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

How do your children’s father’s parent? Mine’s idea of parenting is: slap on the TV and go on his phone. He’ll keep an eye on him (most of the time) but doesn’t ever get on the floor to play with him. He will tickle him and make him laugh but, to me that’s an easy cop out.

It doesn't happen very often, but once in a while for a few minutes or so, sometimes I feel like it's harder to love my stepson because he's not my own blood relative. I know that doesn't give me an excuse to treat him any differently. Does anyone else feel that way? I love him a lot, but this is something I've thou...

41+1 tomorrow - is it just me left now, without any labour signs? 😅

So my sons currently 3,his bio father hasn't been around since he was 4month old and is on the birth certificate, but because me and my partner (3years) are expecting a child together he wants to take on my son as his own and adopt him, he has been in his life since he was 2weeks old and has looked after him as his ...

Me? Yes. It feels easier not to get in an argument about it sometimes. I've gained clarity about what feels good for my parenting journey. Suggestions are nice, experiences are good to share. But don't tell me I'm doing it wrong, old lady! Am I alone?

Just wanted to vent and share some results! First I’m over me feeling like shit after the retrieval. I am 3 day post retrieval and I find myself breaking down randomly because I hate the way I feel. My days are dragging and feel like eternity. They retrieved 29 eggs and 24 were mature which I am sooo happy about. 14...

Has anyone chosen not to get the TDAP with any of their children ? If so how did that pan out ?

I've been reading this lately. Y'all. I'm learning so much about my relationship with my mother, and how to heal from our past. Highly recommend

My sister kids is in current foster care and their not being treated fairly she would of gotten the kids back months ago but their looking for her baby father cause of warrants the thing is he is homeless so it's hard to find him and when they did have him in their custody they let him go twice. I do plan on taking...

My only true fear as a mother is when i have to explain to my little one that her biological father choose “HIS LIFE” over being involved and around for her. what’s ur fear?

Should I do dna to get CMS ? I don’t want ex having access to me or baby. He was abusive

I was never a maternal person. Never sure I wanted a child but am so glad I did and would not change it for the world. Husband is now talking about a second one am I being the same as the first one? How do you know if you’re ready for another…. Thanks! :)

Has anyone watched this? I am absolutely heartbroken for these poor families. I am in bits listening to their stories and can’t believe this has happened. No mother should ever have to go through this. Sending so much love and strength to them. 😢🙏🏻

Looking for some positive comments and stories please 🙏 Today was my first ever transfer! 5 day blasto grading a 4AA

Sorry long post. I’m wondering if anyone could kindly share any advise, my son is now 6 months old and the best thing that ever happened to me! I am full white British and his dad is 1/4 white and 3/4 Ghanaian . Our son has super fair skin, fairer than myself, big blue eyes like myself but has his dads 3c/4a curls ...

What happens at the pre op appt please? Trying to prepare for Wednesday just want a heads up😊

When I woke up they told me they got 16 eggs but 4 were too small, now waiting to hear how many are mature and make it to day 5. Did anyone else start with similar numbers? How many embryos did you get from 12 eggs?

Anyone else transferring on Thursday?💜 Would love to connect so we can support each other during the process.

What stool softener should I get for after egg retrieval? Any recommendations?

What are the psychological and emotional traumas on children when their parents split? Is the fear of this enough to remain in an abusive or emotionally deprived or unloved relationship?