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

In the USA, eggs cost $5.81 on January 3, increased to $6.55 by January 23, $7.09 five days later, $7.52 by the end of the month and $7.86 at the start of February. Could it be the case that chickens in the US flew over the border without a visa and so are illegal migrants and ICE deported them so that's why there...

Hi girls! I had a cancelled cycle in January due to low response of the stims. Finally got a call yesterday to start again ✨ Down regulation starts on the 14th April so I'm expecting egg retrieval around 21st May and a fresh transfer 🤞🏻 Anyone else due transfers around the same time?

Anyone else relate?

I’m struggling a lot right now mentally and could use some encouragement Dear BD, I used to cry myself to sleep because the man I fell in love with is not the man I see before me now. The man I loved took pride in being a father. He was present, engaged, and spoke about his children with a love so deep it was impos...

does anyone else hate when people try to instill some sort of ‘fear’ or question you for wanting more kids…? they’re all like “are you sure you want more kids after dealing wi—“ YES I am sure! 🙄🙄 going through pregnancy all over again and then having to take care of multiple kids/babies in the end is hard of…

So we have beautiful 3 year old girl and due our second any time soon.. We’ve not found out what we’re having, just like we didn’t the first time around.. Theres been a few indirect comments about having a boy from certain people… My question is how would/have you navigated this? I feel like it’s those that are fr...

Has anyone ever adopted there step children? We are looking into it, there bio mum was in and out there life for the last 6 years and has disappeared for the last 3 months so not sure if that affects it or not. I want to adopt the kids god for bid something happens to my husband I can keep the kids and they don't ha...

Girls how are we doing this? So I understand with tantrums etc we hold the boundary but in a calm and gentle manner. But what about when we are trying to get them to do something? Like get ready, she will just run away from me and if I grab her it’s then a physical battle my mother will also say to her oh if you don...

Hi all, I’m just trying to feel better about my situation. I’ve been having the worse luck ever and I’m pretty fed up with it. I’m trying to spin it around but I wondered how people’s experience has been. So basically I’m getting married this coming Sunday. My life has been hell for the last year and the wedding was...

I used to work with a friend 7 years ago. She would often bring at least 1 of her 5 kids to work for the entire day. Mind you, we worked in fast food. She made food while I was the cashier and cleaned the dining room. Her kids weren’t very well behaved and she actually gave me permission to not only get onto her kid...

I can’t even begin to imagine what goes on through the mom’s minds that defend and back up their grown son’s actions especially if it effects the child. It feels almost inhumane that a mother can watch their child physically and emotionally abuse the mother of their grandchild and not say anything… But when I’ve ha...

Just need some help understanding this so I've got one child and I currently receive child element I've got another child on the way I think I can claim child element again would this be the same amount.

Does anyone feel like they can’t settle their newborn, but when they go to another family member they do it just fine? I’m starting to doubt myself and not sure if my baby is picking up on my stress 😔

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 ...