Author	Thread: handling infertility issues w/in marriage
Admin	handling infertility issues w/in marriage Posted : 12 Jun, 2010 01:17 PM What if a couple is infertile but still wants children? Is it okay to try to "force" things by taking drugs to stimulate ovulation, using a surrogate, using in vitro fertilisation, etc.? Or, is it a sign that the couple is not meant to have a children? Or, a sign that they should adopt? Post Reply
View Profile History	handling infertility issues w/in marriage Posted : 12 Jun, 2010 01:53 PM Tough questions,Ive never been faced with this,but again I would say,much prayer and counseling. I dont think theres a problem with using modern technology to a point,however,at some point it might be good to consider adoption also. In Christ Steve Post Reply
View Profile History	handling infertility issues w/in marriage Posted : 12 Jun, 2010 02:14 PM Spiritually speaking I don't think anyone should try any of these man made techniques to get pregnant. This is based on what scripture tells us abut those women in the Bible who couldn't get pregnant, and what did they all do? They Prayed, and prayed, and cried out to God and asked God for a child, and made a vow to God to dedicate the child back to Him. And what did God do? He granted them their desires of their hearts. So if a couple truly desires to have children and for whatever reason they are unable to concieve, they should pray and be still, and let God do His part and they do their part, and have fun trying to concieve UNTIL God say its time. Trust and depend on God, sometimes this is the reason why God does not allow a couple to have children. And when they come into a closerrelationship with him, He will open the womans womb or produce sperm as He did for Abraham. We get too busy trying to have children for our own personal reasons, and most times its not for the love of having children, but just to see what they will look like:excited::rocknroll: Post Reply
springrose10 View Profile History	handling infertility issues w/in marriage Posted : 12 Jun, 2010 03:42 PM My husband and I had no problem with the fertility drugs, because what they do is increase the natural function of the body like taking insulin for diabetes. That didn't work for me and the side effects can be as bad as the infertility. My sister used the drugs and they worked for her... each person is different. We were not comfortable with any procedures "outside" the womb and bringing in another woman was definately out. However, we always saw adoption as an option. We both loved children and could easily bond with a child that was not of our loins. There is also a biblical mandate to talk care of orphans. I think more couples who have biological children should consider adoption, but that's a different topic. Good question. There are varied opinions in the Christian community concerning this issue. Rose Post Reply
View Profile History	handling infertility issues w/in marriage Posted : 13 Jun, 2010 05:02 AM MOG I see you finally got a new look.Batman????? or a Batman wanna bee :ROFL: Post Reply
View Profile History	handling infertility issues w/in marriage Posted : 13 Jun, 2010 05:40 AM The old testament does address similar issues. if a husband died the brother was to have childern with his brothers wife to continue the family line. what does that mean for today? If a woman cannot have childern should a doctor take the husbands and wives sperm and eggs and put them in a blood relative?:peace: Like a sister of the wife?:prayingm: What I think is that is a private decision to be made in the family. That is no one else's bussiness. I would consider such a thing myself. Feel free to disagree. Post Reply