Benefits of Adoption in Colorado
By Wendy Swisher
When dealing with an unplanned pregnancy, adoption in Colorado can have many benefits for both the baby and birth mother. Not only is the choice of adoption a selfless act on your part but it was a decision that was not made lightly. Adoption can be a confusing process and you may not know how to place a baby for adoption. The key is finding adoption agencies that you trust and treat you with respect. At Adoption Choices of Colorado, we want to help make your adoption journey a positive experience.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
Benefits to Choosing Adoption in Colorado
1. Continuing your educational or career goals. Having a baby to take care of may make it more difficult for you to further your education or move forward in your career. It is a responsibility you are not ready for right now. You want to be more secure in your job, with a steady income. You want to finish your degree and maybe continue your education and could not do that while taking care of a child. Adoption in Coloradoallows you to focus on your goals and reach them.
2. Providing a couple with a child, when they may not have been able to be parents otherwise. Some couples are not able to conceive for many different reasons. Adoption is their only chance to fulfill this dream. When giving up a child for adoption you are providing the adoptive couple with the ultimate blessing of being parents to your baby.
3. Giving your baby opportunities they may have not gotten; such as college, financial security, and stability to name a few. Sometimes an unexpected pregnancy comes when you are not ready to be a parent. Maybe you are too young or not able to take on the responsibility of a child. Adoption allows you to give your child a better chance at life. That does not mean you are a bad person or should feel bad about your decision of adoption. It just shows you are able to make mature and selfless decisions when it comes to the welfare of not only yourself but your child as well.
More Benefits to Choosing Adoption
4. Choosing who adopts your child. When you choose adoption you are in control of all the decisions that need to be made for your child. The most important decision being who will adopt your child. You get to go through the many files of possible families and pick the family that feels right to you.
5. There are many services available to birth parents like financial, medical, or counseling. Adoption agencies want to make sure the birth mothers needs are met. This way she has a healthy and less stressful pregnancy. You and your adoption counselor will be able to decide what services are best for you.
6. All legal and attorney fees are paid. When pregnant considering adoption you will not have to pay for any of the legal processes for adoption. Our attorneys can also answer any legal questions you have that pertains to the adoption.
7. Stay in contact with adoptive parents. Depending on the type of adoption you choose, you may be able to keep in contact with the adoptive parents and receive updates on your child. An open adoption allows you and the adoptive parents to decide the frequency and type of contact you have with your baby.
8. Having peace of mind because you know you made the right decision for you and your child. This decision may be the hardest you will ever make in your life. Knowing your child is loved and well taken care of gives you a sense of relief. As I mentioned before they do offer counseling services if you need help working through any emotions.
Adoption Agencies in Colorado Supporting Denver Birth Parents
Call us today and our adoption counselors can help you get the adoption process started. First they will need to find out more about you and your situation. Then they will help you navigate each decision that needs to be made. Like what type of services you need (financial, medical, or counseling) , the type of adoption you want (open, semi-open, or closed), picking the adoptive family, and a birth plan for the hospital. Your adoption counselor will be at the hospital to advocate for you and make sure your birth plan is being followed. All of these choices and decisions are part of the adoption plan you create.
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.
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!