POSTPONING PREGNANCY USING
THE BILLINGS OVULATION METHOD
OF NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

MANAGING YOUR FERTILITY, NATURALLY
By learning to observe your body's signals, you can soon discover that nature clearly indicates times of fertility and infertility. The Billings Ovulation Method teaches you to recognise the fertile phase of your menstrual cycle by the presence of mucus and the sensation it produces at the vulva in the days leading up to ovulation. This mucus, produced at the cervix, is vital if sperm are to survive and to reach the vicinity of the ovum (egg) which is released at ovulation.

As a couple you can learn to identify your combined fertility through the woman's observations of the mucus and the sensations accompanying it. No internal investigations are necessary. Accurate knowledge of the method is essential. You will learn three common sense Early Day rules and one Peak Day rule and gain confidence in keeping a simple, daily record, from an accredited Billings Ovulation Method teacher. Teaching centres are now found in over 120 countries throughout the world.

NATURALLY SAFE
The Billings Ovulation Method provides an extremely effective way of regulating birth. Scientific studies indicate that with proper instruction and motivation, this method in actual practice is 100% effective, without any of the negatives of the contraceptive methods. It does not damage fertility.
Once learned the method can be applied to all variations throughout your reproductive life:

• regular cycles
• irregular cycles
• anovular cycles
• effects of stress
• after childbirth or miscarriage
• while breastfeeding
• approaching menopause
• low fertility
  and coming off contraceptive medication
  
  

THE ESSENCE OF THE BILLINGS OVULATION METHOD
Ovulation occurs on only one day in each cycle and the egg lives for only 12-24 hours unless fertilised. Sperm need mucus in order to survive for more than a very short time.
However, in the presence of mucus indicating fertility, sperm may live 3 - 5 days.
Fertility of the couple depends on:

• normal ovulation
• healthy sperm
• healthy cervix producing satisfactory mucus
• healthy endometrium (lining of the womb)
• healthy fallopian tubes
• harmonious relationship between husband and wife.
  

Contraceptive medication work to interfere with the operation of one or more of these factors.
The Billings Ovulation Method is based on identifying the times of fertility and infertility occurring naturally in a woman's cycle, regardless of the length or regularity of her cycle.
Success of the Billings Ovulation Method depends on good :

• correct understanding
• accurate observation and daily charting
• mutual motivation and loving co-operation between the couple
  

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