Community Posts, Tips & Support on Adoption, Fostering & Surrogacy
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Colostrum
I had my 36 week midwife appointment today and was advised to start trying to express colostrum. I have given it a go tonight and got the a few tiny beads but I mean tiny, no where near anything I could get into the syringe. How long did take for you ladies to get enough of a droplet to put into the syringe?
Pushing for transfer
Has anyone gone against consultants advice who advised not to transfer, and pushed to transfer?
Tips on raising an only child?
My baby boy is 8 months and I will not be having any more children. just wondering if anyone has tips on raising an only child? A lot of men I know that are an only child are self centered and not thriving. Ty!
Baby number 2
Can anyone give any advice on how to handle wanting baby number 2 but husband being a firm no I’ve bought the conversation up several times over the past year or so and every time I get a no but I would love my daughter to be a big sister. Shall I just leave it and accept that she’ll be an only child or keep brin...
Second child temperament
Hi second or multiple children mamas. Im currently pregnant with our second, our first is an absolute angel, very calm, never tantrums. Everyone and I mean everyone jumps on the chance to tell me our second will be a terror and to be prepared. It really makes me down because this baby hasn’t even come into the wor...
Lost
My kids father grabbed me in a argument I feel so distant and just not the same towards him anymore
The fact that you raised a child before means absolutely nothing
There are absolutely no requirements to raise a child other than a functioning reproductive system (sometimes, not even your own reproductive system). When moms give me advice and I don’t take it they often get offended and say, “This isn’t my first rodeo. I’ve done this before x number of times.” I just kinda nod a...
Parenting assessment failed
Hi I’ve been questioned on my mental health so much. The social services want to take my child into a foster placement. I don’t know what to do. I need someone to talk to about it. I feel like I’m in this situation alone. Kindly reach out …
Nursery feels unnatural
I went to look around a few nurseries with my husband recently for when I'm thinking of going back to work. One of the nurseries seems in line with our values and the staff appeared to care about the children. There was just a feeling inside of me I couldn't shake that having babies being looked after by strangers i...
Have you ever had an unpleasant experience with a stranger trying to interact with your child?
If so, care to share?
Getting your pink back
Anyone gotten their “pink” back?.. I swear I feel more exhausted and not myself than I did when I first had my girl. I don’t really have any time away from my girl, I’m a full time sahm. If yall have gotten your pink back, how are yall doing it🫠
Educational: in Wuhan, China it’s generally not common for dad to be present during delivery. But a few hospitals (if you pay to deliver in private room) are now allowing dads to be present
I watched a cool YouTube short today that honestly educated me! I guess being in my own country I sometimes forget that labor and delivery is still not open to the dad to be. It’s generally a women’s only space.
Going from 2 to 3 children…
Hi ladies, gone anonymous as I have friends in this group 🤭 We already have 2 children, one 5 and 2 year old and we’ve been speaking about baby 3, those who have three children, how did you find it going from 2 to 3? Do they just slot straight in ? Is it harder than going 1 to 2 children… Would love to hear your…
Have you experienced being around family and a new born baby and they’re like completely clueless to atleast giving you a break?
Like a break by giving them a bottle or a break carrying the baby.. it’s like so useless. Then they start talking so much/ asking questions like either be hands on and help or just get out my face.
Birth certificate
Did you let the father of your child sign the birth certificate
KIT Days
Did you do KIT days before you went back to work? How many did you do? How many hours a day did you do? Did you space them out or do 1/2 a week to get them out the way? Sorry for all the questions intrigued into what other people have done as I'm coming up to the time where I need to start thinking about doing my ...
Who has successfully completed a 3 day dry fast? Esther fast
What was your experience? How should I prepare.
Lining all good, here we go (again!)
Lining was 7.86, all good to go for ET next Friday! Anyone else have their transfer that day?! X
Harvesting colostrum
Collected my first 1ml syringe of colostrum 🤩 Ahhhh such a proud moment! Did anyone else have a go? Did you experience any contractions? If yes, how long after?!
Child maintenance
I’ve applied for child maintenance and they’ve asked for further information on the dad as I only gave name and DOB as I didn’t know where he was living. After looking further and further into details I know, I’ve given parents address, address of his girlfriend (very new) number, passport number, previous work and ...
