[jmjoyh]

We are almost lic. FP and just found that I am pregnant. Live in TX and am with a private agency. Do they allow you to have a fc placed while pregnant? If they do, has anyone ever done this before? Any input would be great!!

[michelleb]

I would bring it up with your social worker. But I don't think they can deny you the right to foster. That would be a decision for YOU to make not them.
Just my opinion!

[karenn]

Congratulations!!!!
I got pregnant while I was fostering in MO and this did not effect anything. The only things you would need to consider before you take a placement is...
You are going to want to sleep most of the time during the first trimester and children do not sleep in - especialy over weekends.
YOu will not have the luxuary of enjoying your pregnancy and making scrapbooks because this will not be a priority for your foster child and they will ensure they are your priority.
what will happen if you are put on bed rest? Will family support you and your foster child by helping out? I see it this way if you are able and will to compromise and adapt your life for this placemant as if he/she was your birth child go ahead and happy fostering

[monroeman]

What Karen said is great advice. Although there are usually great rewards, fostering takes a lot of effort. If you decide to continue to pursue fostering now, be selective of the situations that you accept. Don't over-tax yourself or your family. This is a great and happy time for you. Don't make it one to forget by trying to take on too much. It may be wise to delay the fostering until after the child is born, but you know yourself and your situation best. If it works for your family, the children sure need you.

By the way, fostering is not a right, but I agree that a pregnancy won't likely disqualify you. Because of this, michelleb is right in indicating that the choice to foster or not right now will ultimately be yours.

Congratulations on the pregnancy.