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- What is Natural
Family
Planning?
In natural
family planning, a couple uses the knowledge of their fertility to
make decisions whether to achieve or to space out pregnancy during
their marital life.
The Billings
Ovulation Method or BOM is a natural method of family planning
discovered and developed by Drs John and Evelyn Billings more than 50
years ago.
BOM is based on the woman's awareness of
the signs she observes and feels during her cycle With this knowledge
she is able to interpret the times when she is fertile and infertile,
thus being responsible for planning their family in loving
co-operation with her spouse.
BOM is a natural method in that no drugs
or devices are needed - just a simple awareness of the changing mucus
and the application of this knowledge. BOM is applicable to all phases
of a woman's reproductive life - whether her cycles are regular or
irregular, during adolescence, menopause and breastfeeding or coming
off the Pill.
It is an accurate, simple, scientific
method of regulating fertility naturally. It increases knowledge,
understanding and respect for fertility. It involves both husband and
wife in joint decision making about planning their family.
It does no harm and it
develops communication and caring concern between the couple.
It does not involve the use of medicines, mechanical devices or
chemicals and thus does not have side effects. It is also inexpensive.
BOM
have
been tested and proven to be highly effective, as studies have been
conducted extensively with endorsement from the World Health
Organisation
As increasing
number
of couples these days find difficulty in achieving conception, BOM
have
become a helpful method for them, It is less expensive than going for
artificial reproductive technology advice and treatment
which may not be necessary in the first instance.
There are no moral objections to using
this method as it is natural and does not interfere with one’s
religious or cultural beliefs.
Natural family planning methods, of
which BOM is the most thoroughly researched and successful, all
require and encourage spouses to be generous and giving to each other.
The gentle discipline of abstinence ensures they don't take each
other
for granted and keeps their conjugal relationship fresh and new.
The husband who
learns to understand his wife's pattern of fertility and infertility,
learns to understand her and responds by respecting and cherishing
her. The wife who sees her husband gladly accept abstinence for the
sake of her health and the welfare of their family recognises what a
gem of a man she has married.
Currently there are
15 centres across Singapore where NFP is taught. Dedicated and committed instructors have been
giving their time to promoting this wonderful cause to many couples.
Give yourselves a gift with NFP and the benefits are for life.
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