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

I’m a step mom to my husbands two kids (5 and 8). The older one I have known since before we were together so he calls me Jordan. When we got custody of them three years ago, the little one was two and called me mom as he was still learning to talk, and once he heard the oldest calling me Jordan he quickly caught on...

If you had more than one egg retrieval, how did your results vary when you compare cycles? Did you retrieve more eggs the first time or on subsequent cycles? Did more eggs fertilize/become embryos on the first round or later cycles?

I often get asked how are you going to explain this to your son when he asks why he doesn’t have any siblings. I can imagine all only children will ask why they’re the only one at some point (not out of upset more out of curiosity) especially when they compare other families at school it just happens. We are one and...

Should I do dna through CMS? Ex says he wants his rights not currently on birth certificate

I took 3 this morning, the first one is the first one i took and the 2 under i took after . Im freaking out 😑 i have a 16 month old. I cant breathe thinking about another baby

My egg retrieval is set for Tuesday morning. This is my first time. Any do’s or dont’s or things I need to know before Tuesday?? Thanks so much!

How long does it normally take for you to get you and your LO ready to go anywhere?

I only have one. No way could I live without her. My heart breaks for anybody who’s lost a child.

if a parent keeps postponing a necessary medical procedure for their child because the parent is scared?

Hello mama, what do I do when a stranger wants to hold my baby.

Just did a retrieval. 6 eggs … not sure how to feel about it but will find out soon if they were mature/fertilized.

What’s the biggest thing you want to do differently than your parents? Does anything about their parenting inspire you or is there a lot of things you’ll be completely opposite in when it comes to raising your own child?

My daughters father hadn’t been in the picture for about two years, in August I’m trying to go with her to Guatemala to visit family but since he’s on the birth certificate, I know I have to get his permission to take her out of the country. Does anyone know how to start the process of getting full custody of her? S...

Part 1: Should biracial people be excluded From conversations and spaces for people of a particular race? Example, if it’s a question or conversation about a fully Black person, should someone who is mixed with one Black parent one parent something else(white, Asian, whatever) not be included? And same when it c...

My pregnancy has been so smooth. I come from a family where I’m close to my siblings and I’d like that for my kid. My hubby comes from a family where he is not close to his siblings and has closer relationships with his friends and thinks it’s best to only have one kid. My question is can a child grow up happy as ...

I’m a young (early 20s) single mom of 1, but I now have to care for my siblings 17 & 13. I do NOT have legal guardianship of them, and my parents aren’t going to give it to me. So I was not able to enroll them in school. Neither of my siblings have been in school for 3–4 years, I’m aware of school ending soon but I ...

Anyone else feel pressure from family to have baby #2? I’ve voiced my opinions about this with them multiple times but they don’t seem to get it. I’m unsure if I even want another child. I’m worried about finances and our house isn’t big enough for 2 kids. Anyone else feel like this?

Gearing up to begin the process for my second egg retrieval. What can I do this time around to hopefully get better results? 🤞

Is anyone starting a FET cycle this week? I’m going for my initial visit tomorrow, and would love to have others to chat with who are going through it too! 💕

Hi! I’m booked in for a FET tomorrow. I’m starting to feel nervous now and wondering if anyone has any advice e.g. best thing to eat, anything to avoid before and after etc. TIA ☺️ x