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

Is surrogacy right for you?

"The whole house is on happy crack!"

A mulberry bird, a fox, even a baby fruit bat... all characters who were adopted and learn that families come in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

"I know why I chose surrogacy in the first place: To help the people who can’t have the babies they so desperately want."

2. Adjusting to our new normal takes time

We truly believe that despite our journey going differently than planned, we needed each other in our lives.

Chris Bright, the director of public training at The Trevor Project, joins Liz to talk about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.

I know I am the most fortunate person in the fact that I gained a daughter and a co-mother, and they are both amazing people that I love.

"Thank you to my rock star surrogate (ALL surrogates are rockstars, by the way)."

Imagine yourself through the eyes of your child.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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