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

I said “I feel like a sole parent” and he said “ok and I’m the sole provider”

Looking for those who have endo and happy to share their protocol for transfer please? Have been told it’s a down reg of 2-3 months? Thank you

When are you planning to start your second parent adoption? Have you found a lawyer yet?

What would you do if your babies grandparent, didn’t send a card, or text or even acknowledge it was babies 1st birthday

People often say “having a 2nd child for your first is not a good reason to have another” while I do agree with that statement, the more I have thought about it, the more I wonder, what is a good reason? Because if we think about it logically, having kids at all is a pretty crazy idea. They take your time, energy, m...

Hello I’m 7 days post transfer. My clinic has told me i need to wait until 15 days This still seems forever away 😭 What’s everyone else’s clinic saying ?!

How do you feel when this happens? I know that a lot of the unsolicited advice I receive comes from a good place, but it’s often from people who had children over 16 years ago and no way am I saying they are wrong but some advice is given without me asking and without them truly looking into it What many don’t s...

After a failed FET when have you done another transfer? How long do you have to wait?

Or does it completely go out the window if he’s not listed?

1. Is it hard forming a bond? (Bio mom where I breastfed I understand it’s so different) 2. Is it expensive? 3. Do you know their family history and/or problems arise if the family had issues? Not judging or coming with a negative view, my fiancé I have talked about one in the future as our kids are small and a ...

I have an appointment tomorrow at the unity point perinatal center and they say that if you bring your child with you (i have a 9 month old) you have to have someone to watch them that is over 16 years old. I literally don't have anyone family here and I have no friends so idk what to do. Will they turn me down if I...

Recently it’s come up in a few conversations about having a second child. My daughter is 2 1/2 and I would love for her to have a sibling, but I really struggled adjusting to becoming a mum and I’m scared this’ll happen again and I’m worried about having two children to look after and the stress of having another ch...

Was due the 15th and still no sign at all of little one☹️ feeling really disheartened and fed up now. Booked in for a sweep on Wednesday but not sure how I feel about it - any advice??🙈 Feeling very emotional the last couple of days🥺

My husband and I waited 10 years before welcoming our first baby this past March. We’ve been together since we were 20 and were insistent we would wait until we lived in a safer environment and were more financially stable. We’ve achieved those goals after 10 years and are loving this life of 3 but I can’t help but ...

I'm waiting to go back to my facility to test I am very anxious trying to stay calm I told myself I wasn't going to test at all and what's for me won't miss by the grace of god Anyone else waiting to test this week after embryo transfer? any success stories? Definitely looking for some hope. And did you go to wo...

Has anyone been sedated for their egg collection before and can let me know what to expect please? Many thanks

I’ve just left my son for his first half day settling in session. He had four 1 hour sessions last week. The first two I was there with him and he loved it. The second two he had clearly been crying quite a bit. I’m just wondering when they finally give in and give you a call to pick up baby if they are too unsettle...

My uterus is full for 2 more days and then i want to wait 18mo-2 years for baby #3. BUT IT HAS TO BE A GIRL! I have 2 boys already. Starting my search NOW for sex selection options! Or adoption agencies. Wanting to know average costs of both options Either want to adopt a girl born 2022 -current , or use sex sele...

I have 2 kids, a newborn and a 2 year old. Does anyone have any tips on managing 2 kids?

My baby’s dad doesn’t bother at all he hasn’t seen him since he was 3 months old and he doesn’t bother pay me and he didn’t bother coming to his first birthday and I done the mistake, putting him on the birth certificate and giving his last surname but now I want to change it but he won’t let me he has blocked me on...