Lauren and David Perkins from Texas were the perfect couple. They married in 2007 and dreamed of a big family. But year after year passed, and the nursery remained empty. The only “child” in the house was their dog, Maggie.
A year and a half of trying, tears, and negative pregnancy tests left them exhausted. Doctors threw up their hands: infertility. The word sounded like a sentence.
In desperation, they decided to try one last chance—intrauterine insemination (IUI). It is a simpler and cheaper procedure than IVF, but the success rate is only about 25%. Lauren didn’t get her hopes up. She was ready for another failure.
But two weeks later, the test showed two lines. She was pregnant!
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