It is my understanding that the Catholic Church does not approve of any type of birthcontrol whatsoever. Natural family planning that happens naturally is ok but if you are mamipulating the body in any way (increased nursings), or withdrawling prior to ejaculation, or calculating ovulation, taking temps, etc. it is considered birht control and the bottom line is birth control is birth control and it is not ok with the catholic church. This however does not mean that a great many catholics do not practice birth control. Also, the church only approves of the missionary position for sex. Assunta Osterholt, IBCLC