Changes: Infertility Potion

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Family is everything, my dear. Losing all hope of having one… There is no greater misery.

—King George to Snow White^src

The Infertility Potion is a magic potion featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It first appears in the third episode of the second season.

History

Before First Curse

When King George's wife drinks a potion and becomes barren, they are unable to conceive, so he has Rumplestiltskin procure a son from poor farmers. ("Lady of the Lake," "The Shepherd")

After her mother, Cora, tries to set her up with the Sheriff of Nottingham so that she will bear a child, Regina foils these plans by making a potion to render herself barren. While Cora believes her daughter needs to start a dynasty and win the kingdom's love, Regina suspects she simply wants to control the throne through an heir. Intent on hurting her mother, she drinks the potion and then keels over in pain from the aftereffects. Before leaving, Cora reasons that Regina is responsible for her own unhappiness. ("Mother")

Kidnapped to King George's castle, Snow White accidentally drinks a cup of water he offers her, which unknowingly contains a potion to make her infertile. Regrouping with Prince Charming, she joins him as they take his wounded mother, Ruth, to Lake Nostos for some healing water. On the way there, Snow White confesses to her about being barren as Ruth hopefully suggests the lake's water could heal her. However, they only find a few droplets of water left. Sacrificing her life for her son's happiness, Ruth secretly switches the water so Snow White will be cured and able to have a child with Prince Charming. ("Lady of the Lake")

Trivia

On-Screen Notes

On-Screen Notes

The effects of the potion can be reversed by Lake Nostos' waters. ("Lady of the Lake")

Appearances

Once Upon a Time: Season Two
"Broken":	"We Are Both":	"Lady of the Lake":	"The Crocodile":	"The Doctor":	"Tallahassee":	"Child of the Moon":	"Into the Deep":	"Queen of Hearts":	"The Cricket Game":	"The Outsider":
Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"In the Name of the Brother":	"Tiny":	"Manhattan":	"The Queen Is Dead":	"The Miller's Daughter":	"Welcome to Storybrooke":	"Selfless, Brave and True":	"Lacey":	"The Evil Queen":	"Second Star to the Right":	"And Straight On 'Til Morning":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Once Upon a Time: Season Four
"A Tale of Two Sisters":	"White Out":	"Rocky Road":	"The Apprentice":	"Breaking Glass":	"Family Business":	"The Snow Queen":	"Smash the Mirror":	"Fall":	"Shattered Sight":	"Heroes and Villains":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Darkness on the Edge of Town":	"Unforgiven":	"Enter the Dragon":	"Poor Unfortunate Soul":	"Best Laid Plans":	"Heart of Gold":	"Sympathy for the De Vil":	"Lily":	"Mother":	"Operation Mongoose Part 1":	"Operation Mongoose Part 2":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent

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 When [[King George]]'s wife drinks a potion and becomes barren, they are unable to conceive, so he has [[Rumplestiltskin]] procure a [[Prince James|son]] from poor farmers. {{Ep|Lady of the Lake|The Shepherd}}
-After her mother, [[Cora]], tries to set her up with the [[Sheriff of Nottingham]] so that she will bear a child, the [[Evil Queen|Regina]] foils these plans by making a potion to render herself barren. While Cora believes her daughter needs to start a dynasty and win the kingdom's love, Regina suspects she simply wants to control the throne through an heir. Intent on hurting her mother, she drinks the potion and then keels over in pain from the aftereffects. Before leaving, Cora reasons that Regina is responsible for her own unhappiness. {{Ep|Mother}}
+After her mother, [[Cora]], tries to set her up with the [[Sheriff of Nottingham]] so that she will bear a child, [[Evil Queen|Regina]] foils these plans by making a potion to render herself barren. While Cora believes her daughter needs to start a dynasty and win the kingdom's love, Regina suspects she simply wants to control the throne through an heir. Intent on hurting her mother, she drinks the potion and then keels over in pain from the aftereffects. Before leaving, Cora reasons that Regina is responsible for her own unhappiness. {{Ep|Mother}}
 Kidnapped to King George's [[Royal Castle|castle]], [[Snow White]] accidentally drinks a cup of water he offers her, which unknowingly contains a potion to make her infertile. Regrouping with [[Prince Charming]], she joins him as they take his wounded mother, [[Ruth]], to [[Lake Nostos]] for some healing water. On the way there, Snow White confesses to her about being barren as Ruth hopefully suggests the lake's water could heal her. However, they only find a few droplets of water left. Sacrificing her life for her son's happiness, Ruth secretly switches the water so Snow White will be cured and able to have a [[Emma Swan|child]] with Prince Charming. {{Ep|Lady of the Lake}} }}