As many of you know, Ryan and I struggled with infertility issues before we conceived Lucille last Fall. Our story is similar to many other young couples…we watched our friends conceive with ease while we faced month after month of disappointment. Thankfully, we found a compassionate and knowledgeable doctor in Austin, who finally was able to explain what was wrong…and offer a course of treatment.

And of course, as many of you also know, we ended up not needing that course of treatment…because it was in her very examining room at our first appointment that we found out we were already pregnant!

Our fertility issue had resolved itself with time, and we were able to conceive our first child on our own.

However, we have many friends who successfully completed rounds of IVF, as well as other less invasive fertility treatments. It is always especially joyful to watch these parents welcome their little ones into the world because I know the tears and struggles they faced to make their dreams of a family a reality. So when Rinovum Women’s Health contacted me about a new at-home fertility treatment, I was eager to share it with  my readers (in hopes that it might be of use to at least one of you!)

Rinovum Women’s Health recently released the Stork and received FDA authorization for the kit in 2012. The Stork is an at-home insemination product that can help aid conception for couples who are facing infertility issues due to low sperm count, motility issues, or a hostile cervical environment (it can also be used for couples trying to become pregnant without intercourse). The Stork kit includes a cervical cap inside a condom-like sheath, which collects semen that can then be inserted via applicator just outside the woman’s cervix. While some couples face fertility challenges that require advanced assistance, there are many couples with problems that can be treated without hormones or costly insemination procedures. It is so important to talk to your OB/GYN or reproductive endocrinologist to determine what camp you fall in. If he or she thinks that the Stork might be a good fit for you and your partner, they can write a prescription…and you can try this natural treatment at home!

The Stork was designed as a natural, cost-effective option to help couples bridge the gap between natural conception and more aggressive treatments. It can be used in the privacy of the home without affecting daily routine (which I love) – both for couples with no known fertility issues and for those who are experiencing difficulty conceiving.

If you want to learn more, please talk to your doctor! You can also find more information by exploring the Rinovum website. And please always feel free to contact me if you want to hear more about my own experience with infertility.

Monet

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