Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

Whether you’re adopting, fostering or using a gestational carrier, Motherly walks you through every step of the process. You’ve got this, mama.

Parenting

To the mama doubting herself…

Imagine yourself through the eyes of your child.

Adoption

This family’s viral adoption story proves ‘families don’t have to match’

Just when this couple had given up, adoption became an option.

Infertility

Everything I learned about IVF, I learned from Phoebe Buffay

My first education on fertility treatments came from "Friends">—and let's just say it was lacking.

Life

Tiffany Haddish says she plans to adopt older kids from foster care

The famous actress and comedian knows firsthand what it feels like to be a a child in foster care.

This Is Birth

This is birth: An adoption journey

An adoption journey: Watch this husband and wife finally become parents after…

Viral & Trending

Police officer adopts child he met on duty

Lieutenant Brian Zach begs families to consider adoption: it's "well worth it."

Motherly Stories

To all the parents waiting to adopt—don’t lose hope

With dwindling faith and lots of fear we boarded the plane to Armenia and arrived very late in a foreign land. That night we prayed on the three stars, went to sleep, and hoped that with the morning light our wish would come true.

Adoption

I adopted an embryo during the pandemic

Here's my story.

Adoption

Adoption is complicated—and the Myka Stauffer controversy proves it

It was a feel good story. Until it turned into a cautionary tale.

Birth Stories

My birth story: Surrogacy made me a mother

No matter how it happened, my baby deserves a warm and fuzzy birth story.

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

Can you breastfeed after weaning, adopting or using a surrogate?

The short answer: Yes.

Adoption

These parents flying home with their adopted baby got a surprise in-flight baby shower

"She's just been adopted by her parents Caren and Dustin, and is making her way home," Bobby told the entire plane, which promptly erupted into cheers.