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Welcome to the Twin Cities FertilityCare Center! We provide women and couples with a comprehensive an

The Twin Cities FertilityCare Center is one of the first teaching centers established in the United States. Officially incorporated in 1975, it was then known as the Twin Cities Natural Family Planning Center. The purpose was to provide the highest quality instruction in natural family planning through education in the original Billings Ovulation Method. In 1978, the Twin Cites Center adopted the Creighton Model standardization for teacher (practitioner) training and client education. Because of the standardization of the method, great advances have been made by researchers under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Hilgers at the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. Progress has been made in the identification and treatment of many reproductive disorders afflicting women from adolescence to menopause. To reflect those medical advances, the current name was adopted in 1999. The system continues to be an excellent method to achieve or avoid a pregnancy, but now has the added component of being an excellent reproductive health monitoring tool for women. Currently, the Twin Cities FertilityCare Center is served by twelve practitioners teaching in eight area locations. The Twin Cities FertilityCare Center is affiliated with the FertilityCare Centers of America.

01/24/2026

Have you been positively impacted by Twin Cities FertilityCare or know someone who has?

If your life has been changed for the better by charting with Creighton or by the compassionate care of a Twin Cities FertilityCare practitioner, we invite you to help others experience the same life-changing education.

There are meaningful ways you can give back & make a difference:

Serve as a Board Member and help shape the future of our mission. We are in need of those with accounting/legal, community outreach, or fundraising/marketing experience to join us. Commitment would be one meeting every other month. Email info@tcnfp.org for more information.

Together we can grow something good!

01/14/2026

Calling all prospective FertilityCare Practitioner Interns! Your next opportunity could be waiting!

You are invited on January 16th at 7 pm to come meet us virtually and ask questions!

We understand that committing to becoming an intern is a big decision, and we want to give you a sneak peak into what life is like as an intern.

To get your questions asked, email us at info@tcnfp.org for the zoom link to join us on January 16th. Don't miss out!

We are so excited to meet you!

12/30/2025

Thank you!

A sincere thank you to all who contribute to our mission. ❤️ Your generosity gives life to the work we do!

If you'd like to help us before this year comes to a close, tomorrow is the final day to make a year-end contribution, and we've made it even easier for you to do that electronically.

In addition to gifts submitted by mail, you can donate through PayPal two different ways:

1. A one-time gift of any amount can be made through our Miscellaneous Payment option

2. Become a sustaining donor through our Monthly Donation option. This option is $20 a month, and if just 10 donors commit to this amount, our rent will be covered

Because of your support, operations can continue into the new year, and women and couples can continue to receive authentic healthcare through chatting their cycles.

Reach out with any questions about donations: info@tcnfp.org

We hope you have a wonderful New Year! 😊

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Twin Cities FertilityCare Center
We hope this year has blessed you and that the coming year brings peace and joy.
This year has brought much change for TCFCC. We moved offices and welcomed a new staff member. And we have been busy!

By October 2025, we had already surpassed our total number of clients served in 2024. This tells us that the work we are doing is needed, and we are primed for growth of our team and our mission.
While we still primarily see engaged couples learning the Creighton Model, the number of married and single clients we serve continues to grow. We know that Creighton was never strictly about avoiding or achieving pregnancy, but is about FertilityCare and where it meets women's healthcare in the form of Naprotechnology.

We are ever grateful to the local Naprotechnology Medical Consultants who serve our clients. Without them, the work that we do would feel incomplete.

We are also grateful to our donors. Without your generosity, we would not be able to continue this work.

As we approach the end of the year, we want to offer you an easy way to contribute to TCFCC. We appreciate donations of all amounts. For those wanting to automate this process, you now have the option to become a sustaining donor. For just $20 per month, you would be helping to keep TCFCC going strong. If just 10 donors subsribe, our rent would be covered each month.

Visit our website (tcnfp.org) -> Get Started -> Service Fees & Payments to donate.

12/22/2025

There's still time to join our Team!

Do you love the Creighton Model System and want to share it with others?

As we continue to grow and serve more clients, we are expanding our team. Become a FertilityCare Practitioner and help us teach women and couples while spreading the good news that the female body has been made good. If you are passionate about the health of girls, women, and couples, this is the perfect opportunity to grow as a professional.

Training to be a FertilityCare Practitioner has been rescheduled and begins with Education Phase I March 7-14, 2026 and continues with Education Phase II September 18-23, 2026.

Training will take place at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Stillwater, MN.

With applications due February 1st, there is still time to visit our website and view the application/program details. You can also email us at info@tcnfp.org for a copy of the application packet!

In case you missed the Q&A sessions this fall, we are hosting another Virtual Q&A session January 16th at 7pm!

Not sure if the Practitioner training is right for you? Tune in to get questions answered and have an eaiser time discerning.

Email info@tcnfp.org for the zoom link. Attend from anywhere :)

11/19/2025

Thursday, November 20th is Give to the Max Day

This Give to the Max Day, we’re asking for your support to help women and couples facing hormonal and infertility challenges.

Every day, women seek answers to questions about their hormones and inability to conceive. That's where Twin Cities FertilityCare comes in. Our practitioners are committed to providing women access to education and holistic care, whether trying to achieve a pregnancy, avoid a pregnancy, or simply learn more about their bodies.

Your generosity can make a difference in the lives of so many.

With the rising costs of business expenses, TCFCC's goal is an extra $1,200 of funding from donors like you.

Here’s how you can make a difference:

💚Donate online: Click the button below to make a single gift of any amount.

💚💚$65 allows one client to attend an introductory session

💚💚$200 covers the cost of our rent for one month

💚💚$555 pays for one year of education for one client

💚Spread the word: Share this email with your friends and family to help us reach more compassionate supporters.

💚Stay connected: Like and follow us on Facebook & Instagram to stay informed of all upcoming events and opportunities to share our mission.

Visit GiveMN.org to donate

10/09/2025

It's back, and there is still time to register - ticket sales end Saturday.

If you want your daughter to learn what it means to develop as a whole women, learn to recognize early signs of fertility, and know how to spot symptoms that may need medical attention, you'll want to bring her to our next Intro to Charting for Young Women presentation, this Sunday.

Come and listen to Sami Conway, CFCP, as she explains the true superpowers women possess. The presentation will take place at St. Vincent De Paul in Brooklyn Park on October 12th, beginning at 2pm. Purchase price includes two tickets (one for each young woman and one for a female support person: mom, aunt, grandma, adult sister, etc) and basic charting materials for each young woman.

Go to tcnfp.org and register now!

09/29/2025

We still have spaces in our fall Introductory Sessions to the Creighton Model System.

Learn how to spot healthy and unhealthy cycles. Learn how the Creighton model can be used in every stage of reproductive life. Learn how the system can be used to both achieve or avoid pregnancy. Elevate your knowledge on how your body was designed to work.

This is education you'll feel good about having!

There's still time to register, but tickets for our October 2nd intro end tomorrow.

Register now at tcnfp.org

09/25/2025

September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month

To help break down some myths surrounding this disease, Dr. Brooke Gensler, MD is back as a contributor to help set the record straight.

💙Myth: PCOS can be diagnosed by an ultrasound alone.
🩵Fact: PCOS is diagnosed when a woman has at least two of the following: lab evidence or symptoms of elevated androgen levels (acne, male pattern hair growth, etc); polycystic ovaries on ultrasound; oligo-ovulation (cycle duration greater than 35 days or less than 8 cycles per year).

💙Myth: PCOS is only seen in women who are obese or overweight.
🩵Fact: Many women with PCOS are obese or overweight, but this is not always the case.

💙Myth: The best treatment for PCOS is to go on hormonal birth control.
🩵Fact: While many patients with PCOS are advised by their physician to start birth control, this is simply covering up the symptom of oligomenorrhea (irregular cycles) and hyperandrogenism (high levels of hormones like testosterone). Treatments for PCOS should address the underlying imbalances.

💙Myth: Women with PCOS cannot use a natural system to chart their cycles.
🩵Fact: The Creighton Model System CAN be used to chart the cycles of women with PCOS. The Creighton Model has different protocols for regular, irregular, and anovulatory cycles and can be effective in both achieving or avoiding pregnancy with PCOS.

💙Myth: PCOS can not be treated.
🩵Fact: Treatments such as clomiphene (to support healthy ovulation) and progesterone (to support regular ovulation intervals and pregnancy, once achieved) are very effective. Additionally, NaPro trained ObGyn’s are trained in ovarian wedge resection, a surgery that aims to decrease the volume of each polycystic o***y. This is an effective treatment option for some patients.

If you or someone you know has diagnosed or suspected PCOS, know that there is a place for you at TCFCC. We routinely work with women and couples in this circumstance and refer to NaPro trained medical consultants when needed.

09/15/2025

We all know progesterone has a very important role in supporting healthy cycles, fertility and pregnancy. What about its role in our brains? Let’s break it down.

Progesterone and its metabolites are neurosteroids that have multiple effects at the cellular level of the brain. They promote neuron production and survival, as well as transmission of information between neurons in areas of the brain that affect mood, behavior, and cognition.

The most notable effect of progesterone on the brain is its upregulation of GABA neurotransmitters (think fatigue or lower mood). In the luteal phase and in the first trimester of pregnancy, when progesterone is at a higher level, these are common symptoms. Progesterone also helps to protect individual neuron health, mainly by supporting its myelin sheath coating.

Estrogen has complementary effects on the brain, through upregulation of glutamate (learning, memory), serotonin (sense of well-being, positivity), anddopamine (working memory, libido). The alternating dominance of estrogen and progesterone each cycle is crucial, as this allows each hormone to have its fullest effect.

Several studies have shown that low levels of allopregnanolone, a metabolite of progesterone, are associated with depression. When hormonal contraception is used, women have lower allopregnanolone levels, which can lead to multiple potentially harmful effects on brain health. Another example is in the postpartum period, when progesterone and its metabolites abruptly decrease, commonly leading to postpartum “blues” or depression.

The medical community is learning more and more about the role of hormones, which is ultimately going to provide more effective treatments. By practicing with the Creighton Model FertilityCare System, you are allowing yourself greater insight into the patterns of your hormonal health and how this impacts your brain health.

Source:
Del Río JP, Alliende MI, Molina N, Serrano FG, Molina S, Vigil P. Steroid Hormones and Their Action in Women's Brains: The Importance of Hormonal Balance. Front Public Health. 2018 May 23;6:141. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00141. PMID: 29876339; PMCID: PMC5974145

09/08/2025

Do you dream of helping women and couples understand their fertility?

Do you wish to reach people and share how amazing the Creighton Model System is?

If so, you could be a great fit to join our team as a FertilityCare Practitioner.

Did you miss our in person Q&A session? Don't miss out on our Zoom session where we answer your questions about becoming a FertilityCare Practitioner Intern.

If you have the spark of passion, but you're unsure of the next steps, come ask questions and gain focus as you discern if this opportunity is right for you.

Make the most of this opportunity by submitting your questions ahead of time.

Contact us for the Zoom link!

Prepare now and apply by October 5th.
Application information can be found on our website at tcnfp.org

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08/21/2025

We're growing, and we can't wait for you to connect with our new intern!

Meet Olivia - she began learning the Creighton Model through in 2019 while preparing to marry her husband, Stephen.

They now have two sons and are active members at Our Lady of the Falls Parish in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, where she'll be teaching.

Before staying home with her boys, Olivia taught middle and high school art for eight years.

She enjoys exploring state parks and trying new eateries with her family.

Olivia is passionate about helping women and families receive the best care for their personal health while also nurturing and supporting family life.

Don't live in the Chippewa Falls area?
Olivia can still support clients virtually.

Join us in welcoming her!

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1140 S. Robert Street
Saint Paul, MN
55118

Website

https://www.tcnfp.org/

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