Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Billings Ovulation Method® natural?
Can the Billings Ovulation Method® be used to achieve pregnancy?
Unique to natural methods of family planning, such as the Billings Method™, couples are able to reverse their pregnancy intentions from cycle to cycle.
How do I actually learn it?
How much does it cost to learn Billings?
How do I keep track of my cycle using the Billings Method™
Can the Billings Ovulation Method® be used to postpone pregnancy?
Yes. In the average cycle, there is only a window of fertility. Without the use of drugs and devices, couples using the Billings Ovulation Method® can confidently identify times when pregnancy is impossible. Couples using the Billings Ovulation Method® simply abstain during times of possible fertility.
There are three rules to follow before ovulation (if pregnancy is to be postponed) and one rule after ovulation. Once couples understand the woman’s cycle and how to apply the rules, they can use this method until the woman reaches menopause
Can the Billings Ovulation Method® be used to Facilitate Medical Diagnoses?
I am breastfeeding. Can I use the Billings Ovulation Method®?
Yes. During breastfeeding a woman may experience a time of natural infertility. This time, however, is variable for every woman and for every pregnancy. This time of infertility depends upon the inter-relationship of many factors including the baby and mother’s needs, and the style and frequency of feeding. With the help of a certified Billings Ovulation Method® teacher, a breastfeeding woman can determine her pattern of infertility after two weeks of charting.
Pure and simple! The Billings Ovulation Method® can work effectively for women whether they are breastfeeding, weaning, coming off hormonal contraceptives or approaching menopause. Regardless of a woman’s particular situation, the four simple rules of the method are the same.
What is the effectiveness rate for the Billings Ovulation Method®?
In China, a study of 992 couples following the Billings Ovulation Method® guidelines for avoiding pregnancy for one year. There were five pregnancies in the study which were classified as people who did not listen to the information and therefore did not follow the guidelines. These were classified as Teaching Related Pregnancies. Method Related Pregnancies was 0%. As of 2005 there were close to 4 million Chinese couples using the Billings Method™.
In Indonesia, a trial done from 1978 – 1982 involved 1331 couples during a 42 month program and concluded a method effectiveness rate of 99%.
In India, there were 2059 couples following the Billings Ovulation Method® for 21 months. The method effectiveness was 99.15%.
How do I become a teacher of the Billings Method™?
Do physicians and nurses ever get trained as teachers?
Pure and simple! The Billings Ovulation Method® can work effectively for women whether they are breastfeeding, weaning, coming off hormonal contraceptives or approaching menopause. Regardless of a woman’s particular situation, the four simple rules of the method are the same.