Some family members were not supportive and very judgemental. it was extremely painful. My girlfriends were my support system and I would not have gotten through it without their help.
Despite the legality of the process it was impersonal. It felt too regimented, like a factory process. I was not informed of what was going on...it was very traumatic
My partner was living in another country and I was not prepared financially or emotionally to raise a child alone.