It took me 4 years to write about this

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Yes. Four years. Four years ago, I wrote this post and it’s been sitting in my drafts of my blog. I never published it, but I can’t delete it either.

First miscarriage.  Now infertility.  This sucks.

I’m linking up to Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Six Word Memoir: Write about a significant time in your life in just six words.

This month, I would have had a four year old. And I now have a reminder of him (among other things) in a wind chime that catches the breeze on my front porch every so often.

wind chime

I know it’s hard to believe that somebody that has four children had issues with infertility, but we did. And suffering infertility after a miscarriage made it that much of a darker time.

We were met with something we hadn’t encountered before and it was hard. Charting, graphing, temperature checking, doctor’s visits, blood test and progesterone challenges.

At one point, the medication was too much and I called the doctor crying because I knew I wasn’t myself.

My struggle with infertility and ultimately conceiving our third and fourth daughters was not nearly as long as some people. I know how hard it was on me and can’t begin to imagine those months and years piling on a person and couple. We have friends that tried for years and I know their heartbreak.

Some friends went beyond medication and had procedures done in hospital and office settings. Being able to remove that setting would seemingly make things more comfortable for hopeful parents. The Stork OTC is a device that can help with becoming pregnant in a relaxed and private way in your own home. This new treatment option is FDA-cleared for home-use without a prescription. It is also completely drug-free.

Stork otc

Infertility is a mean ugly and nasty beast that I wouldn’t wish upon anybody. I hope that Stork OTC can help many people with their family needs and parenting dreams.

If infertility is something you struggle with and you are interested in The Stork OTC, they have allowed me to give one away. I understand that it can be a very private and personal struggle, so I’ve set the form to one entry to just click enter.
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12 Comments

  1. I have so many friends who’ve faced infertility and I can only imagine what it feels like. Sounds like Stork OTC can help!

  2. Proud of you for hitting publish. Glad it worked out and all those sweet girls are apart or your (and our) lives.

  3. Leigh Anne Borders says:

    What a great post. Although I have not had this happen to me personally I know plenty of women that have had this happen. My thoughts are always with you and them.

  4. Thank you for the post. It is amazing how many people have issues and do not talk about it. Thank you for sharing.

  5. My heart goes out to people who have dealt with infertility. I’ve seen it so often in friends and it was hard to be the one with the new baby when others were not having success. I’m glad there are even more options for people hoping to become parents.

  6. Smash Attack Ash says:

    Thank you for sharing this post. It’s a brave thing to talk about, and we need to talk about it more. I too endured infertility issues and finally sought professional help. My story had a happy ending, but 2 of my dear friends have been struggling much longer and have not had their dreams fulfilled. It’s ugly and unfair.

    We are trying for our 2nd and having no luck, again. I’ve never heard of this product so I am definitely going to check it out. Thank you.

    1. It is so ugly and so unfair. And, sadly so expensive and some people can’t afford it and it makes it even harder of a blow.

      So sorry to hear you are having a hard time again.

  7. Thank you. We lost our honeymoon baby at 10 weeks, another baby later that year at 7 weeks, then suffered 4 years of “unexplained” infertility. I lost a significant amount of weight and was able to conceive and carry to term our little girl, who will be 3 in a couple of weeks. I lost our 4th baby at 5 weeks 14 months after our daughter’s birth. I’ve held it together pretty well since then, but this February was very hard. I would have had a one year old, had that baby lived. Had all my babies lived, this year I would have a 7 year old, 6 year old, 3 year old, and 1 year old. It just…it aches.

    1. Thinking about you and your family. Every time those days and months roll around I know it’s so very hard for you.

  8. I’m so glad you posted this. It is good for you to get it out there and I’m sure it will help and comfort many people. So many couples struggle with infertility. I know this post will be a comfort.

  9. I had no idea. I’ve been through 2 miscarriages in between my 2 kids. It’s something that never leaves you. We had such success the first time when not expected due my own health issues that we assumed (wrongly) a 2nd baby would come just as easily. It is awful all the waiting, charting, breath holding. Then finally the 2 pink lines. And then gone. I certainly appreciate the 2 healthy babies I have at home now, but never forget the 2 that might have been.

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