Is the fertility drug against the catholic religion? not invitro.?

Question

I am in a bind.
im 32 and my husband and I want a baby. Really bad.
We have tried everything accept going into the medical aspect.
Invitro is out but My DR. wants me to start a fertility drug right before my husband comes home from Iraq.
I have been told that this is against the Catholic religion. Is this true?
I absolutly do not understand it.
Its not like an invitro process it just enhances the ovulation process, Thats it.
If the view is, that God wants you to have a child then he will give you one, then is my option of adopting out. Its the same concept.
I really need a few knowlegable people to help answer my question. Thank you

Answer 1

Fertility drugs which assist marital intercourse in reaching its procreative potential are allowed.

"How do I know when a reproductive technology is morally right?"
+ Any procedure which assists marital intercourse in reaching its procreative potential is moral.
+ Any procedure which substitutes or suppresses a need for marital intercourse is immoral.

Here are some guidelines:
http://www.catholicinfertility.org/guidelines.html

With love and prayers in Christ.

Answer 2

Hi -- I went through infertility, too. It was just the worst. My husband and I now have three kids, though, so it all worked out in the end.

Fertility drugs that enable Catholic couples to conceive in the usual way (through sexual intercourse) are perfectly okay! It's only the medical procedures that bypass sexual intercourse that are not allowed.

So, if you are taking Clomid or something else to help you ovulate, there is no problem. You should probably start it a month or two before your husband returns to make sure it actually works for your body chemistry.

Adoption, btw, is also fully accepted by the Church and a great way to become parents.

Answer 3

I'm sorry to hear the two of you are having difficulty conceiving. I pray he returns safely from Iraq and does not have to leave your side again.

You are right that in-vitro has been considered immoral by the Church for decades. The general rule is, only natural conception (ie, by husband and wife during intercourse) is considered moral conception. By the same token, infertility without medical advances is considered a cross to be borne, and a blessing in some invisible ways. Adoption has always, always been encouraged for a couple who believe they are called to parenthood. I've attached an article that says as much.

Honestly, I think this can be a hard, hard teaching to swallow, and can come across as a cold message. That your heart desires children is a sign of the love you both hold in your hearts. I can tell you this, that children will be welcomed joyfully by your Church and your Catholic community, regardless of how they arrive. How you bring them into your family - whether through medical advances, or through adoption - is your decision, and it may be helpful to talk with a priest and with a family counselor to help you think through this decision.

Just a note of concern, I've had friends who have gone through the treatments, and while they have been successful, they are expensive, often painful, and may result in health complications for years to come. One of my friends conceived twins, although one died in the womb. Their daughter will most likely be their only child, as the treatments effectively damaged her reproductive system to the point that her infertility is all but assured. I can tell you and your husband do not make these decisions lightly, and I hope that your doctors will be able to fully inform you of the risks, and that you can weigh these against the alternatives of adoption and foster parenting.

I'll keep you both in my prayers; in the meantime, I wouldn't make this decision without talking with your husband first. It concerns both of you and your hopes for a family.

Answer 4

Do you and your husband have a parish priest you can talk to? If so, call and make arrangements to discuss this with him.

My understanding is that fertitilty drugs per se are not objectionable; however, sometimes women who have been treated with these drugs get a "whammo effect" and conceive multiple babies - triplets, quadruplets, or even more. And once this happens, many doctors will pressure the couple to "selectively reduce" the babies, which means to abort all but one or two.

And, of course, when you're talking abortion to a Catholic, you're talking a whole different ball game!

Read about the drugs and the process with your doctor. Tell him or her what you will and won't be comfortable with. And do talk it over with your priest. I'm sure he would be glad to help you.

Good luck, dear!

Answer 5

If you can't conceive without the help of fertilization drugs, go right ahead and take them hon.

Answer 6

Those that stimulate ovulation are acceptable by the Church.

Good luck, and God bless!

Answer 7

You and your husband should decide what YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND think God will view it. It doesn't matter what your religion says. God is the only one who knows.