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

We’ve just shared the news with my in laws and they are over the moon - this will be their first grandchild! But minutes after the announcement they started talking about Christmas plans saying we should spend it with them because it’s baby’s first one and my own parents have another grandchild already… I know the...

Sometimes I wish that I had supportive people not only for me but for my kids because yes they have parents to support them but it takes a village to raise a child.

After an early miscarriage with FET #1, my 2nd FET is scheduled for June 6th. I have decided to do a double embryo transfer this time around. Is anyone doing a transfer around that time?

We’re trying to get my son a passport but have nobody to confirm identity. They can’t be related and have to be in a recognised profession and have to have know you for 2 years, I literally have nobody that can do that for us. What do I do?

Hi so I just got a letter that my son did not accepted into the school we chose for reception (he currently goes to the nursery) it is right around the corner from us too. I am going to appeal this but my reasonings are that I suffer from severe postpartum anxiety and depression (taking anti depressants) and I have ...

I'm struggling with my mother-in-law, and my partner believes it's due to cultural differences—I'm British and she's Filipino. When I was in the hospital, she wanted to visit but couldn't drive, so she planned to bring friends that I hardly know who also wanted to see the baby. I wasn’t comfortable with that, so ins...

We had a failed fresh transfer in April, it was devastating as we’ve been trying to conceive for over 3 years. I never thought we’d have to go down this route but we managed to get 4 embryos frozen 🤩 Currently waiting to do our FET which is scheduled for June, I guess I just wanted to know other people’s…

I’m having a sweep tomorrow morning and I’m so nervous, all I’ve seen is people’s bad experiences. Pls can someone tell me realistically how bad it’s going to feel so I can prepare myself😂

Confirmed on the digital! Anyone else having their second? I have a 10mo LG

So just want to start off by acknowledging that everyone has their own parenting style and no judgement to others however, this personally didn’t sit well with me. I’m currently on vacation and was in the swim up bar pool- the sun is beaming and it’s pretty hot weather. We notice a baby crying her lungs out in bla...

I currently have a one-year-old baby. Although I often think about wanting a second child, I somehow don’t feel ready for all the sacrifices that come with it. I love children and truly believe they are a blessing, but I don’t think we could financially support two kids while living in the U.S. One income simply isn...

If you had the privilege of both options. Any reasons? Obviously there will be crossover in either case.

Just had my lining scan and all good for my 4th FET next Friday. Feeling super emotional today and just scared it won’t work. Last one was unsuccessful in March. My second transfer is currently watching miss rachel bouncing on my lap. All the feelings! ❤️

I’ve started going out with the baby I’ve had an older man try to lift the pram cover so he can see the baby and when I glared at him he backed off ,2 older ladies in the shop on different instances just reached out and touched her hand or try to lift her sun hat so they can have a look. The lady who touched her ...

Ok so today has been a world wind of a shit show . I was dumped with a bombshell of news. My dad (or son called Dad) was in the military. Met my mother who was already pregnant with my half sister. She was born in 83 but then gave up for adoption. That adoption started in or after May 84. My dad was not in the stat...

Hey I wondered about anyone’s experiences or advice about co parenting with a new born please?

Need honest advice, positive or negative. Short story is I want a family member specifically to be able to see my children before they pass if they were to pass in the next few years I am thinking of trying again once my son is 1 , but I keep hearing negative opinions about having another baby way too soon and not ...

So like when my kids start asking about my childhood wtf am I supposed to say? I got rid of the few things I did have from my past because while these things meant something to me, they were also proof of a life I don’t want to remember. It sucks but my life was literally all abuse and trauma. My “family” story coul...

Hey mamas, I need to vent for a sec. My son’s nursery has been great overall, but something keeps happening that’s really bothering me. There’s another Black boy in his room (adorable but looks nothing like my son), but for some reason, the staff keeps mixing them up. I’ve literally seen the other child wearing my ...

I’m leaving my LO overnight for the first time in just under two weeks and I am SO nervous. It’s for a hen do about 2 hours away from where I live so i’ll be gone from first thing Saturday morning until late afternoon/early evening on Sunday. At this point I don’t know why I said I’d go but it was arranged so far in...