I Am Early in My Pregnancy, Can I Still Choose Adoption in Colorado?
By Melissa Camacho
Are you an expectant mother facing an unplanned pregnancy and wondering if adoption is right for you? Experiencing an unexpected pregnancy in the early stages of birth can increase stress and anxiety levels. You begin to panic as if there isn’t enough time or nowhere to turn. If you choose adoption with Adoption Choices of Colorado, you can set your timeline before your birth delivery. We will help you create an adoption plan that works for you at any stage of your pregnancy. This includes the type of adoption, hospital birth plan, and choosing the right adoptive family you want for your baby.
Adoption is the best option for your baby if you feel you are not ready to take care of a child. It is not giving up on your child or refusing to take responsibility. Rather, you are coming to terms with the reality of your situation. By placing your baby for adoption, you participate in your child’s growth and development. We will help you begin the adoption process through guidance from our licensed adoption team and useful resources.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
Are There Any Requirements I Need To Meet Before I Begin The Adoption Process?
You don’t have to worry about any requirements. There are no age, marital status, or pregnancy stage requirements. No matter how young or old you are, you can choose adoption in Colorado. Remember that not all adoption services will be available if you are at a very early stage of your pregnancy. However, the earlier you begin the adoption process, the better the outcomes will be for you and your baby. It also doesn’t matter what your current situations are. Whether you are experiencing homelessness, have a disability, are married or single, etc., we will help you with your CO adoption.
What Steps or Resources Do I Need to Create an Adoption Plan in Colorado?
An expectant mother who chooses adoption becomes a birth mother. Adoption Choices of Colorado facilitates a variety of adoption issues in areas across Colorado like Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver. You can reach out to one of our local private adoption Colorado agencies to make an appointment with an adoption specialist. Our adoption agencies are available 24/7, offering flexible and reliable adoption services for pregnant women. When you meet with your adoption specialist, you can arrange a hospital birth plan and review adoptive family profiles and other resources. A one-on-one meeting can be done virtually or in person.
Are There Different Types of Adoption Plans?
In the early stage of the adoption process, it’s important to learn about the types of adoption you will consider for your adoption plan. The type of adoption you choose will take effect once you sign adoption consent papers and after childbirth. It will establish your mode of communication between the adoptive family and your child. You can choose from either an open adoption, a semi-adoption, or closed adoption. If you prefer an open adoption, you can have face-to-face visits, send letters and pictures, and communicate through social media. A semi-adoption is any form of communication secured through a third party or adoption agency. Semi-adoption communication is to be kept confidential between third parties and adoption agencies. If you choose a closed adoption, there will be no communication, and information will be kept confidential between you, your child, and the adoptive family.
Can I Get Help with Other Resources that Affect My Livelihood During Adoption?
As a birth mother placing your baby for adoption, you have many benefits at no cost at any stage of your pregnancy. You must always address any needs or concerns to your local adoption agency in Colorado or adoption professional. If you live in Denver and want a Denver adoption, you can contact one of our adoption agencies in Denver, Colorado. Our licensed adoption agencies can assist birth mothers in the following areas:
- Financial Assistance: You can qualify to get help with monthly expenses, such as utilities, food costs, housing, phone bills, transportation, clothing, housing, and medical care.
- Housing Plan: Need a place to stay? We can assist you in searching for a safe, affordable, and comfortable home during your pregnancy.
- Counseling Support: Taking care of your mental health will make your adoption journey less stressful and more manageable. You can join our counseling support services at any time. After your adoption is finalized, you can still get counseling through our Post-Placement Support Services. We can help you cope with emotional issues that lead to depression and anxiety.
- Education Costs: We understand how challenging it can be to finish school during an unplanned pregnancy. However, your education is essential in building up your skills for a job or career. Without it, it will lessen your chances of employment. Adoption Choices of Colorado encourages and supports birth mothers in completing their education.
Is There a Way I Can Choose The Type of Adoptive Family I Want For My Baby?
During your pregnancy, you can make a list of your family values and interests you desire for your child. It is an essential part of creating your adoption plan. Our website lists waiting family profiles where the birth mother can search, review and select the best adoptive family. You will see a short menu where you can filter your options by location, number of kids, etc. For example, if you pursue a Denver adoption family, you will filter adoptive families living in Colorado. The same goes for other adoptive families living mainly in other cities in Colorado. A home study is required to investigate the adoptive family’s background, conduct interviews, and inspect their home to ensure your child’s safety.
Begin Your Adoption Journey with Adoption Choices of Colorado
As a licensed professional adoption agency in Colorado, we will console you throughout every step of the adoption process. It’s never too early to begin planning for your child’s future. We understand the grief and difficulties you may experience in your adoption journey. By creating an adoption plan in advance, you allow yourself enough time to re-think any decisions. You will allow yourself enough time to heal through the pain. With our counseling services, you are also gaining the benefit of having enough advice from our adoption experts within a longer time.
We work to preserve our birth mothers’ love and care through adoption. 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!