What should I do when my husband doesn't want to use NFP?

[cmpaine3]

I need some direction. I failed at NFP during a difficult time of a young fussy baby throwing off my cycle. We are now pregnant with our 6th child. My husband loves me but is not as devout as I am to our faith and wants to talk about “real” contraception. I know all the stats of how NFP works, we went to a teaching NFP couple. I just think God wants use to have alot of babies! I feel like such a dope even from my good Catholic friends. How did I mess up my NFP chart? I feel like I am in charge of guiding my husband’s soul to heaven. I wanted to sell NFP to everyone NOW I just want to keep my mouth shut. I know lots of familes with small numbers of children who use NFP. Besides praying - what do I tell my husband? I told him I want to go back to the NFP class and he laughed at me. We are not off to a good start.

 

[Reginald_Plum]

cmpaine3,

Congratulations! The resources in this link should provide you with the contact information for people who can help you and your husband navigate these waters successfully. I’ve said a prayer for you both. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this link, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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