Natural Family Planning

In the Diocese of Tulsa the three most effective methods of Natural Family Planning are taught: Creighton Model Fertility Care Systems, the Billings Ovulation Method and the Sympto-Thermal Method.  See below for more information about each method and for the contact information of local specialists.  Natural Family Planning respects God's plan for marriage as a total gift of onself to ones spouse that is freely given, total, faithful and fruitful. 

If you are interested in becoming a specialist in Natural Family Planning, the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma plans to host additional training sessions in the Creighton Model Fertility Care Systems. For more information, please contact Megan Allen, FCP at megan.allen@dioceseoftulsa.org. 
 

Creighton Model Fertility Care Systems

Women are taught to observe the sensation produced by cervical mucus as they wipe with toilet tissue each time they visit the restroom and to observe the appearance of any mucus collected. They then describe what they observe with a standardized system of mucus descriptions and identify times of fertility and infertility based on the instructions regarding these observations. This standardized system networks family planning with women’s health that is completely cooperative with the woman’s cycle. The FertilityCare System is the foundation for the applications of NaProTechnology. 

A free informational session is available to determine if Creighton is right for you. There is one introductory session and eight personal follow-ups.

The Billings Ovulation Method™

The Billings Ovulation Method™ is a simple yet scientific method of Natural Family Planning. Developed in 1953 by physicians John and Lyn Billings of Melbourne, Australia, The Billings Method™ is the oldest and longest researched of the modern, effective methods of NFP. Research is ongoing, and has been conducted in Australia, Sweden and Spain. The Billings Ovulation Method™ is supported by the data from nearly 1,000,000 biological tests.

Couples using the Billings Ovulation Method™ track the woman's natural and unique signs of fertility and infertility each day. Based on the primary observation of sensation (no temperature, no touching), four simple rules are applied within the woman's cycle (the first three rules are used before ovulation and the fourth rule is applied once the fertile phase is over) based on a couple's desire to achieve or postpone pregnancy.

Hundreds of articles, many referencing third-party studies, have been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals including, Lancet, Contraception, Fertility and Sterility, British Medical Journal, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as by the World Health Organization, the Billings Ovulation Method™ is 99.5% percent effective in postponing pregnancy, and highly effective at helping couples acheive a pregnancy when desired.

Classes are offered at the couples request. A free informational session is available to determine if Billings is right for you. There is one teaching session and up to seven personal follow-ups as needed. Your Billings instructor is then available for free consultation for the remainder of your fertile life.

Couple to Couple League

Natural family planning (NFP) is a means of reading the body’s signs of fertility and infertility. Applying this knowledge through the Sympto-Thermal Method (STM) is scientific, completely natural, and over 99% effective in postponing pregnancy. The Sympto-Thermal Method (STM) taught by a Couple to Couple League "teaching couple" is based on three key signs of fertility: cervical mucus, basal body temperature and changes in the cervix. By observing and recording these signs you and your spouse will be able to identify Phase I, II and III and therefore know if you’re in a time of fertility or infertility. These signs are easily noticed by any woman who has learned to watch for them. It takes only a minute or two each day to record them in CCL’s mobile app, CycleProGo, or on a paper chart. The chart provides a daily record that can be used to identify the days of fertility and infertility. A married couple’s virtuous application of this knowledge either to try to achieve a pregnancy or to postpone a pregnancy is called responsible parenthood. 

The Couple to Couple League strongly believes in the importance of husbands and wives working and learning together. Consequently, classes are taught by one couple directly to another couple so that both husband and wife are involved and valued in the fertility-awareness process. It is very common to hear couples who use this method of NFP speak of an increased awe and respect for femininity and their mutual fertility, and a greater sense of empowerment through self-knowledge.

The Main Class Series is a set of classes offered once a month for three months (2.5 hours each). Supplemental classes on Postpartum and Premenopause are also offered. For a current schedule and cost, please contact: