When I became pregnant at 17, I was fortunate to have the birth father by my side and committed to getting through this terribly difficult time together. Giving up our child was a gut-wrenching choice, but we both felt it was the best – the only – option for us. Coping with the loss after the baby was born, however, was not something we had prepared for and it was the hardest part. I mourned the loss of this child…..
