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

I’m in a serious relationship where we are talking about kids and living together. I have a child with someone else that isn’t involved at all but is on birth certificate. My partner would love to adopt my child. He’s the one that has been a dad to my child more than the actual dad. How do we go about it? I’m in UK

Anyone who doesnt hand me me child back the second i ask fills me with a rage I did not know was possible 🙃 like give me my baby

Because of how expensive everything is getting and how many people are either choosing not to have any children or putting it off until they’re in a better financial position do you think the government is going to have to start financially encouraging people to start having children/ have more children as has happe...

Should I get my child christened, personally I am but my partner isn't but he seems keen on idea, I'm just wondering if waste of money, I hadn't planned it but my partner mentioned it 3 times and he would like them to be. Did you get yiur child christened and Would you get them christened if had chose again? Any b...

I don't have a great relationship with my parents and really struggle with craving what I don't have. I feel lost with no support or adult guidance. I thought they would be better grandparents, but it seems they will never change. I would give anything to have a mother I could go for coffee with and offload. Has a...

I have a 3 week old, and 18 month old, and a 4 yr old with my husband. He has a 6 yr old son from a previous relationship. Ultimately I cannot stay with my husband anymore because I have tried and tried but it seems it will never work out with my stepson. He is rude, has horrible behavior, manners, hygiene, he inten...

anyone transferring next week? let’s be transfer buddies! 🤞🏼this will be my first FET! super nervous! Can’t believe we’ve finally made it this far.

How did it affect your childhood? Did you look forward to having two 'homes'? Do you resent your parents for not trying harder to make things work?

Going through a break up, due in march next year, how did you ladies sort it out with visitation once the baby arrives ?

We transferred our one and only embryo yesterday! We are praying that it sticks! My Beta is on 11/11

Did/do you like being an only child?

I'm considering doing this but I can't help but think the inbox will get full quickly 🤔 If anyone else has done this How's it going?

Anyone else got two under two incoming? We should only have that gap for two/ three weeks and I am so incredibly grateful for another (all remaining well) healthy baby but to say I’m nervous is an understatement 😅

Anyone else feel really deflated with how long this whole process takes? I am very grateful that I have 5 embryos in the freezer, but I just had my follow up consult to be told I likely won’t have my frozen transfer until January. I know I am lucky, but I can’t help feel really sad and deflated that this entire y...

Any advice on what to say at family things when people expect to hold the baby? My mother in law always ends up holding him for ages and I'm not ready for that yet and want to grab him back every second 🫣 recovering people pleaser! What can I say to avoid giving him round to people? Thanks!

Make your baby a email and email them everyday or whenever something big happens or just whenever you feel like it. Then give them the password when they turn 18 so they can relive their early childhood memories with you

I have a nephew who went into care 8 years ago. He was only 1 years old. Anyway I’m not in contact with my sister (the mum) due to her being on drugs and alcohol. She had no contact with him. I think she used to receive photos and maybe an update on him but she’ll no longer receive this due to not a steady address (...

How do you deal with racism within family as an interracial couple and towards your kids ? If you have had a more positive experience, pls feel free to shear also. We want to talk and hear from all perspectives ❤️🤞🏼

Yes I'm talking about that political statement referring Puerto Rico as an "island of garbage". I am married to a strong, loving Puerto Rican man who was born in Puerto Rico. My son is therefore half Puerto Rican. And after hearing that from a politician, it angered me to my core and my protective side is just comin...

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...