Coming up on a potential NFP challenge

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**First of all, if you don’t agree with NFP, don’t bother posting. If you are going to offer advice contrary to Church teaching, don’t bother posting.

As some of you know, my hubby is away right now (military training) and will be coming home for Christmas. We have been struggling with NFP ever since our daughter was born 2 years ago (wacky cycles, breastfeeding, hormonal imbalances etc). We haven’t been able to be intimate very much at all.

And yes, we have reason to avoid…

So, we have been praying that our “safe” time falls somewhere within the Christmas break. But with the way my current cycle is going I am having serious doubts that it will be possible and I am very sad.:crying: After Christmas he won’t return home again until JUNE (for good).

I know that not having sex won’t kill us, but I miss him. I miss being close. I miss sharing that bond that only comes during intimacy. I am worried that this will be a time full of temptation and frustration. At least in the past we knew that a “safe” time would come up eventually and we would just look forward to that. But knowing that if we can’t be close during Christmas that we will have to wait until June or beyond is very daunting.

Could you all pray for us? **
 
awwwhhhh…that’s a sweet post!

I will pray!

I’m breastfeeding only once at night and my cycle is regular again. I guess I should be thankful.
 
Will be praying for you!!
It may be tough, but try to just enjoy him being there, I know you miss him so much.
I wish you a very Merry Christmas!!
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Awww…sorry you’re having to deal with this, Malia. :hug1: Just so you know–you and your DH’s following of NFP is something I really admire. 👍 🙂
 
Malia,

How long will he be home? Is there a possibility of one day in that time for intimacy? I’m just hoping here for you! Are you both okay with intimacy during your period? Might that be an option for you?

Just thinking aloud as usual.

Hugs and prayers - I have to get going and get dressed.

Brenda V.
 
Brenda_V said:
Malia,

How long will he be home? Is there a possibility of one day in that time for intimacy? I’m just hoping here for you! Are you both okay with intimacy during your period? Might that be an option for you?

Just thinking aloud as usual.

Hugs and prayers - I have to get going and get dressed.

Brenda V.
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**There is always a possibilty… but we have always waited until post-ovulation, just to be extra safe. And I haven’t even ovulated THIS cycle yet…have had fertile mucus for many days now but it just keeps going on and on…so if I don’t ovulate soon then I’ll either be in phase I when he is home and that would be risky for us or phase II (a definite no-no)… or there is a possibility I still won’t have ovulated from this cycle yet… I have had some really long cycles since having Lily.

All I can do is pray that if it is meant to be that it happens. I just wish i wasn’t under so much pyhsical and emotional stress right now because the un-sick part of me would love another baby, but the sick part of me is slapping me upside the head right now for even thinking it, lol.**
 
Dear Malia

I will most certainly pray for the two of you. Is it completely impossible for you to go and visit him while he is away?

God bless both of you
TL
 
LilyM said:
Sounds like a small price to pay for peace of mind (and more potential marital bliss!)
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With NFP I already know when i ovulate… it’s that I probably will just be in the “wrong” phase when he’s home
 
TLDenmark said:
Dear Malia

I will most certainly pray for the two of you. Is it completely impossible for you to go and visit him while he is away?

God bless both of you
TL
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Yes, completely impossible:(

If I was alone, it may be slightly more possible, but only slightly. I am VERY ill…housebound ill.
 
I feel your pain, sister. Not your physical pain, but the more intimate kind LOL

We’ve so been there and done that. With the way my hubby comes and goes we take it when we can get it. Granted we don’t have the medical issues you have… so that’s probably why I expecting my 5th.

My prayers are with you. I know how hard it is. Really I do.
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kevinsgirl said:
Awww…sorry you’re having to deal with this, Malia. :hug1: Just so you know–you and your DH’s following of NFP is something I really admire. 👍 🙂
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Ditto. You guys really are troopers, and I’m sure are fantastic spouses to one another. :hug1:
 
Is there any way to try a different method of NFP? Maybe one that will tell you more specific that way you might know better what your chances are to enjoy your hubby and your marital bliss?

I understand about your medical issue, but have you thought that if it’s meant to be it’s meant to be? I mean maybe you are being fertile because it’s what GOD wants you to be? Just wondering…

But if there is a better NFP method perhaps you should try it, that way it might help you to know if it’s ok or not???

My prayers go out to you!!
 
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