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Anyone else have problems with their kids always wanting to be held and not a single moment for yourself

Does anyone in Scotland that has went private for an FET how long it takes for the transfer after the first consultation! I have my consultation on Friday 28th March. I have been told there is a 4-5 month wait does that seem about right? I’m hoping that’s worse case scenario. Just desperate to get started. Thanks 😀

I was out and about with my son yesterday. We walked around and wandered into a few stores but I felt as if I was being judged for having my baby boy (6 months old, in his stroller, behaving nicely) with me. The first store, was not greeted at all but the people that came in after me were. The second store just kept...

Hi all, I’m looking for some advice. Does any other mums feel very uneasy about letting their baby go anywhere with dads side of the family? They have asked to have baby for some hours within the next few days. I feel so uneasy at the thought of this. I’m so scared that she doesn’t settle or incase anything goes wro...

Just found out I’m pregnant with my 3rd child. All my kids will be spaced 2 years apart. I am freaking out because I already felt complete and ready to get on with my life again… but I’m scared of what this will do to our family dynamic. With 2 kids I have the time and energy to give everyone the attention and love ...

Has anyone had experience with social services and courts etc. being biased towards the mother and never getting anything sorted, despite the mother having the damaging lifestyle around the kids? We don’t know what else to do in terms of sorting court orders and having social see our perspective on things. It’s lik...

I know many people say they will be great, involved, helpful parents then immediately drop all of that once the child/children are born 🙃

Hi Ladies, So my husband has been verbally abusive from time to time since I got pregnant from time to time. I already know this is a toxic environment for both me & my baby but I have been having a dilemma as to when to leave. So instead of now, I decided it’d be best after baby is born. I’m not a British Citize...

Anyone else struggling to collect colostrum? I’ve been trying for a few days by hand expressing and nothing.

Had my FET this morning. All went well. The embryologist showed us the pic of our blastocyst and said it thawed well. She said in the pic the cells hadn’t filled out yet, but when she checked it later on it had. Trying to not get hung up on this at this point and just praying this one sticks. Had a nice walk in the ...

Do your kids have god parents if you’re not catholic/ religious? I grew up Catholic so I have god parents… but I am not a practicing Catholic, I am spiritual and religious in my own way now… I’d like my kids to have God Parents but feel weird just assigning them without the whole baptism ceremony??? Curious how...

Hello! As a first time mom I am wondering how people are finding ways to bond with their child in the womb?

I had my 36 week midwife appointment today and was advised to start trying to express colostrum. I have given it a go tonight and got the a few tiny beads but I mean tiny, no where near anything I could get into the syringe. How long did take for you ladies to get enough of a droplet to put into the syringe?

Has anyone gone against consultants advice who advised not to transfer, and pushed to transfer?

My baby boy is 8 months and I will not be having any more children. just wondering if anyone has tips on raising an only child? A lot of men I know that are an only child are self centered and not thriving. Ty!

Can anyone give any advice on how to handle wanting baby number 2 but husband being a firm no I’ve bought the conversation up several times over the past year or so and every time I get a no but I would love my daughter to be a big sister. Shall I just leave it and accept that she’ll be an only child or keep brin...

Hi second or multiple children mamas. Im currently pregnant with our second, our first is an absolute angel, very calm, never tantrums. Everyone and I mean everyone jumps on the chance to tell me our second will be a terror and to be prepared. It really makes me down because this baby hasn’t even come into the wor...

My kids father grabbed me in a argument I feel so distant and just not the same towards him anymore

There are absolutely no requirements to raise a child other than a functioning reproductive system (sometimes, not even your own reproductive system). When moms give me advice and I don’t take it they often get offended and say, “This isn’t my first rodeo. I’ve done this before x number of times.” I just kinda nod a...

Hi I’ve been questioned on my mental health so much. The social services want to take my child into a foster placement. I don’t know what to do. I need someone to talk to about it. I feel like I’m in this situation alone. Kindly reach out …