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To: sinkspur
That would make sense since how is it dealt with in the Catholic church when a woman has a medical condition that prohibits having further pregnancies even though she is still fertile? Let's say a woman would love the blessing of more children, but because of a serious medical condition has been advised to avoid pregnancy for the remainder of her life? I know a woman who developed a serious heart problem after the delivery of her last child and she absolutely could not be pregnant again because of the strain on her heart. She was so weak that she could not even be "fixed" so her husband got snipped instead. She is Catholic btw and altough she desired more kids, she could not risk pregnancy again because of her health. How is that viewed?
147 posted on 01/13/2004 1:29:20 PM PST by cupcakes
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To: cupcakes
Periodic abstinence is the solution, not deformation of the husband.

It used to be called "rhythm." Likelihood of death is a sufficiently grave reason for avoidance of pregnancy, but not by means so drastic as you outlined.
198 posted on 01/13/2004 5:03:31 PM PST by ninenot (So many cats, so few recipes)
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To: cupcakes
cupcakes,She would call her parish priest,Father would help her,My prayers for her and husband.
212 posted on 01/13/2004 6:08:10 PM PST by fatima (Karen ,Ken 4 ID,Jim-Go Eagles Go,)
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