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

I come from the UK. I’m British. But having travelled and experienced so many beautiful cultures from around the world, I realise that not only does white privilege exist, but so does an elitist mindset from the West! I’m so fed up of people in the West of the world criticising other mothers parenting methods, talk...

Has anyone used a baby doll/ toy baby to prepare their first born for the new arrival? Does it help and did you think it was worth while? My little one will be 18 months when his brother arrives and I want to do anything possible to help him acclimatise. But I also don’t want to make things worse by introducing a...

I have a toddler boy and am pregnant with a baby girl. I’m nervous and excited. Can you all give your experiences with parenting a boy vs parenting a girl? I’d like to know if there are any differences. Also, my partner has all boys. Soooooo having a daughter is new to us both lol

How did you and the daddy parent your baby/toddler with completely opposite styles? It’s really putting our relationship to the brink and I don’t know what to do

Okay, I’m just curious how others have handled this. Is it normal to feel some imposter syndrome around the mom title. For background my little man is speech delayed and not saying mama yet. Adoption is not finalized yet. Petition filed awaiting court date. But even when other people (ie. nurse, therapist or passers...

Trump signed the official executive order getting rid of the department of education today. This is one example of why being a mother is inherently political. How can you be a mother and be ok with this?!

My son (almost 4 months) is half white (his dad), half Korean (me). I have heard that it’s important to teach a child about both parents’ cultures. I see the value in this but I have a dilemma. I was adopted as an infant and raised by white parents so I know very little about Korean culture. I guess it just feels ...

I wondered if I might be able to ask this lovely community for some help! I am about to complete my Master's degree in Psychology and need to complete my dissertation. Inspired by my own experiences, I have decided to explore the topic of finding belonging as a stepmum in an attempt to understand more about the ch...

What are your thoughts on ‘soft parenting’? Personally, the only children I’ve known/seen being soft parented have been right little sh*ts! Simply are left to get away with bad behaviour and don’t face any consequences. Now everyone in this day and age wonders why children and young adults have no respect.

Hello I’ve had an egg collection today and only 3 eggs were collected. I have low ovarian and reserve and am 39. I can’t stop crying. I feel like there is no hope of it working.

Anyone who’s applied for child benefits still waiting? I applied on the 4th of Feb, and haven’t started receiving it yet

How would another mother deal with a situation like this when your child father false to communicate with you about your 9 month old when the baby is with him ..

I am a little bit confused on where I stand with this as in the uk ( Scotland ) you need written consent from you child’s father to take them out the country! But my son’s dad is no contact but we haven’t went through court or anything like this. I have a message from him saying he has chosen to have no contact. ...

Yesterday I had an uncomfortable moment my father hasn't been in my life for years okay so I introduced him to my child and ny family and my aunt was enforcing my half brother to hold my baby when I told her I didn't feel comfortable she threw an attitude and has a child of her own yelled at me saying yes he will ge...

We are transferring our third and final frozen embryo this upcoming week! I am so excited and so hopeful 🤞🏼🌈✨ Any transfer buddies???

Have you started harvesting colostrum? If so, how are you getting on? Did you manage to get some from the first attempt or did it take some time? I’ve tried to for the first time yesterday (by hand expressing) but nothing came out - I’m 37+2. Any advice would be much appreciated 💕 xx

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Hiya everyone, is anyone having any luck or difficulty collecting colostrum? I’m 37 weeks and have been leaking previously so I thought it would be quite straightforward. I haven’t had any luck in collecting any yet, when I try nothing happens… Any suggestions welcome

Today was my egg retrieval and I had 12 eggs retrieved (from about 28 follicles). It’s my second ER. The first time we retrieved 13 eggs, but none made it past day 3. I can’t help but feel like it might not work this time around again. Can you all share some success stories with numbers similar to mine? I’m trying ...

Is that controlling or is it actually a good approach so that they could keep course correcting their kids. I'm all for having a great relationship with your kids where they feel like they can tell you anything and turn to you all the time