Family planning in the catholic faith ...
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ermm ... a little disclaimer here first : I'm not a catholic ... not even a christian, infact, maybe it's even a bit of a stretch to call me an agnostic ...
but ... I have one pressing question wrt catholicism ....
what are the sanctioned methods of birth control or family planning in catholicism ar ? ... if i'm not wrong, contraceptives of any sort is not allowed, right ? ...
so how does a couple plan for their family ? ...
thanks in advance for all the replies ...
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you intend to sleep with her before marriage huh
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oh btw, the answer is condoms.
There has been many debates about this, but condoms seems to be accepted by the majority. -
tsk ! ... no lah ! ...Originally posted by DC+:you intend to sleep with her before marriage huh 
I'm just exploring the possibilities in my mind ... like, what if you want a few years of couplehood bliss before popping out the kids ? ...
is condoms really okay ? ... -
You could get her tubes tied temporarily.
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I don't know about the religious angle but the rhythm method and withdrawal
method are considered "natural" methods of birth control. -
abstinence preferredOriginally posted by Fatum:tsk ! ... no lah ! ...
I'm just exploring the possibilities in my mind ... like, what if you want a few years of couplehood bliss before popping out the kids ? ...
is condoms really okay ? ... 
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The Catholic Church promotes Natural Family Planning (NFP)
NFP is an umbrella term for certain methods used to achieve and avoid pregnancies. These methods are based on observation of the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman's menstrual cycle. Couples using NFP to avoid pregnancy abstain from intercourse and genital contact during the fertile phase of the woman's cycle. No drugs, devices, or surgical procedures are used to avoid pregnancy.
NFP reflects the dignity of the human person within the context of marriage and family life, promotes openness to life, and recognizes the value of the child. By respecting the love-giving and life-giving natures of marriage, NFP can enrich the bond between husband and wife.