Choosing A Surrogacy Agency in CO
The decision to become a surrogate mother is not an easy one. If you’re considering becoming a surrogate mother or gestational carrier, contact us at Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado. We would love to answer any questions you have or explain the process in detail before you make the decision. When you choose a surrogacy agency in CO you are giving the gift of life to parents who cannot conceive or carry a child of their own. It takes a lot of heart to dedicate your body and time to another family for upwards of ten months. Our agency and the hopeful intended parents are endlessly appreciative and thankful for your choice.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a surrogate, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado.
Surrogacy In Colorado
Colorado is possibly one of the most surrogacy-friendly states in the US. Colorado grants the intended parents pre-birth and post-birth parental rights, making it easy to transfer custody after birth. Traditional surrogacy is legal and recognized in Colorado, which is not the case for other states in the US. There are many world-renowned fertility clinics located in Colorado, too, which means you may not have to travel far if the parents want to use a clinic in Colorado. Choosing an agency in Colorado upholds all surrogacy contracts as well and considers them a binding legal contract between the two parties.
Surrogacy Requirements
There are a strict set of surrogacy requirements you must possess to become a surrogate mother. Most age ranges start at twenty-one ending at thirty-two. If you’re just ahead of thirty-two, you will want to look into surrogate agencies that have an extended endcap on age. Some agencies go up to thirty-five. This is because pregnancy in your mid-thirties can become more dangerous for mother and child. Health risks are elevated, and agencies do not want to put your life or the baby’s life in danger.
While certain agencies have a more flexible age range, there are requirements no agency will bend on.
• Having given birth to at least one child that is in your custody
• A prior healthy pregnancy and birth with no life-threatening issues
• Passing a background check and mental health screening
Certain health risks associated with pregnancy or post-pregnancy, such as post-eclampsia, for example, can rule you out unless a doctor clears you. Even then, some agencies may not accept your application. Searching around for agencies that work with you and your doctor after experiencing certain common pregnancy complications can give you more of a chance to be accepted.
How Surrogacy Works
There are two different types of surrogacy you can participate in. Picking an agency that explains the differences thoroughly and is able to answer all your questions is important. You don’t want to go with an agency that doesn’t have deep knowledge about their field.
Traditional Surrogacy: When the surrogate mother donates her own eggs to be medically inseminated by either the parent’s sperm or donated sperm.
Gestational Surrogacy: When the surrogate mother has an embryo or embryos placed in her uterus via IVF. The embryo is either the parents’ egg and sperm, a combination of the parents’ egg/sperm and donors, or both are donated.
Surrogate Mother Support
Surrogacy becomes a very intimate and personal journey. The agency you choose will be very involved in every step from the application process to the birth plan. A good surrogacy professional is knowledgeable, communicative, and will provide you with a good pillar of support throughout the process. There can be a lot thrown at you at once, like travel dates to fertility clinics, interviews, etc. Your surrogacy professional should be someone you can count on to give you the necessary information in a proper and timely manner.
Proper pairings of a surrogate mother and parents are one of the most important decisions during the early stages of Colorado surrogacy. You want to choose a surrogacy agency in CO that knows to ask specifics, like if you want parents that trust your pregnancy diet, before looking for awaiting parents. It’s a waste of time if what you are comfortable with does not match up with the parents you’re set to interview with.
As a surrogate mother, you have rights, and your feelings matter in the process in the same way the intended parents’ rights and feelings matter. You want to work with an agency that not only understands and respects your individual feelings but supports you. You are an equal part of this journey, and if you’re uncomfortable or are experiencing things that were not in the original contract, your surrogacy professional should be the first person you contact. You should feel comfortable speaking to them, too.
Finding a Surrogacy Agency in CO
We would love to be a part of your surrogacy journey. Are you still interested? Email or call us at Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado. Our agency prides itself in offering caring and professional help to surrogate mothers from the application process to birth. Let us know if you have any questions or are ready to begin the process of becoming a surrogate mother.
If you are interested in learning more about your gestational surrogacy options, contact Adoption and Surrogacy 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!