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About Brigid Kowalczyk
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Expertise
Natural Family Planning is a risk-free, safe, and economical alternative to chemical and barrier contraceptives. NFP is easy to understand, aids in fertility awareness for spacing children as well as increasing communication and assisting couples to conceive. I do not answer questions about other forms of birth control.

Experience
I like being able to help people find alternatives to artificial birth control. I am not a doctor or a medical person. I cannot answer medical questions.

Organizations
National Association of Legal Professionals, (NALS). Couple to Couple League (www.ccli.org - national organization for NFP)

Education/Credentials
Medical Assisting diploma, Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Applied Science in Legal Studies.

Awards and Honors
College graduate with high honors; high school graduate with highest honors;

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Subject	Date Asked	Expert

ovaluation and temperature spike	8/12/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: I've been charting my temp and using an ovulation predictor kit. Most months, it takes 3-4 days for ... A: Absolutely, if your temperature goes up you are ovulating. Sometimes it does it gradually, ...
when would I be fertile?	8/12/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: My husband and I have been fortunate in using NFP with our four boys. had my last baby in Jan. and ... A: Based on the information you are giving me, I have to assume you have not been charting the signs ...
when is my most fertile day?	7/29/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: i hope i am in the right category!:) i have been practicing NFP for close to 5 years. to avoid ... A: I just remember my experience and what I read about infertility and PMS (I was mostly concerned ...
when is my most fertile day?	7/28/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: i hope i am in the right category!:) i have been practicing NFP for close to 5 years. to avoid ... A: So, to reverse the process you pick those days to have intercourse. However, the egg only lives 24 ...
charting quesiton	7/24/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: My husband and I are using FAM to avoid pregnancy. According to the rules of Fam, your peak day is ... A: If your signs are going back to the 'non-fertile' type, you could decide that it's OK to have sexual ...
Abnormal cycle	6/5/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: My husband and I would like to start having kids. I started plotting my cycle out on calendars to ... A: If you are not having periods, you are not ovulating. That's one fact. If you are having an ...
Natural Family Planning	5/1/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: My hubby and I are planning to TTC in September/October and in the meantime I am charting my temps ... A: Elevated temperature usually indicates one of two things: pregnancy or illness. If you are not ...
perimenopause contraception	4/26/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: I am 53yrs old and I am sure I no longer need contraception but am told I have to be 12months ... A: What signs of ovulation are you referring to? Some of them are somewhat subjective but others are ...
unusual cycle	4/12/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: I am on day 27 of my cycle. (I am 25 years old.) This is my 5th cycle since weaning my son. About 4 ... A: Probably just an unusual cycle, without ovulation. It can take your body a bit of time to get back ...
low post ovulation temps	1/8/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: Do low post ov temps correlate with low progesterone? I have always had regular 28 day cycle. ... A: So you are probably in your mid 30's? Low progesterone is a cause of a short post Luteal phase and ...
off bipolar meds/trying 2 become pregnant	1/6/2008	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: How long must await to get pregnant? I have been off my medication( Lamactil 200mg x day for bipolar ... A: I do not have any information about the risks from bipolar medicine on pregnancy. Your doctors will ...
Period or implantation?	12/28/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: My periods are as regular as the Amazaon rains. Yesterday was supposed to be the start of red day, ... A: Probably too soon to tell. But temperatures are going to stay elevated if you are pregnant. Give ...
calendar method	12/16/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: my fiance and i would like to use the calendar or rhythm method of contraception but i am confused ... A: Calendar or rhythm method is not longer considered very helpful. NFP has replaced it because of the ...
get preganant	12/10/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: I am 25 year old and my husband is 29 year old.. we are planning for baby next year and i m not ... A: This pattern may be normal for you, every woman is different. The real question is whether or not ...
Methods/concerns	11/26/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: In your opinion what is the best method (or combined methods) of natural family planning for a young ... A: The article appears to have been written in June 2006, so there are many comments about it on the ...
19 Days Past Ovulation- Elevated Temps- Negative HPT	11/19/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: I'm a 27 year old woman, with one child (15 months old.) He's still breastfeeding, but I've started ... A: It is my understanding that elevated temperatures beyond day 14 usually means pregnancy. I would ...
Trying to conceive...	11/14/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: I am a healthy 28 y/o female, trying to conceive. My cycle is 26 days, and that is the norm for me. ... A: A 26 day cycle is too short. If the post leutal phase (after ovulation) is less than 11 or 12 days ...
delayed ovulation	10/29/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: We use sympto-thermal NfP and have taken classes. I weaned my 1 year old in april had a cycle in ... A: I vote for crazy hormones. Everyone is different, I'm sure you've heard that, too. My daughter ...
delayed ovulation	10/29/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: We use sympto-thermal NfP and have taken classes. I weaned my 1 year old in april had a cycle in ... A: If you've only had the one cycle in August which was quite long, it appears that your body just ...
Could you review my chart for Ovulation Day?	9/26/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: This is a repeat question, because I made a mistake the first time I asked it. My period is every ... A: The benefit of charting is derived from the history of the previous charts. Since you only have the ...
Pregnant?	8/29/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: My husband and I are tryign to get pregnant. Im 26, and his 29. We have on son, 1. I can feel ... A: The basal body temperature is the firm clue about pregnancy without other indications. Since you ...
Pregnant after month on birth control.	8/27/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: I started Yaz around the first of July. After being on it only a month i realized i wanted to have ... A: No one can predict how long it will take to get pregnant whether you've taken a hormone pill or not. ...
charting and opk's	8/10/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: im nursing my 1 year old daughter about 1-3 times in the days and 2-4 times at night. Im ttc another ... A: I don't know specifically anymore than I have already told you about temperature, thyroid and ...
charting and opk's	8/9/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: im nursing my 1 year old daughter about 1-3 times in the days and 2-4 times at night. Im ttc another ... A: Yes, low temperatures are a definite sign of thyroid problems, but, of course, it could be ...
charting and opk's	8/9/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: im nursing my 1 year old daughter about 1-3 times in the days and 2-4 times at night. Im ttc another ... A: Is this what you are looking for? Let me know if you need more help. Low temperatures can be a ...
my mense problem	8/3/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: I am a married woman who use no instrument for birthcontrol except of the rythmic method for 8 ... A: I think you are probably right when you consider the dieting, the weight loss and increasing ...
pregnant?	6/15/2007	Brigid Kowalczyk
Q: Every month my period comes on the 7th or arond the 9th. It is not the 15th and still no period. My ... A: NFP will help you to know if you are pregnant even without taking a pregnancy test. However, you ...

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