Community Posts, Tips & Support on Adoption, Fostering & Surrogacy

Our friends know and we have a good support network but neither myself nor my partner have shared with our parents that we’re due to start our IVF journey in July. For me, it’s about managing their anticipation and their emotional investment if it doesn’t work out. Although very close, I don’t often share emotions w...

Does anyone know how the process goes for getting sole custody of their own child of the dad has been an absentee parent? My husband wants to adopt my daughter as his and I’m pretty sure I have to obtain sole custody first. Right now there is no custody arrangement and never has been. I’ve been the primary caregiver...

Anyone transferred on Thursday 13th? How are you feeling? Have you tested yet?

Hey all, has anyone read any good parenting books?

I'm going to do FET again july/August. I've had 1 fresh and 1 FET so far so this will be my 2nd FET. I just want to do everything as best as I can... Anything I should start taking? Eating? Drinking? Any other advice? I dont drink alcohol or caffine anyway This is possibly my last transfer (NHS) As I'm not s...

Has anyone who is 37 weeks started harvesting their colostrum yet? ♥️

Hey ! I know a lot of us are struggling with being the default parent just wanna see / hear others positives about it try help our views shift a little ? Like I definitely struggle with it especially resenting my partner for it. I think one positive is my son finds wayy more comfort and safety in me which makes o...

For those who have used donor sperm as a same-sex female couple, or as solo women, can I ask how you are navigating Father’s Day, if your children are old enough to have an awareness? Are there any particular questions you have encountered from your children, or resources / explanation concepts you’ve found helpful?

How do your children’s father’s parent? Mine’s idea of parenting is: slap on the TV and go on his phone. He’ll keep an eye on him (most of the time) but doesn’t ever get on the floor to play with him. He will tickle him and make him laugh but, to me that’s an easy cop out.

It doesn't happen very often, but once in a while for a few minutes or so, sometimes I feel like it's harder to love my stepson because he's not my own blood relative. I know that doesn't give me an excuse to treat him any differently. Does anyone else feel that way? I love him a lot, but this is something I've thou...

41+1 tomorrow - is it just me left now, without any labour signs? 😅

So my sons currently 3,his bio father hasn't been around since he was 4month old and is on the birth certificate, but because me and my partner (3years) are expecting a child together he wants to take on my son as his own and adopt him, he has been in his life since he was 2weeks old and has looked after him as his ...

Me? Yes. It feels easier not to get in an argument about it sometimes. I've gained clarity about what feels good for my parenting journey. Suggestions are nice, experiences are good to share. But don't tell me I'm doing it wrong, old lady! Am I alone?

Just wanted to vent and share some results! First I’m over me feeling like shit after the retrieval. I am 3 day post retrieval and I find myself breaking down randomly because I hate the way I feel. My days are dragging and feel like eternity. They retrieved 29 eggs and 24 were mature which I am sooo happy about. 14...

Has anyone chosen not to get the TDAP with any of their children ? If so how did that pan out ?

I've been reading this lately. Y'all. I'm learning so much about my relationship with my mother, and how to heal from our past. Highly recommend

My sister kids is in current foster care and their not being treated fairly she would of gotten the kids back months ago but their looking for her baby father cause of warrants the thing is he is homeless so it's hard to find him and when they did have him in their custody they let him go twice. I do plan on taking...

My only true fear as a mother is when i have to explain to my little one that her biological father choose “HIS LIFE” over being involved and around for her. what’s ur fear?

Should I do dna to get CMS ? I don’t want ex having access to me or baby. He was abusive

I was never a maternal person. Never sure I wanted a child but am so glad I did and would not change it for the world. Husband is now talking about a second one am I being the same as the first one? How do you know if you’re ready for another…. Thanks! :)