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

How would I go about getting my files from when I was a child?

Had my collection yesterday and we got more eggs than expected but only 40% have fertilized. I knew this waiting time afterwards was tough but didn’t appreciate how tough until now! Waiting for a fresh transfer hopefully Friday. I know it only takes one and I’m so lucky to have been able to do this at all…but gosh i...

I currently have two children. A 4 year old and a 2 year old. Me and my husband go back and forth over the idea of adding another child to our family. How hard is the transition from 2 to 3? Am I crazy for even considering it right now? I will most likely have to have another c section as I've had 2 prior.

Just need a rant really 🙈 What is it with people? I’m sure it’s harmless and people genuinely are curious but what’s with the constant expectation to have more kids. Yes I have 2 kids with different fathers and yes they are 10 years apart and in an ideal world I’d have 2.4 children who are 2 years apart…

Hello everyone I’m doing a modified natural Fet this/next month, this is my first one after my fresh failed in feb so would love to hear some of your experiences (uk nhs)

I live in London and my mum is in Scotland. She’s already getting stressed that she won’t be in baby’s life (it’s her first grandchild too) and so she wants to come and stay with us regularly from as early as a week after they’re born. She’s then talking about staying for a few days each week after that. I absolutel...

Hello! My baby’s 2 weeks old. Me and her dad didn’t know one another too well before I got pregnant, he wasn’t a massive support in the pregnancy and since her birth he’s done very little for her. He visits daily but doesn’t change her or feed her without being told to, and has declined to provide any financial supp...

I am done making babies and considering foster care to continue having young kids in our home but I don’t know how old the kids we will get will be? We have all our baby stuff still but was thinking I might get rid of some or should I wait? I wasn’t thinking we would take on babies but I didn’t know if you can choos...

My bd wants to be involved in my child’s life but I want to give him terms and conditions that he must follow to actively be in her life. (Back story, I’ve been doing it myself for the past 5 months and really don’t need him but since he wants to be involved I feel like there should be rules and if he breaks them or...

Has anyone every experienced racial bias from people within their own race. I got labeled upity because of the way that I speak which is clearly and articulately and because of the way I carry myself. Now I've lived here 3 years and just recently started experiencing this on a larger scale. I just started getting i...

Is anyone else having zero luck with collecting colostrum, I'm in day 2, tried 4 times & I've got absolutely nothing! Feeling fed up x

My husband and I will be picking up 2 young cats at the weekend as a foster placement! It’s our first time fostering and we’re excited to be helping some deserving rescue centres and the beautiful kitties find their forever homes 🥰 Does anyone else foster?

Hi Mamas! How’s everyone doing? I will be sending my son to daycare for the very first time and of course I am having a bunch of conflicted feelings about this. I would love to hear if you’ve already done it - do you have any tips that you tried and you feel like made the transition a little easier for you and /or b...

Anyone else just completely unsure as to whether you want a second child? I keep seeing people who are sure they do or don’t want another child, but I change my mind almost daily. Part of me thinks I want another, to give my son a sibling, for our family to feel ‘complete’, and because the thought of not having an...

How did you (and your partner if applicable) go about picking a guardian for your child, in the event of your death? How did you go about asking the “candidate” whether they’d be willing to act as guardian?

I have just had a text from my manager (new manager) trying to cancel my first kit day tomorrow because they have realised my laptop needs updating. Am I right to be fuming? Text exchange in the comments…

I feel like I should do a pod on this topic

Can I take a flight two weeks after the embryo transfer? How soon can I take the flight?

Hi! Would love any advice, as Thursday will be doing my first FET. I’ve already cut alcohol for months, and am on minimal caffeine but will stop it the day of transfer (per my doctors recommendations). Been doing yoga, acupuncture, and breathing for relaxing. But I feel so anxious since It’s my first time. Thanks!

Anybody else already getting colostrum? And is this the time that it usually occurs?