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

Hey ladies! I only have my almost 3yo daughter, and love our family dynamic. I keep being asked by all my friends when we'll have another, and my husband and I keep coming back and forth on it. Truth is that all my friends seem overwhelmed, exhausted, and always mention how much their kids fight with each other. I k...

Do you expect your family to check on you during your pregnancy? I guess my siblings and I dont really check in on each other even when I am not pregnant just kind of expected they would be curious or show more concern since I am pregnant. Sometimes I feel like an only child even though I have siblings.. were all ju...

Those of you who had your first child in May 2023, how have you found parenthood so far? Of course, I’m sure you’re besotted with your little one but I’m personally finding it extremely hard (the good days are the best days but those bad days are the hardest) Does it make you question whether you could realistically...

a) “You’re spoiling your child.” b) “You need to be stricter.” c) “Are you sure you’re doing the right thing?” d) “Just wait until they’re older…”

I'm starting weaning next weekend! I'm so nervous. Is anyone else starting next week? What are you planning on starting with?

This happened to me this morning and my neighbor wouldn’t even help. I couldn’t help but think she is racist because she’s Asian and I’m Black. She looked right at me as I ran by her and wasn’t even phased. I’m so disgusted by people who are racist. I wanted to punch her dead in her f****** face. UGH 😤

So unfortunately my grandad has passed away and I'm struggling to think of a way that is suitable to explain to my 7 year old. She loved him so much and I know it will be hard for her as it is me but I just can't put the words together to tell her.

Hey guys , had a frozen embryo transfer on Friday. When did you guys start feeling symptoms?

I AM NOT LOOKING FOR OPINIONS. Do not say why you dislike it, why we shouldn’t, I don’t care. Incog cuz my son should have privacy for this. So my husband and I are expecting baby boy #2 and we’re on the fence about circumcising. He says yes because he and our oldest are and he doesn’t want them to look different. ...

You can tell how much someone wanted to be a parent by how much they are involved or treat their grandchildren.

I have low AMH and am considering using an egg donor. I'm really nervous about it, but I think it might be my only hope to have a baby. I'm reaching out to anyone who has used an egg donor to get pregnant. 🙏

I had the phone call yesterday to confirm what I already knew, my HCG levels had more than halved. We were so lucky for our first fresh transfer working first time resulting in our beautiful almost 12 month old. I think we were a little too relaxed that our FET was going to work because of how well it went. How ...

After much delay, I am finally starting stims Thursday! Anyone else?

I think the reaction people have when I talk about how much I love motherhood and parenting is crazy. Why is it so normalized to bad talk being a parent and how hard it is? Rarely do I hear parents mentioning how much they enjoy it and that it’s made their life so much better. Here and there people say they love the...

We recently moved up north, away from all our family and friends (3 and a half hours away) because we just couldnt afford the rental prices down south, and then found out we’re pregnant two months later. Has anyone else had an experience raising your first baby away from everyone you know? I’m terrified!

Has anyone filled for Child Abandonment to terminate other parents rights? I’m trying to figure out how that works my baby is 6 months old and her dad has never met her or wants to so I’m thinking about filling for termination of his rights since where I live if you go 6 months with out trying to see your child of p...

It’s tough raising someone else’s kid and then seeing their shitty traits come out of them. So unrewarding. Ive loved on this girl since she was 1 and a half and now she just stares a whole through me. Shes five now.

Personally I want someone who's gonna raise the kids closer to how I want, so I don't want the grandparents doing it. But I have guidelines that I'd like the person to follow.

My baby is 3 weeks old and people can’t seem to respect my family’s boundaries and wishes when it comes to our newborn child. It’s very frustrating. also, if our a parent and have kids I should have to explain why you shouldn’t kiss my child. People are weird af. I have no problem being rude to let people know that ...

I couldn’t travel to see her actual dad because of this even though I have a court order stating I am only one with parental responsibility and that this person isn’t the dad and her birth certificate with just me on and she has my last name how was this even possible 😩