CHILDBEARING

(See also Abortion; Babies; Birth Control; Childbirth; Illegitimate Children; Miscarriage; Pregnancy)

among God’s people: w88 3/1 18-22

adjusting spiritual goals: w08 7/15 32

after Armageddon: w03 12/15 18-19

during last days: w08 4/15 18-20; w88 3/1 21-22

attitudes toward childbearing:

Africa: w00 8/1 20-21; w96 10/1 31; g91 11/8 9

Christians: ijwbq article 184; w19.12 22-24; w96 10/1 31; g93 2/22 7-9; w88 3/1 19-27

Hindus: g91 11/8 6

Israel (ancient): it-2 675; w88 3/1 18-19

barrenness: it-1 257-258

treatment for: g 1/12 20; g05 7/8 30; g04 9/22 3-11; g95 9/22 29

Bible times:

boys preferred: it-1 434, 584; it-2 993-994

naming: it-1 318, 434; it-2 465-466

Bible view: ijwbq article 184; it-1 436; fy 52-53; g96 10/8 13-14; g93 2/22 7-9

basic purpose of marriage: it-2 340; w16.08 9

gift from God: w21.08 5

number of children: w96 10/1 31

surrogate motherhood: g93 3/8 26-27

women “kept safe through” (1Ti 2:15): w17.06 6; w08 9/15 30; w05 5/1 29; w91 1/15 30; w88 3/1 19-20

China’s one-child policy: g87 5/8 30; g86 10/8 29

danger of frequent pregnancy with poor nutrition: g88 9/22 5; g87 7/8 29

decision to remain childless: w19.12 22-23; w08 4/15 19-20; w00 8/1 20-23; w88 3/1 25-26

decline:

Australia: g89 2/22 30

Europe: g99 8/22 29; g95 10/22 29

industrialized nations: g99 4/22 29

desire unfulfilled: w17.06 5-7

effect on marriage: w19.12 23; w17.06 5; hf 18-21; w11 5/1 11-14; w08 4/15 18; g99 2/22 29

evidence of Creator: w86 7/15 3-4

family planning: w19.12 22-24; fy 52-53; g96 10/8 12-14; g93 2/22 3-9

in vitro fertilization: w12 12/15 14-16

male fertility decline: g99 9/8 28

preparation:

health of mother: g 11/09 26-29; g03 1/8 12-14; g87 8/8 30

respect for God’s gift of: w86 7/15 4-7

when unplanned: g 10/11 9; w88 3/1 26

women waiting till later in life: g04 10/8 28-29

world record: g91 12/22 29

youths: w88 4/15 3-4