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I know tons of young Catholic families with four or more kids.
Heck, I know 2 families in the same Southern Baptist church with 10 kids each. All the kids are grown now, and independent. I think most went to college.
A lot of people think of children as gifts from God, and each one is a blessing and a responsibility. I can understand that sentiment, though I don't hold to it.
I'm more like "God gave us knowledge and understanding, and if I can take an aspirin for a headache, or neosporin on a sore, I can use birth control." (But those days are long behind me now.)
As science and medicine improved, Natural Family Planning improved.
Before there were only guesstimates when ovulation happened. With the introduction of all these new ovulation tests, it became more precise.
If I am not wrong, Clearblue is one of the most popular. They declare being 99% accurate in detecting the LH. Apps are also becoming common, I use iyoni app cos they have been designed by fertility experts, so I do hope they know what they designed. With so great choice- agree here-no more guessing whether or not you ovulate.
Heck, I know 2 families in the same Southern Baptist church with 10 kids each. All the kids are grown now, and independent. I think most went to college.
A lot of people think of children as gifts from God, and each one is a blessing and a responsibility. I can understand that sentiment, though I don't hold to it.
I'm more like "God gave us knowledge and understanding, and if I can take an aspirin for a headache, or neosporin on a sore, I can use birth control." (But those days are long behind me now.)
Gosh...I must've gotten myself mixed up here. I DO think of children as gifts from God, and that they are blessings, but I also think we are given the knowledge to control if we have children or not.
Personally, I don't think I'd hang around a parish where these types of issues are discussed on the pulpit.
Born a Catholic, and in all likelihood, will die one, for the record.
Birth control is a very private issue, and I certainly used it to prevent pregnancy. Two things in my youth and a not-so-ideal marriage sealed that decision for me: first, think about having a child before making a baby; and second, as Erma Bombeck opined, and I agree with 100%: The world cannot afford this type of Catholicism (NFP and the stance the Church has taken on the topic).
I started visiting a Catholic Church recently. During the weekly devotions, I often hear petitions/prayers from church members praying to have a baby. I shared with some sisters an innovative AI ovulation tracker using saliva as I find it highly accurate in tracking and predicting ovulation cycle. However, I was told by a senior member of the church that this is not allowed as Catholic Churches only encourage national family planning without any drugs or IVF procedures. I’m puzzled as the saliva test kit, which I am familiar with, is not invasive, hence it’s safe, and does not require medication nor does it induce ovulation or other hormonal changes to the body to achieve pregnancy.
Anyone has a similar experience, or a different one with your church, to share?
Are you afraid of bursting into flames if you do this?
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