group of health care professionals and members of our community who wish to promote effective, integrated health care for women and couples. To that end, the Friends of FertilityCare are dedicated to making Creighton Model FertilityCare™ services and NaProTechnology known, respected and applied throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The primary intention of the Friends of FertilityCare is to educate all people in the "good news" of Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System and NaProTechnology.  Use this link for more 

Save the Date for Our Annual Mother-Daughter Fertility Appreciation Program (Tea)

from Friends of Fertility Care - Philadelphia

The annual Mother-Daughter Tea is a special program for mothers and daughters to interact in a facilitated group setting while they learn about the gift of fertility and how to care for it.

Talks will focus on the sacredness of human life, the physical changes in a girl's body, the value of modesty and development of healthy parent and peer relationships.

This year’s tea will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Rd., Doylestown, PA. This is a very popular program.

 Mark your calendar today. Further details will be forthcoming.

The Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia are a group of health care professionals and members of our community who wish to promote effective, integrated health care for women and couples.  

To that end, the Friends of FertilityCare are dedicated to making Creighton Model FertilityCare services and NaProTechnology known, respected and applied throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The primary intention of the Friends of FertilityCare is to educate all people in the "good news" of Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology.

An Invitation from Friends of Fertility Care Philadelphia

Movie & a Meeting - All in One Night

From Friends of Fertility Care Philadelphia 

Come out and celebrate FertilityCare the way it was meant to be! 

Join us on Thursday June 18 at the Olde St. Andrew Church Meeting Room in Newtown for a viewing of the film NaPro: A Quiet Revolution and meet Dr. Monique Ruberu - Philadelphia's Newest NaProTechnology trained obstetrician & gynecologist. 

There will be a Q&A session following the film. This will provide an excellent opportunity to ask questions from the FertilityCare Professionals of Greater Philadelphia who will be in attendance.

The Movie-NaPro: A Quiet Revolution explains that there is a viable alternative to birth control to treat women's health problems and a far superior treatment for infertility than in-vitro fertilization [IVF]. The film looks at a new women's health science of Natural Procreative Technology [NaPro Technology]. Come to see it!
         

Meet Dr. Monique Ruberu - Philadelphia's Newest Obstetrician & Gynecologist 

 
Dr. Monique will share her conversion story and passion for life! Currently she the only Ob/Gyn trained in NaPro Technology in the Philadelphia area. A Q&A session will be open for everyone. This will provide an excellent opportunity to ask fertility care questions.

Light refreshments will be served and literature will be available for purchase.

Sponsored by Friends of FertilityCare - Philadelphia & St. Andrew's Church, Newtown

NaPro: A Quiet Revolution is a new documentary, produced by Black Friars Media, an apostolate of the Dominican Providence of St. Joseph. 
                                               

Hope you will come to our Movie & a Meeting! For more information contact Theresa Strenge at tcstrenge@yahoo.com

CrMS + NaPro Technology = Prescription for Marital Bliss

A true revealing story:

 

Our journey with the Creighton Model FertilityCare System & NaProTechnology has been a tremendous blessing in so many ways! Matt, my husband, and heard about Creighton in our PreCana marriage prep class back in 2007. When we got married we initially started using another form of NFP, the Sympothermal Method.  I had always had very irregular cycles since I was a teenager and was placed on birth control pills without ever getting to the root cause of the problem, even when I asked my previous OB/GYN several times to figure out the cause.However, when I stopped the pills and started charting, I had only one cycle and then nothing for 6 months. We were very distraught and wondered if we would be able to conceive.

   

We knew another couple using Creighton and were aware of its medical applications [NaPro Technology] to diagnose and treat reproductive problems. By working with my FertilityCare Practitioner [FCP], Marcia Niznan, we learned the method. After several months of charting met with a doctor  trained in Creighton, Dr. Eleanor Tiongson. Matt and I knew right away that this was the best decision ever. They took ample time to look at what was going on with me individually, and we received very personalized care. Dr. Tiongson was able to make a diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [PCOS] and low progesterone levels based on my chart and lab work timed strategically with the charting. I began the prescribed treatment. It was such a relief to finally have an answer to what the problem was! It took some time, but with treatment I began to have cycles again and ovulate. I also had a series of ultrasounds with Dr. Golden-Tevald to assess ovulation and much other valuable information.     

                                                                                                                   

Through using the Creighton & NaProTechnology, we were very blessed to have our 3 beautiful children-- our daughters ages 4 and 2, and a baby boy 3 months l old! Dr Tiongson continued to monitor my progesterone levels during all pregnancies, and when it was low I was treated with progesterone according to the protocol. Those we worked with not only provided teaching, diagnosis and high effective medical treatments, but also a great deal of emotional and spiritual support during our journey.  We will truly be forever grateful to them!!!  

 

                                    

During the past 7 years, Matt and I have used Creighton to avoid pregnancy [when my hormone levels were abnormal to avoid increased risk of miscarriage] and achieve pregnancy. Also during the  times of breastfeeding, I continued to chart and could assess the possible return of fertility even before resuming cycles - amazing!  I feel I understand so much more about my health and fertility, and this knowledge has led us to appreciate and be extremely grateful for the miracle of fertility and life. The benefits to our marriage also include improved communication and increased respect  for each other. 

 

It is frustrating that very often with the conventional approach to women's health, the time and energy are not spent to make an individual diagnosis for a person or couple, and many doctors are quick to offer birth control pills to mask a problem, and artificial reproductive technologies such as IVF to couples with infertility. It can be especially confusing when these treatments conflict with the moral and ethical principles of people and they know of no other options.

 

It is so important to spread the word so more people can be aware of Creighton. I highly recommend it to my friends and relatives. I also speak at our church's PreCana program regarding Creighton & NaPro so more couples know the truth about what it is and all of its benefits. I would highly recommend it to all couples as a method of family planning, and also an excellent way to monitor a woman's reproductive health- knowing that there are treatments available for a host of abnormalities and issues should they arise. The method and the treatments are scientifically based, extremely well researched, highly effective and do not violate the moral and ethical principles of Catholics or those of any faith.  

If we had not learned the Creighton Model I would never know about the diagnosis of my PCOS and hormonal abnormalities. I know that the treatments we used with NaPro were treating the cause of the problem itself, and restored fertility to enable me and my husband to conceive and have the blessing of our children. What a joy! We are forever grateful to those who have helped us on our journey, and hope that more people become aware of the beautiful truth of Creighton & NaPro!

 

Use this link for more information http://fertilitycarefriends.org

 

 

Meet Expert Infertility Doctor, Kyle A. Beiter, MD in Sellersville, PA on July 28th

It's a Time to Learn more about Infertility

NaPro Technology-Breakthrough Good News about Catholic Infertility Treatment

Dr. Kyle A. Beiter, a Catholic Obstetrician and NaPro Technology trained doctor will discuss the latest, highly successful, Church-approved treatments for infertility.

Light Refreshments for all who come. Books & Materials available to purchase. Informational materials and talk is FREE to ALL Registrants.


Kyle A. Beiter, MD, obstetrician and gynecologist, is one of   only a handful of fellowship-trained NaPro Technology surgeons in the US. He completed his NaPro Technology training in 2009 with Dr. Thomas W. Hilgers of the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha, NE.

Dr. Beiter works for the National Gianna Center for Women's Health & Fertility with centers in Albany, Allentown, New York City and Clinton, NJ. The Center is dedicated to providing a more natural, statistically-proven better alternative to assisted reproductive technologies, such as in-vitro fertilization, in accordance with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.

Use this link to register

Contact

Kerry Monastra  for more information  

215-804-1012 teammonastra@verizon.net

OPEN the "Gifts" of Human Sexuality, Intimacy & Fertility

From Friends of Fertility Care 

Learn about Fertility as a "GIFT."  This is an approach to human sexuality, intimacy & women's healthcare that integrates faith and science focused on healthy relationships.  This approach to reproductive health problems looks for underlying causes and attempts to restore normal function, while also honoring the dignity of the human person - before and after conception. For additional information contact Fran Mordell, St. Stanislaus, at 215-855-3133 x103. 

Bob Motley, MD, is a family physician who practices NaPro Technology in Lehigh County.  He is a local expert on the natural methods of fertility appreciation. He is currently serving as the President of the medical staff at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Dr. Motley and his wife, Jeanne-Marie, have been parishioners at St. Stanislaus since 1988.

Hope and Prayers for Infertility

Reflection by Sarah Johnson 

On January 29th, I had the honor of attending the Archdiocese of Philadelphia St. Gerard Mass for couples experiencing infertility.  Steve Bozza, Director of the Office of Family and Life [OFL] ooordinated the Mass to help fill a hole they have seen for a long time - helping couples struggling with infertility emotionally and spiritually with the burden they face.  As someone who fought infertility for over three years, I was so grateful to see this program underway.    The evening began with a Mass, which was a wonderful way to bring everyone in the room closer through the sharing of God's Word and the Eucharist.  Then several people spoke.  Steve shared why he and his wife personally wanted to get this program started.  A couple named Leeann and Patrick Morgan shared a little of their personal story as a couple struggling with infertility and spoke of how they will be leading this program as it gets started.  Dr. Burke shared his medical experience as a reproductive endocrinologist and he and his wife's story of adoption. I was humbled to speak about the Gianna Center [where many of the couples already go] and tell my story.  Afterward, the couples were given a time to talk and socialize. The journey of a couple facing infertility is so personal, so unique.  And yet for all the differences in the stories, all face the loneliness, despair, anger and grief.  Having an outlet for that pain and stress can make all the difference, especially because it is a trial for both husband and wife at the same time.  I remember how much I leaned on my husband for his strength and support - so much so that I think I didn't give him much room to feel or express his own pain and sadness.  I also came to realize that as much as I needed my husband's help, we did experience infertility differently.  He could compartmentalize it more easily, while I obsessed over every small biological twinge and couldn't get away from it.  And I didn't know then how helpful it could be to have another woman to talk to who was experiencing the same pain.  That's why this program is so important for those who need the support.  We should all pray for its success.     If you would like to know more about the program, please contact Steve Bozza [sbozza@archphila.org] at OFL.  Steve will also be trying to arrange another St. Gerard Mass for June.  The Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia are a group of health care professionals and members of our community who wish to promote effective, integrated health care for women and couples. To that end, the Friends of FertilityCare are dedicated to making Creighton Model FertilityCare services and NaProTechnology known, respected and applied throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The primary intention of the Friends of FertilityCare is to educate all people in the "good news" of Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology.

A PHYSICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE: Sexuality & Fertility Care - What's Happening Today?

THIS IS FOR YOU!  HIGH SCHOOL TEENS-10th to 12th Grade, COUPLES, MOMS, DADS & SINGLES!

What's New in Fertility Care?

Dr. Bob Motley, MD will present newer ideas about modern methods for your personal fertility care and family planning.  This will also feature elements from Theology of the Body & Blessed John Paul II's instruction on the human gift of self.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Time:  7:30 -9:00 pm

Lansdale Catholic High School (in the Cafeteria)

700 Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale PA

Sponsored by St. Stanislaus Respect Life Council, THE KING'S MEN and FertilityCare Friends-Philadelphia

Bob Motley, MD, is a family physician who practices NaPro Technology in Lehigh County.  He is a local expert on the natural methods of fertility appreciation and a Board Member of the Friends of FertilityCare-Philadelphia.

Click here to register 

The Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia are a group of health care professionals and members of our community who wish to promote effective, integrated health care for women and couples. To that end, the Friends of FertilityCare are dedicated to making Creighton Model FertilityCare services and NaProTechnology known, respected and applied throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The primary intention of the Friends of FertilityCare is to educate all people in the "good news" of Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology.

Third Annual Fertility Appreciation Mother-Daughter Tea Scheduled for November 3, 2013

Moms of Daughters 10-13 years of age!

Join us for this special afternoon to be together with your daughter to explore God's gift of human fertility.

Enjoy light refreshments while participating in life-affirming discussions.  Talks will focus on the sacredness of human life, the physical changes in a girl's body, virtue of chastity and development of healthy relationships.

Don't miss "Looks for Real Beauty" & Fashion, when your daughters can see what they wear makes a difference, Mother & Daughter guided discussions and Q & A session.

Empower yourself, your daughter and your family with this important information.  Young people will learn to respect and appreciate their emerging fertility with presentations by health care professionals trained in the Creighton Model FertilityCare System & dynamic speakers from Generation Life. 

Join in the fun! Take home resources on the Gift of Fertility to share.Take the time for Tea with your Daughter!

Please click on the link below to say You'll Join Us!

Where:

St. Simon & Jude Church

10 Cavanaugh Court
Meehan Center

West Chester, PA 19342

Driving Directions

When:

Sunday November 3, 2013

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Registration Special! Before October 15, 2013-$15 per participant

After 10/15-$17 per participant

Day of event-$25 per participant

 

Register Now

The Friends of FertilityCare Philadelphia are a group of health care professionals and members of our community who wish to promote effective, integrated health care for women and couples. To that end, the Friends of FertilityCare are dedicated to making Creighton Model FertilityCare services and NaProTechnology known, respected and applied throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The primary intention of the Friends of FertilityCare is to educate all people in the "good news" of Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology.

Use this link for more informationhttp://fertilitycarefriends.org/