Is birth control ever allowed?

[fivexthejoy]

I am a mom of five children, one of whom is autistic. It is a medical recommendation that I do not get pregnant since I have previously had two cases of blood clots in my legs postpartum and that I have had a hysteroscopy and polypectomy recently. What do I do? My husband insists he will not have a vasectomy and this clearly rests on my conscience as a Catholic . I am 42 and have a long way to go until menopause. I have considered abstinence for the remainder of my child-bearing years but that is a very long time and not very practical. Please help me understand what the Church teaches in these instances.

 

[Augusta_Crowley]

The following links should help you better understand the Church’s teaching on birth control. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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