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It is so hard, especially in the beginning. I think for me the first year was the very hardest, and right after leaving the hospital was gut-wrenching. Not only are you dealing with the emotional aspects of placing a child for adoption and all the grief/loss associated with that, but your hormones are all over the place. It is not uncommon for women to have post-partum depression or "baby blues" after giving birth, even if they parent their children. But for those of us who made adoption plans, that will be one more aspect of emotional difficulty to work through on top of all the other pain. I do hope you have some support system, as mentioned, a friend or counselor. If not, is there someone/somewhere you could go for support? Did you place through an agency and do they offer post-relinquishment counseling??
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