Open Adoption in Colorado
Every open adoption situation varies, however, open adoption in Colorado can include any situation when a woman who has chosen adoption has direct contact with her child and/or the adoptive family throughout the adoption process and the child’s life. The type of openness and frequency of contact definitely varies from birth mother to birth mother, but all types of communication are considered open adoption in Colorado. Open adoption brings many options for a prospective birth mother when it comes to choosing adoption.
What is open adoption in Colorado?
Open adoption is a relationship in which a birth mother has contact with her child (and/or the adoptive family) during the life of that child after he or she is placed for adoption. Women who have chosen open adoption in Colorado include relationships where the birth mother sees her child frequently or only once per year. Some birth mothers exchange pictures and letters with their child in person, while other birth mothers have communication with their child via phone, mail or email. There are so many options when it comes to determining what level of frequency and the type of contact a birth mother wants to have with her child after adoption placement.
If you are a woman considering open adoption in Colorado, please speak with an adoption professional with Adoption Choices of Colorado to discover your options.
What are the benefits of choosing an open adoption in Colorado?
There are benefits to choosing an open adoption for all parties in the adoption triad. A birth mother who chooses an open adoption is get to watch that child grow up in a happy and healthy environment while also experiencing the joy of having a relationship with her child. The adoptive parents benefit from open adoption by being able to maintain a positive and healthy relationship with their child’s birth mother and be open with their child about where he or she came from. The adopted child probably holds the greatest benefit from an open adoption in Colorado, as he or she is loved by two families, has an open relationship with his or her birth mother, and knows where he or she came from.
A woman considering adoption will greatly benefit from an open adoption in the long-term, but she also has the choice for a semi-open or closed adoption with Adoption Choices of Colorado. An adoption professional will be able to assist a prospective birth mother in determining what her best options are for post-placement contact with her child. Choosing an open adoption in Colorado opens up a door of possibilities for love, joy and fulfillment in the relationship between a birth mother and her child.
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.