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The Hurtful Consequences of Artificial Contraception and Sterilization: Three Personal Testimonies

Peggy Powell — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:13:06 +0000

Rick and Peggy

In 1971, my husband and I were married. Thinking birth control must be okay because no one had said anything against it during my high school years and I had never heard a homily addressing the issue, I made an appointment with my family doctor. I asked if I needed to be on a stronger birth control pill, since now I would be taking it for the purpose of birth control instead of acne. He prescribed the pill and off I went.

Dear Rick: A personal letter to my husband, lover, and best friend

Peggy Powell — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:12:00 +0000

Dear Rick,

If someone would ask me, “How’s your love-life?” I would say, “Beautiful, Awesome and Wonderful!” But in the past I wasn’t always able to say those words.

When we used contraceptives the first few years of our marriage, I felt an emptiness. Something was missing! I felt used! Remember when I would share with you how I couldn’t feel close to you, but I didn’t know why I felt this way!

Dear John: A Personal Letter to my Husband, Lover, and Best Friend

Peggy Powell — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:11:00 +0000

Dear John,

Almost 22 years ago we took an oath before God, family and friends to lovingly accept children. This was a commitment we looked forward to, but it was also a concern because I have diabetes.

Female Sterilization

Lili Cote de Bejarano, MD, MPH — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:40:35 +0000

Explains in simple language what tubal ligation is; the physical, mental and moral consequences that a woman should consider before making the serious decision to become sterile; and what alternatives exist.