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

So I have a little boy who is 2yrs 8m. I definitely want another because I don’t want him to be an only child especially because he doesn’t have any cousins or kids in the family and that’s not going to change any time soon. But how will I know when it’s the right time? I feel like I’m waiting for my little boy to ...

First attempt at harvesting for the liquid gold this evening at 37+1 (Midwife told me to hold off on collecting until 37 weeks), quite happy with that for a first go😊

I went to the hospital today to discuss what happens now and for more medication. They have estimated my due date as 20th may 2025. She said its hard to know how many weeks I am with a frozen transfer. Has any one else had this?

I’m looking after another toddler for a bit (10days they’re away from home). We’re doing fine but it got me curious: What are your experiences with calls/video calls between separated toddlers and main caregivers? What do you notice is best for yours?

I’m not coping with weaning. Does anyone know if there’s any support for parents out there? someone who will come to my house and watch me feed my baby and give advice??

What is everyone grow egg reading tonight mine is 20.4 and I feel freezing .

How do you feel about having 2 baby fathers?

Would love to know people’s thoughts on having an only child. I think I might be one and done and find it so hard to imagine sharing my time and not being able to give my little one all of me x

Do you think it is okay for two parents to use different parenting methods? (Mom more gentle dad more authoritative.) Having trouble with determining if it should always be a united approach removing any confusion or if since each parent plays a different role, if different strategies are okay and actually beneficial.

I’ve been struggling a bit with my partner. He had his doubts about having kids before we had our baby who is now 4 months old. He recently said that having our baby confirmed all the doubts he had in his mind that led him to not want kids (loss of freedom and flexibility, impact on our relationship etc) which are a...

If you have 3 daughters, from trying to conceive a son, how do you feel??

I'm very early days but thinking about this already. We live in Scotland where there is a massive weird religious devide He's Catholic I'm not ( I'm not anything ) he never goes to church or chaple having been once in the full 10 years I've known him and it wasn't even through choice he doesn't talk about his fai...

It really grinds my gears when people turn their kids existence against them, like that child didn't choose to be born they don't deserve to hear about mum's terrible pregnancy or how difficult they were as babies. I'm not sure how much it happens now, hence the post to see if it's just me or if there's something I'...

Does anyone else feel like they are letting their baby down by not being able to send them to nursery? I can’t send her because I can’t afford to and i can’t go back to work because I also have a 9 month old. My little girl is so ready to make friends it brakes my heart

7/8 days post 5 day frozen transfer.

Hey gals! I had egg collection today at 8:30am collected 39 eggs. Having a freeze all but I’m still in a lot of pain in my stomach upper and lower sore to pee and I feel swollen. I have been giving an emergency number incase I need to call as I’m am at risk of OHSS but just wondering how long you all took to recover...

So, we finally had our 1st transfer yesterday 🤍✨ It was a 5DT. Feeling sooooo postive We also managed to get 4 frozen 🥹 Did anyone feel any different? Or am I thinking too early Let me know xx

We were denied through DCFS because my husband has two kids that he relinquished custody of due to that being the kids wishes. They wanted to live with their mom. He honored that. The mom was also very toxic. I have one son who is our rainbow baby and due to complications during I can’t have anymore. I was really ho...

I’ve been talking a lot about not wanting people all up in me and my man’s space right after having the baby. I know having a new edition to the family is exciting but I don’t want people in the room while I’m giving birth or after until we are ready to have visitors but every time I bring it up someone thinks they’...

Hey fellow stay at home mamas! My little one is coming up to 9 months and I’m handing my notice in to work at the end of the month so I will soon be a stay at home mama. I’m aware I’m very lucky to be able to do this but I’m also finding I’m a bit worried about a few things. Being a stay at home muma do you worry or...