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All Topics → Forum: Family and Family Planning Matters

Forum: Family and Family Planning Matters

A comforting place to discuss planning a family, fertility concerns, parenting children, or relationship issues with partners, siblings, or parents following a diagnosis.

• Birthday gift for mom in recovery

  7 Posts 47 Views

  Created by: BCdaughter25 on Jul 31, 2018 05:06PM

  Latest post: Aug 1, 2018 11:59AM by BCdaughter25

• I think I'm being ignored....

  15 Posts 289 Views

  Created by: TrailDweller on Jun 19, 2018 01:52PM

  Latest post: Jul 31, 2018 11:45AM by Amica

• Adoption after cancer and/or Fertility Preservation

  3 Posts 37 Views

  Created by: Pollycat on Jul 30, 2018 11:44AM

  Latest post: Jul 30, 2018 05:53PM by Jelson

• Pregnancy after cancer?

  16 Posts 406 Views

  Created by: Nursie on Jul 28, 2017 02:34PM

  Latest post: Jul 26, 2018 10:14PM by RRusso23

• To divorce or not- 4 year survivor and STRESSED

  12 Posts 351 Views

  Created by: Brittney2020 on Jun 25, 2018 11:49PM

  Latest post: Jul 21, 2018 06:16PM by WC3

• Are there any books for children that explain breast cancer?

  2 Posts 15 Views

  Created by: CPB1167 on Jul 19, 2018 06:59AM

  Latest post: Jul 19, 2018 07:42AM by Moderators

• BRCA2 & family planning

  1 Posts 16 Views

  Created by: pj220 on Jul 17, 2018 12:10AM

  Latest post: Jul 17, 2018 12:10AM by pj220

• spouse left me after diagnosis

  16 Posts 1,182 Views

  Created by: nifmom on May 12, 2016 02:58PM

  Latest post: Jun 19, 2018 12:14PM by waytooanxiousmommy

• Period return after treatment?

  1 Posts 25 Views

  Created by: nsweeney43 on May 11, 2018 10:31AM

  Latest post: May 11, 2018 10:31AM by nsweeney43

• How can I help my aged mother deal with BC and chemotherapy?

  13 Posts 119 Views

  Created by: sofef on Apr 18, 2018 02:30PM

  Latest post: Apr 30, 2018 01:02PM by sofef

• Coping with infertility

  2 Posts 31 Views

  Created by: hausla01 on Apr 21, 2018 07:22PM

  Latest post: Apr 22, 2018 07:53AM by NotVeryBrave

• Sharing emotions & research

  1 Posts 14 Views

  Created by: Hybrids on Apr 21, 2018 11:55AM

  Latest post: Apr 21, 2018 11:55AM by Hybrids

• Anyone have problems with your peroid being late?

  3 Posts 33 Views

  Created by: Tessa5101993 on Mar 9, 2018 06:49AM

  Latest post: Mar 9, 2018 08:37AM by Cpeachymom

• After His Mom's Breast Cancer He Creates Higia Saving Thousands

  2 Posts 49 Views

  Created by: dontignore on Feb 16, 2018 09:13AM

  Latest post: Feb 16, 2018 09:36AM by farmerlucy

• My wife want divorce

  6 Posts 220 Views

  Created by: Saadishak on Feb 7, 2018 07:39PM

  Latest post: Feb 8, 2018 01:01PM by Saadishak

• Tell young children....Help

  14 Posts 155 Views

  Created by: Lucyred on Dec 21, 2017 10:29AM

  Latest post: Jan 29, 2018 06:56PM by mountainmama406

• My mother is trying to influence my decision

  14 Posts 306 Views

  Created by: Paco on Jan 19, 2018 06:59AM

  Latest post: Jan 23, 2018 09:38AM by ksusan

• Breast cancer and parenting special needs children

  12 Posts 212 Views

  Created by: Scottiemom11 on Apr 5, 2017 01:20PM

  Latest post: Jan 7, 2018 02:19PM by Scottiemom11

• Ovarian Suppression May Help Preserve Fertility During Chemo

  1 Posts 13 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 5, 2018 10:41AM

  Latest post: Jan 5, 2018 10:41AM by Moderators

• BUYING A NEW HOUSE - HELP!

  11 Posts 277 Views

  Created by: readytorock on Oct 9, 2017 01:45PM

  Latest post: Dec 18, 2017 04:48PM by NancyD

• Breastfeeding after single mastectomy?

  4 Posts 106 Views

  Created by: binksy on Jul 31, 2017 02:17PM

  Latest post: Dec 18, 2017 01:13PM by DownNotOut

• Preparing for chemo as a single mom

  7 Posts 70 Views

  Created by: JennyRN on Dec 13, 2017 01:07AM

  Latest post: Dec 17, 2017 06:40AM by NicolaSue

• Friend inventing a sick identity after my cancer diagnosis

  7 Posts 225 Views

  Created by: waytooanxiousmommy on Dec 15, 2017 06:01PM

  Latest post: Dec 16, 2017 04:50PM by edwards750

• Family mental health

  6 Posts 167 Views

  Created by: Nurseinboots on Oct 16, 2017 05:18PM

  Latest post: Oct 24, 2017 04:20PM by MTwoman

• Where were you when I needed you?

  4 Posts 225 Views

  Created by: GardenGirl11 on Oct 1, 2017 08:37PM

  Latest post: Oct 15, 2017 02:05PM by GardenGirl11

• Anxiety..relaxation links

  4 Posts 119 Views

  Created by: beach2beach on Aug 19, 2017 08:04AM

  Latest post: Sep 14, 2017 04:48AM by PeggySull

• "You're all better now!" Pressure & acting as if...

  14 Posts 494 Views

  Created by: Bonniebleu on Aug 22, 2016 07:18PM

  Latest post: Aug 16, 2017 10:04PM by Hopeful82014

• Did you use the word cancer with your kid(s)?

  19 Posts 266 Views

  Created by: marycal on Jun 27, 2017 12:27AM

  Latest post: Jul 15, 2017 03:00PM by avidreader

• Parent with dementia-should I tell her?

  10 Posts 158 Views

  Created by: Leatherette on Jul 6, 2017 01:23PM

  Latest post: Jul 6, 2017 10:20PM by Leatherette