How Can I Become a Surrogate in Colorado?
Do you feel as though becoming a surrogate mother in Colorado may be the right decision for you? The surrogacy process is a wonderful thing, and choosing to become a surrogate is one of the bravest and selfless things a woman can do. If you are interested in becoming a surrogate, Colorado is a wonderful place to do it. However, it is important to be educated on the entire Colorado surrogacy process before going through any specific actions. Luckily, when it comes to determining how to proceed on your surrogacy journey, Adoption & Surrogacy Choices of Colorado is a great place to start.
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.
Make Sure Colorado Surrogacy Is the Right Choice for You
When considering the Colorado surrogacy process, the first thing you should do is make sure that becoming a surrogate is the right option for you. Choosing to become a surrogate is a beautiful thing, and the opportunity to provide a loving couple or family with a child is wonderful, but the process is certainly not short or easy, and some women may not even be eligible. Before leaping in, make sure that you are physically, emotionally, and spiritually ready to take on this long, sometimes harsh process. You need to keep in mind that you will have to make sacrifices in terms of your social life, career, family, and more during this time. It is important to speak to your family and loved ones and really talk through the idea of Colorado surrogacy to make sure that it is the right decision for you. Do not let monetary motivation be your driving force either. Make sure that this truly is something you can fully commit to, and that will be a great decision for you.
Plan Your Surrogacy Path
Once you have decided that Colorado surrogacy really is for you, you can begin to plan your surrogacy journey. You will likely pursue gestational surrogacy, which involves IVF and doctor supervision. You will begin meeting and working with professionals to ensure that you are in safe and reliable hands at this point in your process. Thanks to agencies such as Adoption & Surrogacy Choices of Colorado and others, you will be able to find and connect with licensed specialists, counselors, agents, and more who will all be willing and eager to help you along your journey.
Make Sure You Meet the Criteria To Be a Surrogate in Colorado
Everywhere you go, there will be certain requirements you will have to meet in order to be eligible to be a surrogate mother. For example, you will have to verify that you are in stable and good health and fit within a range of restrictions concerning things such as BMI, number of previous births, alcohol and drug usage, and more. You will also have legal and emotional checks to go through that will ensure you will be a good fit for the adoptive family and the surrogacy process in general. You will need to ensure that you can pass background checks, verify your United States citizenship and residence, and show that you have a strong emotional support system that will be there for you as you go through this turbulent process. For a more detailed look at Colorado’s specific regulations for surrogate mothers, check out Adoption & Surrogacy Choices of Colorado.
Match With Your Intended Couple or Family
After everything is settled and your eligibility is verified, you can begin searching for compatible parents. This is potentially one of the most exciting steps of the Colorado surrogacy process, as it lets you get to know the perfect couple or family for you to work with. You have a couple of actions for how to do this: either through an agency, through people you already know, or just through your own independent searching. After that, you can establish a contract with the family to make sure that everyone plays the part they are intended to, and then the process can get underway.
Embryo Transfers and Birth
After you and the intended parents have everything squared away, it will be time to begin the embryo transfer process. You will first be given a routine of medications to take leading up to the transfer that will ensure your surrogacy goes smoothly. The embryo transfer itself will take place at a clinic, and you and your team will engage in however many cycles or transfers are needed to ensure a stable surrogacy. Once that is complete and the doctor has confirmed all is well, you will be able to go about your pregnancy as normal — seeing an OB/GYN for routine appointments and keeping in contact with the parents throughout the journey. After that, all that is left to do is remain healthy and wait to welcome the baby to the world alongside the intended parents. For more information on this whole process, visit Adoption & Surrogacy Choices of Colorado, where you can get a more in-depth and detailed look at every stage of this exciting and rewarding journey.
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.
Meet the Author: Alex is originally from Clarksville, Maryland but currently goes to Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. He is an English major and Environmental Studies minor, focusing on Environmental Law and PR/Communications. He has a deep love for writing, grammar, and all things English. He finds the history and etymology of the language extremely fascinating and loves discovering those small, unnecessary grammatical rules that make English such a weird and special tongue. He is also passionate about the environment and wants to focus on doing what he can to help make the world a better place for future generations.
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!