“My name is Mary, and for 18 years I lived with a pain that many people could not understand.
When I got married, I had one dream — to build a happy family with my husband and one day hold our own child in my arms.
But year after year passed, and that dream remained unanswered.
At first, we were patient. We believed that our time would come. Every month, I hoped for good news, but the disappointment continued.
People around us started asking questions.
“Why don’t you have children yet?”
“Have you tried everything?”
Those words were painful. Sometimes I smiled in front of people, but deep inside I carried a heavy burden.
My husband and I tried different ways to find answers. We searched for help and kept hoping that one day our story would change.
After many years of waiting, I heard about Dr Magongo in Kisumu and decided to seek a traditional consultation.
I travelled there with a heart full of hope. I explained my journey — the 18 years of marriage, the disappointments, and my desire to become a mother.
Dr Magongo listened to my story and shared his traditional approach. According to the beliefs behind the consultation, I was given herbal preparations and guidance that I followed as part of my journey.
When I went home, I continued using what I had been given while also focusing on my health and wellbeing.
Months passed.
Then, after about six months, something happened that changed my life.
I started noticing changes in my body. I decided to seek medical confirmation, and the news I received brought tears to my eyes.
I was pregnant.
After 18 years of waiting, I was finally carrying a child.
I could not believe it. I called my husband, and we shared a moment we had dreamed about for so long.
The journey was not easy. There were years of tears, questions, and moments when I almost lost hope. But that day reminded me that every person’s journey is different.
Today, I look back and remember the woman who waited for so many years. I remember the pain, but I also remember the hope that kept me moving.
My message to other women going through similar struggles is not to lose hope. Seek proper support, take care of your health, and continue believing that your story can still have a new chapter.
For me, the journey to motherhood was long, but the day I held my child became one of the happiest days of my life.”
