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

So like when my kids start asking about my childhood wtf am I supposed to say? I got rid of the few things I did have from my past because while these things meant something to me, they were also proof of a life I don’t want to remember. It sucks but my life was literally all abuse and trauma. My “family” story coul...

Need honest advice, positive or negative. Short story is I want a family member specifically to be able to see my children before they pass if they were to pass in the next few years I am thinking of trying again once my son is 1 , but I keep hearing negative opinions about having another baby way too soon and not ...

Hey mamas, I need to vent for a sec. My son’s nursery has been great overall, but something keeps happening that’s really bothering me. There’s another Black boy in his room (adorable but looks nothing like my son), but for some reason, the staff keeps mixing them up. I’ve literally seen the other child wearing my ...

I’m leaving my LO overnight for the first time in just under two weeks and I am SO nervous. It’s for a hen do about 2 hours away from where I live so i’ll be gone from first thing Saturday morning until late afternoon/early evening on Sunday. At this point I don’t know why I said I’d go but it was arranged so far in...

I’m so upset about having to send my baby to nursery. I just don’t understand how they can provide the care a baby needs with the 3:1 ratio? Like I struggle to keep my baby happy 1:1 and I’m his mother. Hate the thought of him being upset on his own as he’s very sensitive. I know they wouldn’t leave him really upset...

Raising your sons to kiss you on the lips when they don't want to/ at an older age is weird. Raising your sons to put you first is weird. Raising your sons with the phrases "I'm the first woman in your life" or "I'm your first true love" is weird. Raising your sons to be taught that no girl is good for them except y...

Someone in our immediate family passed away. Emotions will be high at this service. Would you take your two year old?

Got my iud out on monday. Started Yaz on tuesday. Had love night on Saturday. Saw this 😳

Hey ladies, to those with partners who went from 1 child to 2, how did it affect your social life? I'm 18m PP & my social life is kinda picking up.. I went to the Megan Thee Stallion & Usher concert in the last year & due to go to a few more in the next few months which wasn't really the case before having a child....

I didn’t even realize I was starting to nest until I just got half way done with my oldest son’s room. Hes 4 and his dad took him out so I could do whatever I wanted and I just wiped down most of his walls and did a deep clean if his dresser and a few of his big toys. Anyone else already nesting 😅

I saw this on social media “Normalize keeping your children away from children who aren’t being parented well.”

Everyone says it takes a village to raise a child…what happens if you don’t have a village? My partners are both deceased, and my partners parents are only able to help when it “works” for them. My siblings make no effort with me, and I have little friends. I really want to go back to work, but my partner thinks it’...

Is anyone else feeling a bit anxious about visitors immediately after birth? It’s the first grandchild for my in-laws and they’re not great at knowing when to leave and my partner isn’t very good at having difficult conversations with them (especially his mum) for fear of upsetting them. I know they’re excited which...

Does any moms feel bad after having to beat their child after talking numerous times about the same thing?? How do you feel about beating? Do you feel they help or not? If so in what capacity? After how many warnings should/would you have the child a whooping? Do you feel gentle parenting work?

From the profound to the mundane, anything that made an impact or lasting impression on you.

Just curious as I feel ready🤣🤣🤣

I interviewed for this job about 2 weeks ago. The man said Hey we're giving you a job offer. Cool job offer never comes the next week they sent me an email that said the position was filled. Then they send me an email that I got the job. My job offer to my background and my drug test and everything I do all of that ...

Sometimes I feel guilty my child will never have a sibling but I don’t think I’d make it out of another postpartum alive

My friend has a heart condition and she can’t carry her own kids without being at risk. Her partner and her a wants to adopt, but she doesn’t know where to start I would love some advice

Since having a baby, one family member wants to see my baby. They never visited me before and now, they just say “I want to see the baby.” They would never ask to meet otherwise. How would you feel?