(….I’ve got a bad case of not finding an NFP-friendly or good fertility specialist. That’s what Robert Palmer would sing if he loved NFP.)

One of the most common issues NFP users face is finding a doctor who “gets it”.  In fact most women don’t even expect that. When it comes down to it we really just desire a doctor who will respect our decision to use NFP when postponing a pregnancy rather than whatever pill, patch, or barrier samples were left behind by the last pharmaceutical rep to enter the building. This is no tall order. This should be easy but often is not.

If you are struggling to find an NFP friendly doctor don’t lose hope! Try the following and with any luck you will find some great options in your area! Generally speaking as you are going down the list, the fewer steps it takes you to find a doctor, the more likely they will be not only NFP friendly, but possibly even trained in a specialty such as NaProTechnology.

1. Creighton Fertility Care: Check out the FertilityCare web site and use the left hand index to “Find a Medical Consultant” (If looking specifically for a NaPro Doctor please e-mail fcco[at]popepaulvi.com for the most up-to-date information on your area.)
2. One More Soul’s NFP Directory: Run a search for your area(Helpful, but not always 100% up to date. No luck? See #3)
3. Network:
• Contact the closest NFP Diocesan Coordinator to your area.
• Seek out and call your local NFP instructors! More than likely they go to the doctor from time to time so see who they use!
• Consider calling a few of the local Midwives or La Leche League if you have any in your area.  Though not all are supportive of NFP, many are, and might know of a doctor in your area who is as well!
4. Social Network: You never know who people know, so post to the Living the Sacrament Forum, the Facebook NFP Group (CLOSED group is probably your best option), or your NFP tweeps.

This just in from PRWire (see the part in bold)….

Front Range Primary Care Opens 2nd Family Medicine Clinic

Denver, CO (Vocus/PRWEB ) February 26, 2010 — Front Range Primary Care will open its second Colorado family medicine clinic on March 8th. The clinic, a 5,000 square foot facility co-located with AfterOurs Urgent Care, at 6895 E. Hampden, will offer both pediatric and adult health care services. Front Range Primary Care will operate on extended hours Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 7 pm and on Saturdays from 8:30 am to noon. AfterOurs Urgent Care will open in the spring to provide urgent care services in the evening and on weekends and holidays.

“We’ve co-located with AfterOurs Urgent Care at our Westminster clinic, and the arrangement has worked well for our patients. When they (a patient) need treatment outside of our hours of service, they simply consult with an AfterOurs physician. The next day, AfterOurs forwards us their treatment records for follow-up care,” said Lucas Hutchinson, Practice Administrator for Front Range Primary Care.

Front Range Primary Care staffs board certified physicians, treats men, women, and children of all ages, and even offers obstetrics, gynecology and natural family planning at certain locations (ask for Dr. Vera). Same day appointments and walk-ins are welcomed. For more information call (303) 218-7758 or visit www.FrontRangePrimaryCare.com.

About Front Range Primary Care Front Range Primary Care treats patients of all ages, offering one convenient health care home for the entire family. Front Range currently operates a state of the art facility in Westminster, Colorado, with a second opening March 8, 2010 in Denver, Colorado.