The Billings Method: Controlling Fertility without Drugs or Devices [Paperback]

Evelyn Billings (Author), Ann Westmore (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0919225179 | ISBN-13: 978-0919225176 | Publication Date: December 1, 2000

This classic work has helped millions of women around the world to achieve healthy, natural fertility control, and also to tune into the rythms of their bodies. The Billings Method can be as effective as the Pill, but has no harmful side effects. Observing the signals of fertility described by Dr. Billings, women can avoid or achieve pregnancy. This is a clear guide for women whose cycles are regular or irregular, who are coming off the Pill, breastfeeding a baby or approaching the menopause. Whatever her views on contraception, this is knowledge of her body that every woman ought to have.

Editorial Reviews

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"The Billings Method will be recognized in medical history as one of the greatest discoveries of the century" --Thomas W. Hilgers, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Omaha, NE

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A totally natural birth control alternative to artificial methods. An effective program for pinpointing fertility to become pregnant. Can be used by any woman, at any age, whether she has regular or irregular periods, is breastfeeding, or approaching menopause. Clinically proven, and tested by the World Health Organization. Used by millions of women in more than 100 countries all over the world. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 263 pages
• Publisher: Life Cycle Books (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0919225179
• ISBN-13: 978-0919225176
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #325,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do your body a favor - use the Billings Method of NFP, April 29, 2000

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Tim Drake "Author and Journalist" (Saint Joseph, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Billings Method: Controlling Fertility Without Drugs or Devices (Mass Market Paperback)

This under-rated book deserves far more exposure than it has received. Imagine a method of family planning that is natural, harmless, 99.9% effective, is beneficial to couple communication in a marriage, and in keeping with one's relationship with God. That's what the Billings Method offers.

Aside from a course in the method, this is an excellent primer on how the Method works. It is a method that will not harm a woman's future fertility (as oral contraceptives do), and will help a woman determine when she is fertile (great for couples having trouble conceiving).

It is a method which works - we've used it 100% effectively to both postpone and conceive. It has been the best thing we could have ever done for our marriage, our relationship with one another, and our relationship with God.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, it really works!, June 29, 2004

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California Mom (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Billings Method: Controlling Fertility without Drugs or Devices (Paperback)

The Billings Method has been my primary method of birth control for the past 20 years, and I learned it from this book. As a young woman, I found it invaluable to have a simple, drug-free way to avoid pregnancy within a monogamous relationship, and the method again proved itself when I was able to quickly conceive in middle age. The Billings Method does require discipline and diligence, especially in the beginning, but eventually it becomes second nature. Yes, it really works, and no, I have never had to take my temperature to determine my fertility. I value tremendously knowing what is going on inside my body by being able to interpret the signs it gives me. I recommend this book not only to women seeking natural birth control, but to any woman who just wants to understand how her body works.

Three caveats I should add: (1) anyone at risk for sexually-transmitted disease should not use this method; they should use condoms. (2) Another reviewer of this book has reported that after diligently practicing the method, she became pregnant. While this method has worked beautifully for me, anyone with a strong need not to become pregnant should consider the risks of using this or any other fertility-awareness method as birth control. (3) I did not use the Billings Method while nursing; I found I was too preoccupied during those days to pay appropriate attention to my fertility pattern.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book was exceptional for learnin natural birth control., July 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Billings Method: Controlling Fertility Without Drugs or Devices (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was exceptional for natural birth control methods. It provided an insite to the timing and control one must have to practice this method. I want to recommend this book to anyone interested in birth control.