9 Great Questions for Intended Parents to Ask Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado
Are you and your partner or spouse loving people who want to start a family but are struggling to have a child of your own? Have you been trying to have a child for years but, because of health issues, you are unable to? Are you and your partner or spouse a same-sex couple who hope to have a biological child? If any of these questions apply to you, then becoming an intended parent might be the answer for you!
If you have found that intended parenthood can be the best option for you, you might be feeling a sense of relief and eagerness to start your surrogacy journey. The path ahead of you might seem rocky, but with help from the right team of professionals, you can get closer to having a child of your own to love and care for. As you do your research, you might feel overwhelmed with questions you are struggling to find the answers to and need help making sense of everything.
But don’t worry, you can breathe a little easier now. With these great questions for intended parents to ask Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado, you can start your journey to parenthood on the right track.
1. What are there Qualifications that Me and/or my Partner or Spouse have to Meet to Become Intended Parent(s)?
As you and/or your partner or spouse are taking on this incredible milestone, you might be wondering what the first steps are in becoming intended parents. With our surrogacy agency, you go through a well-organized step-by-step plan. This plan makes sure you are matched with a surrogate mother who is the best fit for you. Medical screenings and legal matters go over smoothly, and everyone involved is cared for. Our biggest qualification is that you are kindhearted people looking to grow your family.
2. Who are the Types of Intended Parents Your Surrogacy Agency Helps?
A concern you might have is how your family dynamic is accepted and taken care of. Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado works with intended parents and individuals of all backgrounds! We help heterosexual couples, same-sex couples, transracial couples, and individuals who need help growing their families.
We believe that everyone deserves the family they hope for. We make sure that every step you take gets you closer and closer to having that family.
3. How do I/We Find a Surrogate Mother?
If you are struggling to find a good match, then our surrogacy agency can help you. We can match you with a surrogate mother who meets the necessary requirements and has gone through a thorough screening.
4. What if I/We already have a Surrogate Mother in Mind?
If you have an identified surrogate, then you can work with them through our surrogacy agency. The surrogate mother you have chosen and connected with can work with us and access the resources she needs. She can be a family member or a close friend who wants to help you grow your family.
5. How will the Child be Genetically Linked to My Partner or Spouse and Me?
With gestational surrogacy, you can use the intended mother’s egg, which can be fertilized by the intended father’s sperm in a lab. Then, through the process of “in vitro fertilization” (IVF), the fertilized egg is transplanted into the surrogate mother’s uterus. Another option for you is to let us help find a genetic donor or regular donor for you.
6. How are the Legal Matters Handled by Your Surrogacy Agency?
As you get to know the process of becoming an intended parent, some legal concerns might pop up for you. Our surrogacy agency in Colorado provides legal contracts that give you, the intended parent(s), legal guardianship of your child. With our legal team and a lawyer you have hired, all legal matters will be taken care of.
7. How Closely will I/We be Working with Our Surrogate Mother?
You and your surrogate mother will form a very close bond as you both take on this journey. You will find that you will be relying on each other for support and build a close relationship. Our surrogacy agency helps you bond with your surrogate mother, providing a deeply connective relationship. You will be with your surrogate mother every step of the way as they carry your child.
8. What Resources do I Have Access to with Your Surrogacy Agency?
With all these steps, the paperwork, and the general stress and emotions that come with this incredible journey, you are probably hoping you have the right people to rely on. With Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado, you will be supported by our medical, legal, and coordination team. We make sure to provide you with the best support and protection through your surrogacy journey!
9. How Long does it Take to Have a Baby through a Surrogate Mother?
Now that you have a better idea of what goes into the surrogacy process, you are probably dying to know when your child will arrive. Each step takes about 3 to 6 months with the addition of the 9 month pregnancy. However, this can also vary, as everyone’s surrogacy journey is unique. While the surrogacy process may seem like a long one, it does not need to be a hard one. Our team will make sure each step goes smoothly for you and your growing family. Before you know it, your baby will be here!
Great Questions for Intended Parents to Ask
It’s hard when you want to start a family, but don’t have the means or support you need. However, there are safe, reliable options for you! By working with us, you can rest assured that you and your growing family will be exceptionally cared for. You are not alone on this wonderful adventure.
We hope the questions provided help you start your surrogacy journey on the right foot. If you have any further questions or concerns don’t hesitate to reach out to us!
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.
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Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!