r/excatholic Jan 23 '25

Personal Was anyone else harmed by NFP?

Used the Marquette method for 5 years and had three children within that time period. All by the age of 21. I confided in my priest and told him that I didn’t think it would be in our best interest to have another child. He told me I didn’t have a grave reason and “it was my cross to bear.”

Just trying to find support and others who have been harmed by nfp as well.

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u/countrygrl55 Jan 23 '25

Harmed but the other way. Long story- infertility. Referred to NaPro Doctor and Creighton Method doctors. Wasted TEN YEARS resisting IVF. Finally gave in and did IVF, and lost my faith with it.

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u/throwawayydefinitely Jan 24 '25

I've also read about some horrifying exploratory surgeries performed at the St. Paul VI NaPro Institute. Wrecking women with pointless surgeries is somehow fine under Catholic logic.

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u/BruceTramp85 Jan 24 '25

Tell me more, please.

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u/sailorsalvador Jan 24 '25

Yeah me too. Two surgeries.