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

I am getting a membrane sweep on Monday!!! Has anyone had it and if so, was it successful? I will be 38 weeks and I’m nervous

There’s a controversial post on here about not having children if you don’t have the time for them. But indirectly, it raised an important and uncomfortable question: Do people who have had rough, traumatic, or even abusive childhoods deserve life? Many individuals endure experiences we can’t even begin to imagine,...

Adoption seems worse to me so wanted to see

Has anyone read the recent ipaper article about the declining birthrate in the UK? There are 3 articles within it and I read the one by Rhiannon Picton-James. She argues that the UK is a really bad place for having babies and that as a mum with a baby/young child she feels very unwelcome in many places. She notes ...

Just needed a place to say this. Because I’m currently in hospital 1 week postpartum with a premature baby in nicu so in hospital caring for my baby. My daughter is 2 and I don’t feel comfortable with her at my in laws house for many reasons not because I’m evil. But his brother sexually abused his cousin with speci...

I’m in a dilemma and really struggling with this. How would any of you feel about having to share your nonverbal child with her father and his current girlfriend—someone who has insulted you, mocked your mental health, made fun of your body, and sent so much hate your way? Would you feel comfortable sending your chi...

Imagine a book of advice to give to our boys. Drawing from your experience, what advice would you give, no matter how shallow or deep?

Is anyones babys dad now involved in their babys life after saying they wanted no involvement in the pregnancy or baby in the first place? If so, what changed their mind?

Hi all, quick question. How would you feel about not receiving a Mothers Day card from your partner when carrying your first child?

My son today reached for an older lady at our apartment complex. It was surprising to me as he’s never done it before. She asked to hold him and I was skeptical and refused. She seemed friendly but I never met her!

Am I kidding myself???

In the USA, eggs cost $5.81 on January 3, increased to $6.55 by January 23, $7.09 five days later, $7.52 by the end of the month and $7.86 at the start of February. Could it be the case that chickens in the US flew over the border without a visa and so are illegal migrants and ICE deported them so that's why there...

Hi girls! I had a cancelled cycle in January due to low response of the stims. Finally got a call yesterday to start again ✨ Down regulation starts on the 14th April so I'm expecting egg retrieval around 21st May and a fresh transfer 🤞🏻 Anyone else due transfers around the same time?

Anyone else relate?

I’m struggling a lot right now mentally and could use some encouragement Dear BD, I used to cry myself to sleep because the man I fell in love with is not the man I see before me now. The man I loved took pride in being a father. He was present, engaged, and spoke about his children with a love so deep it was impos...

does anyone else hate when people try to instill some sort of ‘fear’ or question you for wanting more kids…? they’re all like “are you sure you want more kids after dealing wi—“ YES I am sure! 🙄🙄 going through pregnancy all over again and then having to take care of multiple kids/babies in the end is hard of…

Has anyone ever adopted there step children? We are looking into it, there bio mum was in and out there life for the last 6 years and has disappeared for the last 3 months so not sure if that affects it or not. I want to adopt the kids god for bid something happens to my husband I can keep the kids and they don't ha...

Girls how are we doing this? So I understand with tantrums etc we hold the boundary but in a calm and gentle manner. But what about when we are trying to get them to do something? Like get ready, she will just run away from me and if I grab her it’s then a physical battle my mother will also say to her oh if you don...

Hi all, I’m just trying to feel better about my situation. I’ve been having the worse luck ever and I’m pretty fed up with it. I’m trying to spin it around but I wondered how people’s experience has been. So basically I’m getting married this coming Sunday. My life has been hell for the last year and the wedding was...

I used to work with a friend 7 years ago. She would often bring at least 1 of her 5 kids to work for the entire day. Mind you, we worked in fast food. She made food while I was the cashier and cleaned the dining room. Her kids weren’t very well behaved and she actually gave me permission to not only get onto her kid...