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I believe fully in natural family planning. I shun artificial BC outside of condoms, due to health issues and ethical concerns. My go-to guide is "Taking charge of your fertility".
Due to various health issues, I cannot have any more children safely at this time. It is hopeful that in a few years I will have recovered and we can re-examine the evidence and inquire of the L-rd if this is to be so, or if we should increase our family by other means. I have two lovely little boys (almost 4 and almost 2 1/2), but I have a disease called Celiac Disease that can cause a lot of pregnancy and childbirth complications, including miscarriages, infertility, and disorders in children if the disease is not in check.
I had a bad bout while I was pregnant with my youngest and was sickened by another person who did not actively know they thwarted my diet, and I am still suffering the damage 3 years later. I was almost hospitalized many times while I was pregnant with my youngest, and it is only by the grace of G-d we are both here, a I began experiencing some very scary issues during delivery that necessitated a c-section.
DH and I are very much agreed in our stance of "as many children as G-d safely provides" vs the quiverfull mentality of having babies upon babies until either the uterus or mother give out. That is not at all what the Bible teaches.
Every life is precious, but what is that life if a mother is lost prematurely due to not taking her health into consideration? Parental loss leaves a huge scar on a person's psyche.
As far as hormonal or other methods of BC, is our G-d not so great and big that He who opens and closes wombs cannot make a "fail proof" BC fail? I mean, He is G-d... right?
Due to various health issues, I cannot have any more children safely at this time. It is hopeful that in a few years I will have recovered and we can re-examine the evidence and inquire of the L-rd if this is to be so, or if we should increase our family by other means. I have two lovely little boys (almost 4 and almost 2 1/2), but I have a disease called Celiac Disease that can cause a lot of pregnancy and childbirth complications, including miscarriages, infertility, and disorders in children if the disease is not in check.
I had a bad bout while I was pregnant with my youngest and was sickened by another person who did not actively know they thwarted my diet, and I am still suffering the damage 3 years later. I was almost hospitalized many times while I was pregnant with my youngest, and it is only by the grace of G-d we are both here, a I began experiencing some very scary issues during delivery that necessitated a c-section.
DH and I are very much agreed in our stance of "as many children as G-d safely provides" vs the quiverfull mentality of having babies upon babies until either the uterus or mother give out. That is not at all what the Bible teaches.
Every life is precious, but what is that life if a mother is lost prematurely due to not taking her health into consideration? Parental loss leaves a huge scar on a person's psyche.
As far as hormonal or other methods of BC, is our G-d not so great and big that He who opens and closes wombs cannot make a "fail proof" BC fail? I mean, He is G-d... right?
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I do not use any bc, because I don't feel the need to. God has domain over my planning to have a family, but it has also been difficult for me to get pregnant. I have 2 biological children and three adopted.
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Most women stop having babies in there 40's or 50's.So I would say I would stop trying,when God said no more,except I have no boyfreind or husband.So that ? doesn't concern me.Also maybe u should give your self a break for awhile,if your worried and pray about it.Do you just have as many kids as you can till you die or do you use BC without feeling like you are stopping what God intended to be beautiful. I'm feeling very confused on this one. Thanks for your input.
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My thoughts? I was answering another thread talking about what children liked to eat, and I answered it with studies others did on those kids. 9.9 Although it is not my cup of tea.
As much as it might anger parents, children typicially like to eat things that are not good for them. I was one of those kids. My mom always tried to get me to eat vegetables but I hated it that she did, all I wanted was macaroni and cheese. I hated the way the food tasted, and taste was a big factor for me.
I mean, I usually think that my opinion matters (maybe I put to much emphasis on what I think) and when somebody tells me what I say doesn't matter that is the wrong answer to give me. It makes me angry and makes me want to beat that person up.
When somebody starts downplaying me it leads to hostile feelings.
As much as it might anger parents, children typicially like to eat things that are not good for them. I was one of those kids. My mom always tried to get me to eat vegetables but I hated it that she did, all I wanted was macaroni and cheese. I hated the way the food tasted, and taste was a big factor for me.
I mean, I usually think that my opinion matters (maybe I put to much emphasis on what I think) and when somebody tells me what I say doesn't matter that is the wrong answer to give me. It makes me angry and makes me want to beat that person up.
When somebody starts downplaying me it leads to hostile feelings.
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I think that's crazy. It's like with soap. Okay, so before soap wasn't invented people used other inferior methods to get clean... but just because soap was invented suddenly people need to shun soap because it's not in the Bible?!!
Like WHAT?! Birth control came later than the Bible but should it be wrong? Does God explicitly say not to use it? I think there is no reason to shun it. I personally wouldn't go for the pill and things that mess with your hormones though. Like all pharmaceuticals it can have a tie in with demonic activity.
Yeah.
Like WHAT?! Birth control came later than the Bible but should it be wrong? Does God explicitly say not to use it? I think there is no reason to shun it. I personally wouldn't go for the pill and things that mess with your hormones though. Like all pharmaceuticals it can have a tie in with demonic activity.
Yeah.
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No one can compel you to be Quiverfull. If you believe that is something God wants from you, go for it (as long as your health holds out). If you don't think that is something He wants, don't worry about it. No condo, no bondo!
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Have you asked God ~ & what did He say?
Due to health issues I was put on the pill after my first. That made me incredibly sick for starters then I fell pregnant anyway ~ with twins! So much for BC! I never used it again.
After our 4th, a girl after 3 boys, was born I asked the Lord for a sister for her ~ just to even up the odds in this house! lol I thought I got a yes but we waited 6 years for her to arrive.
My point? BC or no BC it is the Lord who opens & closes the womb. I would talk to Him about it first ~ & hang in there until I got an answer. There may be other issues He will wish to address first: control issues, trust, weight, diet, time management ~ I don't know, but the Lord is very logical & will deal with any underlying issues before the one you think is the biggie!
Due to health issues I was put on the pill after my first. That made me incredibly sick for starters then I fell pregnant anyway ~ with twins! So much for BC! I never used it again.
After our 4th, a girl after 3 boys, was born I asked the Lord for a sister for her ~ just to even up the odds in this house! lol I thought I got a yes but we waited 6 years for her to arrive.
My point? BC or no BC it is the Lord who opens & closes the womb. I would talk to Him about it first ~ & hang in there until I got an answer. There may be other issues He will wish to address first: control issues, trust, weight, diet, time management ~ I don't know, but the Lord is very logical & will deal with any underlying issues before the one you think is the biggie!
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