Any foster carers or wanting to foster out there ?

partialycloudy

Fostering is def something I would like to do. I am just about to undergo IVF so not really the right time as think that could go against us. But hopefully in next few years we will apply.

Good Luck with it all

alwaystryyourbest

Hi good luck with the IVF, (is it your 1st IVF ? ) you must be nervous and excited at the same time, good luck if you decide to foster in the future.

One of my friends had a IVF baby 2 years ago, it took her 2 turns until she fell with her boy.
Good luck xxx

partialycloudy

Yep will be our first round. I'm more nervous about the possibly side effects of the drugs then anything else. I can get quite hormonal on my own without the help of all the extra hormones! But I know it wont last for ever and will hopefully be worth it!

tea_lover

partialycloudy - not sure if you've seen it already but the TTC 12month+ thread on here is great if you need some support. Sorry if you're already on there (or lurking).... I need more coffee and not thinking straight lol.

Sorry for the small hijack.... as you were

alwaystryyourbest

partialycloudy wrote: »

Yep will be our first round. I'm more nervous about the possibly side effects of the drugs then anything else. I can get quite hormonal on my own without the help of all the extra hormones! But I know it wont last for ever and will hopefully be worth it!

Hope things work out for you, and that you don't get many bad side effects...Good luck xx

alwaystryyourbest

Everyone keeps telling me I will proberly get my 1st placement sometime in the Easter hoildays,,
I don't know why but I keep thinking it still might be months away...
I think it's my head telling me not to get to excited incase it takes months and months....

alwaystryyourbest

Still waiting for our 1st placement ,,

feeling excited and also feel proud that we can look after someone else's child and make them feel wanted and loved...

eastofeden

Just wanted to wish you luck and happiness and to thank you, actually. I have worked with many children who are with foster carers and have seen a dramatic ( sometimes overnight) improvement in their well being and overall nurture, once they are placed. You already know that there will be ups and downs as with all parenting, but you clearly have the right attitude and have lots of love to give. Good on you!!!

partialycloudy

I though councils were screaming out for a carers, such a shame you are still waiting!

Pricivius

I have a couple of questions, OP, if you don't mind. I appreciate you may not be able to answer or give very full answers for confidentiality/privacy reasons...

- Are you with the local authority or an agency?

- Did they give you any indication of how busy you would be?

- How did you/reach the conclusion of kids aged 0-3? Is this your preference, was it governed by circumstance (your own older kids) or was it decided by Panel?

Thanks in advance!