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Ash J. wrote:

Hi, guys —

I have a rather awkward question regarding the Church view of using lubes when being intimate with my spouse.

My spouse and I never used lube and I'm currently pregnant, so intimacy has been difficult and painful at times so we thought lube could help us. I know we are not supposed use lubes that affect sperm motility or harms sperms.

  • But in our case, we are already 5 months pregnant so is it sinful for us to use normal lube that affects sperm or its motility?

My spouse thinks it's fine as it is not possible to get pregnant again for the next couple of months, so it's not really a contraceptive.

  • Is this true?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Kind regards

Ash J.

  { Since I am already pregnant, is it sinful to use normal lube that affects sperm or its motility? }

Bob replied:

Dear Ash,

Thanks for the question.  There are plenty of lubricants that do not involve spermicidal agents, so there is no need to use the one in question.

When there is doubt, it is better to go with the safe bet.  The fundamental proscription against artificial contraception doesn't change because, the character of the act and its fundamental constitutive elements, are integral to its intrinsic meaning.  

Think of it this way, every time should be like the first time.

Peace,

Bob Kirby
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