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

I didn't and my approach is to share & discuss everything with children (age appropriate) versus a child should be seen not heard and do as instructed. I regret vehemently not knowing this info

My son is turning 21m so attached to me 🥰 happily attached to me as it’s always me n him together 24/7. I want to send him to preschool couple hours a week (free hours) from the new year. but im in 2 minds if he will like it and cope with the change. I don’t want to make the wrong decision but i know it will be…

What were your beta numbers 14/15 days post transfer?

I’ve had 4 miscarriages so far and a 3yo little girl and while we want for her to have a sibling my heart can’t handle any more miscarriages. I’ve been looking into adoption but god it’s so unreasonably expensive. We live in US, make 230k/y so we can give a good life to another kid, but I can think of so many better...

My sister is with a guy he proposed after a few months she said yes. No problem except last I knew marriage wasn’t really her thing. People can change that’s fine but he isn’t that great. She complains to me a lot she supports him financially he doesn’t know how to cook eats all crap etc. he texted me in a group wit...

How to I politely ask in laws and parents etc to give us a few days to ourselves once the baby has arrived? I'm struggling and worrying of what their reactions will be even though I'm quite entitled to ask for some space.

everyone talks about how much they want to nest and or are nesting but can we talk about who hasnt nested, i just feel so mentally draining and emotionally drained, any one else??

How do I cope with job interview anxiety??? I'm terrified.I looked at possible questions and I have answers properly but it's like a big mumble jumble in my head!!!

I want to give my 4 year old up for an adoption as I can’t handle this anymore. I’m a single mother with no support, my family members here in the uk don’t really care about me. I know I’ve come too far to give up but I’m losing my mind. My daughter is a happy soul and I’m scared my broken self will ruin her confide...

My cousin is 34 with 7 kids and 1 on the way. She lives off the government, has 5 baby daddies and none of the kids are properly taken care of. Do you think there should be a limit on how many children women should have in order to prevent/reduce the chances of poverty, homelessness, etc. It’s sad and frustrating to...

Is it selfish I’m considering this? I thought I was ready for having a baby but emotionally and financially I am not ready and fear I will ruin my baby’s life .my partner and I argue relentlessly and I just want my old life back I just want to start over . Is it selfish I’m considering giving him for adoption or fo...

I feel so guilty for saying or thinking this but I feel like I’m a better parent after my second child.

I'm looking for how to deal with the guardians of my children because I have trouble living up to my word and I'm like the boy who cried wolf

Just wondering what everyone’s opinions are on family members looking after your child. I’ve always avoided it when and where I can and the only time it has happened has been if I’ve had an appointment where I’m unable to take him with me. I don’t know if this is purely because I don’t trust family for different rea...

My partner and I have extremely busy/high level jobs (and no family around where we live). We have a 5/6 bedroom house and have 1 decent car, but we are selling our old house now to buy a SUV and a holiday home for our family. Financially we are doing OK. We have 1 son (newborn) and 1 daughter (2.5 y/o). I am 35yo a...

Is anyone raising a child without having to be in contact to the father of their child? Please any information would be helpful. I don’t have much money but i can definitely start saving to try to acquire someone.

I conceived my child 3 months after knowing their father

so i’ve told both sides of my family and my bd family that we don’t want any visitors for at least 2 weeks after i give birth and we told everyone this months ago, and my bd mum keeps trying to ask to see my newborn. It’s so frustrating as i really don’t feel comfortable with anyone holding or meeting my baby, what ...

Please help!! Anyone else really struggling to get kendamill? We are down to our last tin and are really struggling to find it anywhere :(

I have a friend who came from another county pregnant. The baby father is not here in the US. How should she go about the baby's birth certificate? Will they give her trouble? He is in Africa.