This is a sponsored conversation from Mums the Word Network and The Stork OTC. All opinions are my own.
As a young girl I dreamed of living in a house full of love and children. As a teen I’d imagine how many children I’d have. Most frequently it was four, but on occasions it was as many as six. I’d sit and draw out floorplans of my dreamhouse on looseleaf paper, allowing for huge kitchens and tons of bedrooms and bathrooms. Surely it was only a matter of time until my dreams came to fruition.
I married in 1986. I fully expected to be have a child or be pregnant by 1987. When that didn’t happen I thought we just needed a bit more time. So time is what we gave it. We tried and tried and tried. I read old wives tales, articles and books, all about getting pregnant. After three years I started to grow skeptical. At five years I became convinced there was something wrong. We had no health insurance at the time, so consulting a physician for testing and diagnosis wasn’t possible. There weren’t any over the counter products to help with the situation.
As we passed the seven year mark I had landed in a job and would be getting insurance. In the eighth year we finally had insurance in place and started discussing getting testing done to see what the problem was. It was a total shock to learn, towards the end of the ninth year, that I was pregnant. I gave birth to my oldest son TJ in 1995.
Since it was then obvious that we could conceive I figured that there was still time for us to have a decent sized family, maybe four kids. It took another three years to get pregnant with my second child CJ, who I gave birth to in 1999. We had our plate full for a while, as CJ was born with special needs. That didn’t stop me from wanting more kids. Mother nature did. In 2005, following months of pain, testing and medical treatment, I underwent a total hysterectomy. A TAH/BSO is the short name. Basically, everyone out of the pool. My dreams of a large family were shattered. I was saddened, but did I feel then as I do now, that I am very fortunate to have two beautiful boys.
I still to this day feel a little twinge in my heart when I see babies. I know my surgery needed to be done for medical reasons but I still feel angry that I was left unable to have more children, when there were fewer things in the world that I wanted. I wish there had been more that we could do during all of those years we were unsuccessful in our attempts. Perhaps if The Stork OTC had been available back then things would be different for us.
The Stork OTC is a drug-free option in the next step towards conception. Trying to get pregnant is an intimate and personal matter. As such, challenges to getting pregnant deserve an intimate and personal solution whenever that is possible. The Stork OTC is a natural, drug-free solution that requires no doctor’s appointments, prescriptions or drugs. This revolutionary home conception device lets you take control of your things first-hand in order to help you get pregnant. Couples trying to conceive will appreciate knowing that The Stork OTC has been cleared by the FDA to help with common fertility difficulties such as diminished sperm count, sperm motility issues, unfavorable vaginal environment and even unexplained infertility. All without the need for shots, scans, prescriptions or procedures.
Any woman working with doctor’s to conceive can tell you how expensive it can be. IUI averages $865/cycle; IVF averages $12,400/cycle. The Stork OTC is only $79.99 if purchasing as a single unit. That is a drastic cost savings!
A potentially life-changing product like The Stork OTC might sound like it’s hard to get. It’s not. The Stork OTC is easily available to consumers like you and I right over-the-counter, without a need for a prescription. Where? Here’s the top two places.
- Purchase from the Stork OTC online store at any time. Right now there’s a special offer where you can save 25% on Single Device at the Stork OTC Store through the end of July! https://store.storkotc.com/collections/all
- Purchase at select Target stores nationwide. Buy 2 Stork OTC’s at Target between July 16th and the 19th and get a $30 Target Gift Card.
I think it’s great that there is a product available for couples trying to conceive that can be purchased over the counter. It makes a lot of sense to try an at-home method that doesn’t even require a prescription, especially if it means not having to worry about how to pay for costly, invasive procedures. The Stork OTC puts consumers in control; they can use it to optimize their chances to conceive this month or any month without having to make appointments with a doctor.
For more information, including how The Stork OTC works andwhere you can purchase it, visit The Stork OTC website. You can also find The Stork OTC on Facebook and Twitter.
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Ideal family–when I saw Cheaper by the Dozen first run I decided I wanted twelve. Looking back hubby and I laugh. Thank God! We got four all of whom we love no matter….
Your boys are absolutely beautiful. Life sure does throw us all twists and turns – we wanted three but stopped at one when my health tanked. At one child, our hearts are full. We are complete.
Trying to conceive is difficult for so many – I think a lot more than what we know. I’m glad that there are more options for families now.
Going through infertility is a heartbreaking thing when you want a big family. We had some issues and I wish there were something like stork when I was trying to conceive.
I really hope that this helps couples who are having difficulty conceiving to conceive. I’m so sorry you had to have a hysterectomy at such a young age. You have 2 awesome boys!
Have seen many women going through this issue. Your kids are lovely. Life does sometimes surprises us and has something else planned. The stork OTC definitely seems to be a good alternative where you do not have to visit the doctor.
I didn’t have any trouble conceiving so I don’t know the heartache first hand. However, my sister n law did. They tried for years. Without health insurance, they saved and saved their money. Finally being able to go in and do testing, took medication, and advice from the dr’s. They were finally able to conceive after years and years of trying. I’m sure that this would have been a much better option for them, if it had been on the market at that time.
God bless your family! It is difficult to understand what couples go through to get pregnant. I’m happy that the effort to make this happen is on going.
I have heard about the Stork and was thrilled to learn about it. I have two beautiful children and have no plans to have more. However, I know so many who dream of having a child and I know how much of a blessing this would be.
Your boys are so cute! I think that this is awesome – they are coming up with so many ways to help couples who are trying to conceive. I hope this works for so many of them!
Thank you for sharing your Story. I was unable to conceive – did all the infertility stuff – and had 2 Surgeries when I discovered I had endometriosis I took so many fertility pills that the doctors assured me that If I did become pregnant I could count on twins or triplets. Well, never did get pregnant – Little did I know God had other plans………….After 14 years of Marriage we adopted a baby boy who was born on the 14th of October – ever since that day 14 has been my lucky number. . Two and a half years later we adopted our 2nd son. If I were to post a picture, you’d swear these were my natural children they look so much like my husband and myself.. 🙂
It is great that the Stork is available for people who have difficulty conceiving. I know many people who struggled to conceive, like you did.
I’m so glad that there are so many resources available for couples who are struggling to conceive. It is so unfair that it is so challenging for so many couples to have a family.
I’m really glad that there is a great way to get pregnant like this. I know someone who struggling in getting pregnant she might want this.
I am glad there are non-invasive and cost effective options for couple who are trying to conceive. It took my cousin 7 years before she got pregnant. I have witnessed her anxiety and fear that she would not have children. Thankfully, she was blessed with her own angel, now 24 years old.
It’s so nice to hear that Stork has been helping couples conceive. It’s not a topic that people likes to talk about. They are not sure of the internal struggle that some couples have to go through just to have a baby. You have adorable kids! They are such a lovely blessing.
I know the feeling. We’ve waited a couple of years before I finally conceived. I remember getting so disappointed every time I get my cycle. Now I have two and fully content of my family.
You have handsome sons! I have never heard of Stork, knowing that this is available is great for those who are trying to conceive.
It’s great that there is things like this out there for people who have trouble conceiving. I know it’s a frustrating and hard process when having a family is all you want! Thank you for sharing your story.
I know it is frustrating for families who want to conceive but it is taking longer than expected. This Stork OTC device is interesting and I hope it helps more families out there.
The Stork OTC is such an amazing device! I am so glad that more affordable options exist for people who are looking for the next step!
So good to know that there are products like this out here for those trying to conceive. I can’t imagine what some go through emotionally.
Thank you for sharing your heartwarming story with us. My heart goes out to you.