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

If you have had your tubes tied, what was your experience with the recovery time? My procedure is coming up in two weeks!😁

Hello. I’m 37 weeks and just tried colostrum collection for the first time. I didn’t get anything after trying for a little while. Has anyone else had any success from keep trying? How did you find it? Thanks

Had my CD11 scan today (my clinic doesn’t seem to scan before 9 or 10 days of stims) and while I have a couple of large follicles a lot are smaller or around the 12-13mm mark (I have 18 follicles in total). We’ve been told to trigger tonight for retrieval on Wednesday, and do another Gonal F shot with the Cetrotide...

We had been playing with the idea of 3rd child (despite our 2nd only being 4 months old 😅😂) but key person in our village (grandma that leaves nearby) has now had a heart attack. She did the nursery run since i was in 3rd trimester and took toddler home 2-3 hours every weekend morning and holds baby for naps and…

Is it easier having 1 child or multiple and please give your reasons why?

This might sound very stupid lol.... but I need to change my bank details so it doesn't affect my UC payments as I'm in the red 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ My question is has anyone changed bank details, if so was it a smooth transition and did your next payment come through OK? I'm such a panicky person lol and I just want…

My daughter is in her crib SOBBING and screaming for her dad right now. This is the worst part. I gave her all her requests and a picture of him but she’s still so sad.

Hi everyone, I am potentially about to start the process of planning a FET with an embryo frozen in 2022. We were very lucky to have success with a fresh transfer from that egg collection. In the lead up I did lots of prep in terms of diet and lifestyle, using ‘It Starts with an Egg’ as a guide, plus acupuncture. ...

I want a second baby so bad but I also find myself really overwhelmed sometimes with my toddler and then I think ‘can I actually handle it’.. I’d love to give him a sibling and have them close in age I suppose im just worried it will be too much. Was wondering how you manage having a second baby with a toddler? (B...

The UK law currently prohibits anonymous sperm donation and grants donor-conceived individuals the right to access identifying information about their biological father at age of 18. Do you think there should be the option for donors to remain anonymous in order to increase donor numbers, even at the potential cost ...

I know this is extremely early in my motherhood journey as my son is only 4 months old. But what’s everyone’s thoughts on 2 under 2? I would love to have another baby when my son is like 1.5 years old. How was the transition? Do you feel that your first baby gets enough attention (my mom guilt gets to me when I th...

How do you know if you're one and done? I never wanted children, but now I have my daughter she is just my everything. And I know i can give her the world. Holidays, experiences, my time and attention etc. I just love that I can put my absolute all into her as she grows. I worry that I wouldn't be able to if we had ...

I know everyone wants a village and will think I’m selfish, but it takes the right village to make things work. I have both sets of families live close to us and it has been more stressful than helpful. It’s reiterating broken boundaries, watching family do things “their” way, and seeing them help by taking the bab...

Anyone decided to have only 1 child for whatever reason? Are you completely fine and happy with your decision or ever feel pressure to have more/like you should be giving your child a sibling? I know it's the right decision for me but I sometimes wonder if it's not right for my child

I found out the gender for my baby and decided to tell the baby dad in hopes that he will want some sort of involvement. But he literally jus blocked me without saying a word. I jus dont understand how someone can be so heartless towards an innocent child thats theirs. Has anyone else been in a similiar situation?

Hi! I'm 6 days post FET. Anyone else playing the waiting game? I'm finding it hard not to have it consume every waking thought. I'm going to be a wreck come testing day.x

Anyone else broody again already? 😂🤯

Also what support would you ask for if you had a genie right now?

Hey, has anyone gone through their fet using a natural cycle method? How many cycles did you go through to actually then transfer ?

I am on day 12 of stims and I want to cry. I am so over this. I went for 11 days last time. Although this time I have a toddler (via ivf) and I am 5 years older but I am beat. I feel like the first time I was more excited then I am this time around. I came home from work early today because I was so uncomfortable. T...